Remembering David Renwick
David Renwick, the veteran Trinidadian journalist who died yesterday, was a longtime and much valued friend and business partner of MEP Publishers, and we will miss him greatly. He was…
Jacqueline Francois extends her father Oscar’s legacy | Contact Magazine
Last year Oscar Francois celebrated 60 years in business. As executive chairman, Jacqueline Francois is paving the way for the next generation. While balancing business, family and volunteer commitments has…
Preparing for the world of 2030 | Contact Magazine
In the next decade the world’s population will increase by another billion, temperatures will rise by at least 1.5 degrees, and global energy consumption will increase by 1.7% per year….
Lessons from Trinidad & Tobago’s Vision 2020 | Contact Magazine
By 2020, according to the plan, Trinidad and Tobago should have attained developed nation status. We should have invested in sound infrastructure, created an enabling environment for business and innovation,…
Trinidad & Tobago’s Vision 2030: the first five years | Contact Magazine
Trinidad and Tobago’s national development strategy, Vision 2030, completes its first five-year segment in 2020. What has been achieved to date? The Minister of Planning and Development, Camille Robinson-Regis, answers…
A well-oiled success: the CGA brand | Contact Magazine
With a central mill in Laventille, CGA was established in 1937. Today it is the largest and most modern manufacturer of soaps, oils and margarines in the Caribbean. How does…
Pushing back against climate change in Trinidad & Tobago | Contact Magazine
Extreme weather events are a solemn warning that business as usual is not an option for Trinidad and Tobago. Despite institutional inroads, there is a lot of work to be…
The T&T Chamber’s growth and learning corner | Contact Magazine
What have you read, watched or listened to lately that has contributed to your growth and development as a businessperson? Published in CONTACT Magazine Jason Julien Deputy Chief Executive Officer…
Stuart Dalgliesh: 40 years leading SCL | Contact Magazine
Published in CONTACT Magazine Stuart Dalgliesh is the CEO and a founding member of SCL Trinidad. His first major sale consisted of materials for the Eric Williams Financial Complex project…
Understanding the Caribbean Court of Justice | Contact Magazine
While the CCJ marks its 14th year in 2019, only four Caribbean countries recognise it as their final court of appeal. Why is the number of matters brought before it…