Indoor snow park in T&T

[DMan7]

It actually took longer than I expected. Well done!

[K74T]

Well that ice melted quickly...

[st7]

looks like they still operating but with less staff

[Cantmis]

Melt ice rink = indoor water park
$$$

[nick639v2]

Maybe the opening of the bigger section will help them out…

Anyway tho…. Bowling alley with pool hall > ice rink… Lavo lanes in Grenada has a proper lil setup like this

[pugboy]

they planned to open a second bigger section ?

it is a bit odd that a company with 100 employees didnt do their homework before going on this venture

Maybe the opening of the bigger section will help them out…

Anyway tho…. Bowling alley with pool hall > ice rink… Lavo lanes in Grenada has a proper lil setup like this

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

so it close already ...

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=166 ... 8896381688

Uncutt News

60 ICED employees were terminated with immediate effect on Thursday, two weeks after the company opened its doors to the public.
But the axed employee are not happy as they have not been paid their salaries. Even though the termination notices state that 46 employees were sent home, Uncutt News was reliably informed that the total is 60.
The company, which opened an indoor ice skating rink in San Fernando on April 14th, in termination letters to the affected employees, said the "cost of operating far exceeds its revenue which is not financially nor operationally viable at this time."
The company had initially projected an influx of customers at the rink but this has not been the case forcing it to scale back on its operations by changing its two-shift system to one which would be from 1 pm-5 pm, Uncutt News understands.
The termination of the employees took effect on Thursday 27th April 2023 and they were told that they would be paid their salaries the following day but that has not happened and the affected employees are unhappy.
To "add insult to injury" $1,200 would be deducted from everyone's salary to cover the cost of their uniforms, Uncutt News was told.
One former employee told Uncutt News: "They laid off 60 workers in total. We were told that we were getting paid on the 28th. When we were thinking we going to work, they told us to come to head office and laid us off. A lot of people were crying because they left their jobs to join this new one."
"They even said we should be grateful for the Disney Land training we received. We have to pay $1200 for our uniforms from the one month's pay which we still haven't received. They only have 30 employees remaining. they giving us a set of run around. We were supposed to get paid through the bank, but now they saying it's cheques."
One employee was fired for eating a tamarind ball inside the building within the first week of operations.
Uncutt News Media was told that a directive was given to block the terminated employees from entering the compound later today who have plans on entering the compound in an attempt to get their salaries.
They informed the HSE officer not to allow any of the previous ICED employees on the compound tomorrow (Saturday 29th April 2023) because most are planning on coming in at 4 PM to get their money.
"I started to get irritated and emotional. I feel like I got scammed. People came from all over and it's unfair," another worker told Uncutt News.

Not closed, just reduced from two shifts to one shift so the second shift employees were furloughed

The Management of Ice Caribbean Entertainment District (ICED) has moved to clarify a report shared on social media regarding its furlough of employees.

A media release on Saturday stated the organisation communicated with staff members on Thursday (April 27), indicating a new structure for the ICED Skating Facility and Snow Playground. 

According to the company, it was due to a change in operating hours from Wednesday to Sunday from 1 pm to 9 pm, which would utilise one shift instead of two shifts.

The release from ICED explained:

"As such, the company made the difficult decision to temporarily furlough staff for a period of three months as a result of the new structure. During this meeting, employees were told to keep their uniforms as there is a possibility of being called out to work in the near future. Furloughed staff are free to enter the facility as guests but not as uniformed employees."

ICED says following the three-month period, the company will review the structure and notify staff regarding their employment status.

With regards to employee uniforms, the company, via its employee contract, agreed to pay 50% for the cost of the uniforms while staff members who signed the contract agreed to cover the cost of the uniform paying the remaining 50% which accounts for the payment of TT$1,200. Via the employee contract, it was agreed by both parties that the TT$1,200 would be deducted over a 6-month period (TT$200 per month).

ICED also confirmed that all salaries will be paid via cheques on Monday 1st May 2023, noting this would be “a one-time occurrence” and that going forward, it would “utilise ACH transfer”.

https://guardian.co.tt/news/iced-moves- ... 5187938113

[pugboy]

hope nobody left their job to take up a job there only to be "furloughed"

[Rovin]

see how fb ppl does put misinformation in d public domain

i found it odd how is 60 persons employed but since they further explain its 2 shifts of workers it now makes more sense ..

[pugboy]

take care asa wright have to furlough workers too with the kinda prices them charging

[nick639v2]

take care asa wright have to furlough workers too with the kinda prices them charging

Well for the meals included and the way it’s set up, to me the prices asa put out not that bad, 99% of the people never give a fuark to think about asa center, now is all kinda beatup bout price.

[triniterribletim]

take care asa wright have to furlough workers too with the kinda prices them charging

Well for the meals included and the way it’s set up, to me the prices asa put out not that bad, 99% of the people never give a fuark to think about asa center, now is all kinda beatup bout price.

Nah, those prices are blind robbery. You can get entire 4 day getaway packages with flight, hotel and breakfast included in the Pantanal, which puts Asa Wright to shame when it comes to eco tourism for less than it costs to stay for one day and night there.
The base price is 609 BRL, which is around 887 TTD. Taxes add around 200 BRL to that, bringing the total up to 1087 TTD. Things in Trinidad are simply too overpriced for a mediocre product and experience.

[pugboy]

yeah, the asa wright basic "tour" is a lil 30min walk down. nothing much about that
dunno about the hardcore bird watching tours if you have to pay more for that and organize a special guide to do that

[Dave]

ASA Wright is more patronised by foreign tourists.
I have been up there to work a few times and it was always foreigners and yes they do have local experts with them.
Ever so often they find snakes and grab them to show them off! That's when I make an about turn lol.

[pugboy]

yeah, hadco has basically said hard luck for locals, we going after foreign dollars

doh be surprised the scarlet ibis fellas start jacking up their prices too

ASA Wright is more patronised by foreign tourists.
I have been up there to work a few times and it was always foreigners and yes they do have local experts with them.
Ever so often they find snakes and grab them to show them off! That's when I make an about turn lol.

[st7]

yeah, hadco has basically said hard luck for locals, we going after foreign dollars

doh be surprised the scarlet ibis fellas start jacking up their prices too

ASA Wright is more patronised by foreign tourists.
I have been up there to work a few times and it was always foreigners and yes they do have local experts with them.
Ever so often they find snakes and grab them to show them off! That's when I make an about turn lol.

hmmm what's the ratio of locals to tourists who take those tours?

from my experience,whenever i've gone, there seems to be about tourists in half of one boat, and the rest is locals (or could be brown skin foreign too lol).

[AlphaMan]

Who are the owners of this place?
Also them workers making like what 7k before tax?

[DMan7]

yeah, hadco has basically said hard luck for locals, we going after foreign dollars

doh be surprised the scarlet ibis fellas start jacking up their prices too

ASA Wright is more patronised by foreign tourists.
I have been up there to work a few times and it was always foreigners and yes they do have local experts with them.
Ever so often they find snakes and grab them to show them off! That's when I make an about turn lol.

hmmm what's the ratio of locals to tourists who take those tours?

from my experience,whenever i've gone, there seems to be about tourists in half of one boat, and the rest is locals (or could be brown skin foreign too lol).

You sure that is not a fresh influx of venes coming on the boat bai?

[ruffneck_12]

so it close already ...

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=166 ... 8896381688

Uncutt News

60 ICED employees were terminated with immediate effect on Thursday, two weeks after the company opened its doors to the public.
But the axed employee are not happy as they have not been paid their salaries. Even though the termination notices state that 46 employees were sent home, Uncutt News was reliably informed that the total is 60.
The company, which opened an indoor ice skating rink in San Fernando on April 14th, in termination letters to the affected employees, said the "cost of operating far exceeds its revenue which is not financially nor operationally viable at this time."
The company had initially projected an influx of customers at the rink but this has not been the case forcing it to scale back on its operations by changing its two-shift system to one which would be from 1 pm-5 pm, Uncutt News understands.
The termination of the employees took effect on Thursday 27th April 2023 and they were told that they would be paid their salaries the following day but that has not happened and the affected employees are unhappy.
To "add insult to injury" $1,200 would be deducted from everyone's salary to cover the cost of their uniforms, Uncutt News was told.
One former employee told Uncutt News: "They laid off 60 workers in total. We were told that we were getting paid on the 28th. When we were thinking we going to work, they told us to come to head office and laid us off. A lot of people were crying because they left their jobs to join this new one."
"They even said we should be grateful for the Disney Land training we received. We have to pay $1200 for our uniforms from the one month's pay which we still haven't received. They only have 30 employees remaining. they giving us a set of run around. We were supposed to get paid through the bank, but now they saying it's cheques."
One employee was fired for eating a tamarind ball inside the building within the first week of operations.
Uncutt News Media was told that a directive was given to block the terminated employees from entering the compound later today who have plans on entering the compound in an attempt to get their salaries.
They informed the HSE officer not to allow any of the previous ICED employees on the compound tomorrow (Saturday 29th April 2023) because most are planning on coming in at 4 PM to get their money.
"I started to get irritated and emotional. I feel like I got scammed. People came from all over and it's unfair," another worker told Uncutt News.

THey hadda pay for their own uniforms? And is 1200 big ones?

Wda

[The Bamboo Online]

so it close already ...

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=166 ... 8896381688

Uncutt News

60 ICED employees were terminated with immediate effect on Thursday, two weeks after the company opened its doors to the public.
But the axed employee are not happy as they have not been paid their salaries. Even though the termination notices state that 46 employees were sent home, Uncutt News was reliably informed that the total is 60.
The company, which opened an indoor ice skating rink in San Fernando on April 14th, in termination letters to the affected employees, said the "cost of operating far exceeds its revenue which is not financially nor operationally viable at this time."
The company had initially projected an influx of customers at the rink but this has not been the case forcing it to scale back on its operations by changing its two-shift system to one which would be from 1 pm-5 pm, Uncutt News understands.
The termination of the employees took effect on Thursday 27th April 2023 and they were told that they would be paid their salaries the following day but that has not happened and the affected employees are unhappy.
To "add insult to injury" $1,200 would be deducted from everyone's salary to cover the cost of their uniforms, Uncutt News was told.
One former employee told Uncutt News: "They laid off 60 workers in total. We were told that we were getting paid on the 28th. When we were thinking we going to work, they told us to come to head office and laid us off. A lot of people were crying because they left their jobs to join this new one."
"They even said we should be grateful for the Disney Land training we received. We have to pay $1200 for our uniforms from the one month's pay which we still haven't received. They only have 30 employees remaining. they giving us a set of run around. We were supposed to get paid through the bank, but now they saying it's cheques."
One employee was fired for eating a tamarind ball inside the building within the first week of operations.
Uncutt News Media was told that a directive was given to block the terminated employees from entering the compound later today who have plans on entering the compound in an attempt to get their salaries.
They informed the HSE officer not to allow any of the previous ICED employees on the compound tomorrow (Saturday 29th April 2023) because most are planning on coming in at 4 PM to get their money.
"I started to get irritated and emotional. I feel like I got scammed. People came from all over and it's unfair," another worker told Uncutt News.

THey hadda pay for their own uniforms? And is 1200 big ones?

Wda

Wouldn’t be surprised if it’s the owners of the company buying the cold weather gear uniforms from an American based export company own by themselves

[solarkh]

What happened to ICED Skating Facility and Snow Playground?

[VexXx Dogg]

What happened to ICED Skating Facility and Snow Playground?

Pretty much what anyone with sense expected.
It buss.
Unsustainable business model.

Most people would go once or twice for novelty but it was nothing special.

[pugboy]

anybody gone to the bar/food indoor beach on mucurapo rd

[st7]

anybody gone to the bar/food indoor beach on mucurapo rd

waz that one now? lol

[alfa]

anybody gone to the bar/food indoor beach on mucurapo rd

waz that one now? lol

https://trinidadexpress.com/business/lo ... 5e557.html

[redmanjp]

a pool with a sandbox essentially

[Syberfraggle]

anybody gone to the bar/food indoor beach on mucurapo rd

waz that one now? lol

https://trinidadexpress.com/business/lo ... 5e557.html

Having read that article. Some ppl really living in their own reality yes.

[wagonrunner]

Having read that article. Some ppl really living in their own reality yes.

are you really knocking the communal foot fungus / ringworm petri dish?

[gastly369]

Such a shitty location also