NEWS
New event space opens in Couva
A new entertainment complex that can hold 500 people was opened in Mc Bean, Couva, on February 24. A statement on February 28 said it took 15 years to create the event space, which is outfitted with modern amenities, has a contemporary design and is fully furnished. The complex has three floors and a rooftop area. It was designed to facilitate both corporate and social events. The release says it is hoped the space will service people from the South/Central area and across Trinidad and Tobago. The building is named the Dennis P Ramdhan Complex after its owner, central businessman Dennis Ramdhan. Read more here
PM: Info received on cargo that might be linked to Tobago spill
The vessel towing the barge that capsized and spilled oil off Tobago has not yet been found but information has been received in Guyana about who was involved in importing cargo, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said yesterday at a media conference at the Piarco International Airport. Rowley, who held the conference on his return from attending the Guyana Energy Conference and the 46th Caricom Heads of Government Meeting, said the oil spill was widely known by Caricom colleagues and many of them described it as the type of incident Caribbean countries are exposed to from vessels transiting regional waters. Read more here
POLITICS
Caricom governments to bring new laws to open regional market
The Prime Minister says all Caricom nations are hoping, by next month, to have all the laws in place to facilitate freedom of movement within the region. Dr Rowley said this would fulfil the vision of the Chaguaramas treaty and the formation of the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME). Rowley was speaking at a press conference at the Piarco International Airport after his return from the 46th regular meeting of the conference of Caricom heads of government in Guyana, which he described as “historic.” Read more here
PM: Initiatives coming soon to protect children
Several initiatives will be coming very soon which might be able to involve and protect T&T’s children, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said yesterday. He spoke about the initiatives at a media briefing at the Piarco International Airport on his return from attending the Guyana Energy Conference and the 46th Caricom Heads of Government Meeting. Commenting on the effect of crime on young people and strategies from the police and National Security Ministry, Rowley said as crime escalates, the incidents that have been occurring get close to all citizens. Read more here
BUSINESS
Success in the digital age
In the ever-evolving landscape of social media, the metrics by which we measure success are shifting beneath our feet. Gone are the days when the number of followers was the ultimate badge of digital prowess. Today, the rules of engagement have changed, with a deeper, more meaningful connection to content and community taking precedence over mere numbers. This article delves into five key reasons why followers no longer reign supreme in the social media hierarchy. Read more here
McClashie: Members can do more
Labour Minister Stephen McClashie said he is not convinced that the Medical Professionals Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MPATT) has done all that it had in its power to ensure elections are held. The minister told the Express yesterday that he did “investigate” the matter as he disclosed that the supervisor of trade unions at the ministry was looking into MPATT before the matter came to the media. Read more here
REGIONAL
Guyana makes history with world’s first CORSIA-Eligible Carbon Credits
The Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART) issued 7.14 million 2021 vintage carbon credits to Guyana, marking a groundbreaking achievement in the global fight against climate change. Simultaneously, the Government of Guyana on Wednesday announced the world’s first Paris Agreement corresponding adjustment, a significant step reported to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). These developments fulfill requirements to label the credits as the world’s first eligible for use by airlines towards their targets in the 2024-2026 phase of the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) global emission reduction program, CORSIA. Read more here
INTERNATIONAL
More than 30,000 killed in Gaza, Hamas-run health ministry says
More than 30,000 Palestinians have now been killed in Gaza since 7 October, the Hamas-run health ministry says. That number equates to about 1.3% of the 2.3 million population of the territory - the latest grim marker of the awful toll of this war. The ministry says that the majority of those killed were women and children. Its figures do not differentiate between civilians and fighters when identifying those killed. In its daily update on Thursday, the ministry said 81 people had been killed in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 30,035. Read more here
29th February 2024