Energy Conference rebrands to Caribbean Sustainable Energy Conference

By Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com January 28, 2022 The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago’s annual conference kicked off this week, this time with a twist, putting its Green Energy Conference…

CDB, Trinidad and Tobago discuss new multi-source finance facility to transform the region’s energy sector

January 25, 2022 President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon and Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister…

CariCRIS downgrades its ratings for the TT $400m bond issue of Endeavour Holdings Limited

December 17, 2021 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has lowered the assigned credit ratings by 1 notch to CariA (Local and Foreign Currency Ratings) on the regional…

CDB to strengthen ties with Trinidad and Tobago

December 3, 2021 President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Gene Leon has pledged to work even more closely with Trinidad and Tobago as the Bank seeks to strengthen…

CariCRIS reaffirms ‘good creditworthiness’ credit ratings to Colonial Fire & General Insurance Company Limited

November 23, 2021 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has reaffirmed the Issuer/Corporate Credit Ratings of CariA (Foreign and Local Currency Ratings) on the regional rating scale, and…

Trinidad and Tobago: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2021 Article IV Mission

November 23, 2021 Trinidad and Tobago faced unprecedented challenges in 2020-21. The combined effects of COVID-19, energy production cuts, and price shocks pushed the economy further into recession.The authorities’ decisive…

Mastercard and Trinidad & Tobago International Financial Centre Fast Track Digital Transformation In The Caribbean Nation

November 23, 2021 Mastercard and the Trinidad & Tobago International Financial Centre (TTIFC) announced their partnership to develop and implement strategic solutions that advance digital and financial inclusion by supporting…

CariCRIS reaffirms its ratings for The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited

November 19, 2021 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has reaffirmed the ratings currently assigned to the USD 400 million debt issue of The National Gas Company of…

Port of Spain is a ‘beachhead’ to increase investment in region, says Caribbean Export

By: Deidre Brathwaite November 12, 2021 Speaking at the first virtual investment forum taking place this week in Trinidad and Tobago, Deodat Maharaj, Executive Director of the Caribbean Export Development…

The circular economy is “happening” right now for this plucky Trinidadian fashion designer!

By: Staff Writer October 29, 2021 The circular economy is a new concept not missed on this plucky Trinidadian fashion designer as she vows to always use recyclable material for…

CariCRIS upgrades its credit ratings for TRINRE Insurance Company Limited

October 19, 2021 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has upgraded by onenotch the corporate credit ratings to CariA (Foreign and Local Currency Ratings) on the regional rating…

New Project to Boost T&T’s Competitiveness in the Global Marketplace

October 15, 2021 Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), through the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) has launched a project focused on building a Quality…