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Skills gap creates a need for educational diversification in Trinidad and Tobago
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The education system in Trinidad and Tobago offers universal free education for all citizens, ensuring that over 95% of the population are enrolled in primary education. With the adult literacy rate at around 99% in 2010, T&T was already far above the 2018 world average of 86%. In addition, education received the highest budget allocation for FY 2019/20, at TT$7.6bn ($1.1bn), more than TT$1.1bn…

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Investment in traditional crops and training bolsters agriculture in Trinidad and Tobago
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Trinidad and Tobago’s commodity-fuelled growth throughout the second half of the 20th century resulted in agriculture becoming moderately less economically important. As the energy sector gradually grew in prominence, Trinbagonians gravitated away from traditional farming jobs and towards more highly skilled professions. This led to a downturn in the production of traditional crops, despite the country’s…

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Helpful travel and cultural information about Trinidad and Tobago
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Visas Visitors to Trinidad and Tobago from most countries do not require a visa for stays of up to 90 days on holiday or 30 days on business. Immigration will interview travellers at all ports on arrival, and visitors should travel with a printed return ticket, along with the address for their stay. Visitors on 90- or 30-day visas can apply for an extension of up to six months, although this is only…

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A selection of hotels in Trinidad and Tobago
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HYATT REGENCY TRINIDAD 1 Wrightson Road Port of Spain T: +1 (868) 623 2222 www.trinidad.regency.hyatt.com trinidad.reservation@hyatt.com Rooms: 423 guest rooms, including 15 suites. Business & Conference Facilities: 3995 sq metres of meeting space, 1496-sq-metre Regency Ballroom, 913-sq-metre multi-purpose exhibit space and 12 breakout rooms, including two boardrooms. Health & Leisure Facilities:…

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Infrastructure investment and vehicle-sharing platforms boost urban mobility
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Across the globe the urban transportation sector is experiencing rapid expansion, driven by economic growth and a global demographic shift towards urbanisation. Politicians, urban planners and private sector actors are working together to find new solutions for reducing congestion and increasing the speed and efficiency of urban transport. However, unless proactive steps are taken to plan and invest…
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Kirk Henry, CEO, iGovTT: Interview
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Interview:Kirk Henry How does the digital skills gap affect the ICT sector? KIRK HENRY: While the digital skills gap is often commented on in T&T, the very environment in which we operate predisposes the new generation to being much more receptive to technology. That being said, we have not been able to adequately tap into our skilled workforce. While there are many who are well trained…
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Randall Mitchell, Minister of Tourism: Interview
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Interview:Randall Mitchell To what extent have efforts been taken to diversify Trinidad and Tobago’s tourism offerings? RANDALL MITCHELL: T&T has three distinct destination marketing brands, namely Trinidad for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE); Tobago for leisure-based tourism; and Destination Trinidad and Tobago. The short-term strategy for the growth of the MICE…
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Gillian Paul, President, College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago: Interview
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Interview:Gillian Paul What efforts must be made in tertiary education to match programmes with labour demand? GILLIAN PAUL: Programme offerings and real labour market demand must be better aligned. Reports continue to show an overproduction of graduates relative to demand, both in terms of the degrees and diplomas offered, and of the level of training and certification. Institutions are currently…
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Nirmalla Debysingh-Persad, CEO, National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation: Interview
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Interview:Nirmalla Debysingh-Persad What can be done to boost production and tap into the islands’ agricultural potential? NIRMALLA DEBYSINGH-PERSAD: We are delighted to see an increasing number of farmers coming into production. According to our estimates, there are around 23,000 farmers registered in Trinidad and Tobago and approximately 35,000 farmers working in the country, representing…