TTCSI’s Response to the National Budget for the FY 2018-2019

TTCSI’s Response to the National Budget for the FY 2018-2019

After falling energy prices resulted in two consecutive years of economic decline, real growth of 1.9% is expected in 2018. The Minister’s budget presentation was largely aimed at consolidating this improvement and restructuring government expenditure to increase...
Breakfast Meeting Series – The National Budget & YOU

Breakfast Meeting Series – The National Budget & YOU

The National Budget for fiscal 2018/2019 was read on Monday 1st October, 2018 by Finance Minister, the Honourable Mr. Colm Imbert. The Budget Debate commences on Friday 5th October, 2018 at 1:30pm where we eagerly await the contributions of various Ministers on ‘how’ these allocations are meant to be utilized. Let’s listen to the contributions […]

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TTCSI’s Response to the National Budget for the FY 2018-2019

There’s opportunity in crisis

  • by Raphael John Lall

The T&T Coalition of Services Industries (TTCSI) can play a role in helping retrenched Petrotrin employees.

Lara Quentrall-Thomas, president, TTCSI, commenting on the restructuring of the state-owned energy company, said: “There is always an opportunity in a crisis but I think we need to be part of that conversation. How will it impact the services sector in south and central Trinidad? What can we do to provide services for those individuals who are being made redundant? Are there job and training opportunities we can provide through our members?”

Procurement – The New Regulatory Framework

Procurement – The New Regulatory Framework

The TTCSI hosted its first major event for the year at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre on September 7th, 2018. The event focused on the new regulatory framework for procurement practices in Trinidad and Tobago and featured Mr. Moonilal Lalchan, Chairman of...