PRICESMART ordered to close but NOW open as a supermarket

[adnj]

We might actually have a surplus of forex if pricesmart remains closed long enough.

ANECDOTAL evidence that businessmen are depending more on their credit cards to purchase foreign goods has been borne out by a Central Bank report.

The Central Bank’s Economic Bulletin for January 2020 indicates that sales of foreign exchange to the public by authorised dealers amounted to US$5.9 billion in 2019.

“Credit cards absorbed the largest share of all sales (28.5 per cent), while retail and distribution (24.4 per cent), energy companies (11.7 per cent), manufacturing (8.2 per cent), and automobile companies (5.8 per cent) made up the bulk of the remainder. Central Bank’s support to the market amounted to $1.5 billion in 2019, the same as in 2018.

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[Rovin]

i dont shop at PS so doesnt bother me personally 1 bit ...

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

People were lined up in their cars outside Pricesmart Mausica up to half-hour ago - but police are moving them.

There's a message floating around saying Pricesmart has reopened with no membership required so they are classified as a supermarket - not sure if that is accurate.

[gastly369]

Pricemart sando closed gates... Ppl lineup outside still

People were lined up in their cars outside Pricesmart Mausica up to half-hour ago - but police are moving them.

There's a message floating around saying Pricesmart has reopened with no membership required so they are classified as a supermarket - not sure if that is accurate.

[Les Bain]

That's really rough, but Trinis real frigging slack.
Some places offering pickup and delivery, but some people still treating Pricesmart and the like as a family outing. After experiencing the long wraparound lines from last year, my household takes the delivery option exclusively.
How would this surprise closure affect delivery orders placed prior?

[gastly369]

Police just cleared out sando lines as well by pricemart

[aaron17]

Smh...ent pricesmart allowed certain amount of ppl in their warehouses before? I recalled that. And over 65 years person shopping for the first hour? Why they slack off all ah dat? I guess they look for that.

[VexXx Dogg]

People were lined up in their cars outside Pricesmart Mausica up to half-hour ago - but police are moving them.

There's a message floating around saying Pricesmart has reopened with no membership required so they are classified as a supermarket - not sure if that is accurate.

Nah, it's just wicked people causing more panic and queues.

[Dizzy28]

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[redmanjp]

haha pricesmart pull ah fast one to stay open. let me see how govt deal with dat

PM have an address at 2:30pm

[RedVEVO]

Pricesmart can handle themselves financially $$$$.

They are an economic giant - international giant actually .


It's the T&T workers that are being affected with no jobs and no money and no hope of getting a vaccine.

If elections was called TODAY , Kamla will lead us out of this predicament of stupidity .

[Habit7]

If elections was called TODAY , Kamla will lead us out of this predicament of stupidity .

This Kamla? https://www.tv6tnt.com/news/7pmnews/kam ... 3ad97.html

[adnj]

Pricesmart can handle themselves financially $$$$.

They are an economic giant - international giant actually .


It's the T&T workers that are being affected with no jobs and no money and no hope of getting a vaccine.

If elections was called TODAY , Kamla will lead us out of this predicament of stupidity .

......

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

[Rovin]

mamoo : "is pricesmart closed for d day or not"

employee : "we cant say sir"

wtf jes say yes instead of leaving him like a ass ...

[Dohplaydat]

Government: membership clubs have to close

Pricemart: what membership?

[RedVEVO]

If elections was called TODAY , Kamla will lead us out of this predicament of stupidity .

This Kamla? https://www.tv6tnt.com/news/7pmnews/kam ... 3ad97.html

There are only 2

Your choice

Same integrity and ambition .

[MaxPower]

Hoping Rowley really lays some more pipe on allyuh.

No bawling and crying.....if allyuh MAN enough to disobey the protocols, then allyuh MAN enough to handle the consequences.

You all were given chances upon chances eh.

But ok, blame Rowley....Kamla would have done the same but it would have just been worse as she would have opened borders and increase the spread, making the current situation worse.

Now be the happy ass Trinis that allyuh are and stay quiet with what is to come.

[kukulook]

If elections was called TODAY , Kamla will lead us out of this predicament of stupidity .

This Kamla? https://www.tv6tnt.com/news/7pmnews/kam ... 3ad97.html

There are only 2

Your choice

Same integrity and ambition .

Kamla will build the biggest, most beautifulest dome like you won't believe. She will make Trinidad great again!

[RedVEVO]

If elections was called TODAY , Kamla will lead us out of this predicament of stupidity .

This Kamla? https://www.tv6tnt.com/news/7pmnews/kam ... 3ad97.html

There are only 2

Your choice

Same integrity and ambition .

Kamla will build the biggest, most beautifulest dome like you won't believe. She will make Trinidad great again!

Kamal and UNC and Indians are GREAT communicators .

We would have had 4 million vaccines and opening businesses rather than closing them .

She would have persuaded India and China to give us FREE vaccines .

She would have BEGGED and T&T would have been a successful with Herd Immunity .


Present day Peeps in Gov' today do NOT have that ability .

Too much pride and old talk and failure as a way of life .

[KM_2NR]

Hoping Rowley really lays some more pipe on allyuh.

No bawling and crying.....if allyuh MAN enough to disobey the protocols, then allyuh MAN enough to handle the consequences.

You all were given chances upon chances eh.

But ok, blame Rowley....Kamla would have done the same but it would have just been worse as she would have opened borders and increase the spread, making the current situation worse.

Now be the happy ass Trinis that allyuh are and stay quiet with what is to come.

Aunty Kams would have make the situation worst , Rowley doing a decent job somewhat (can't believe I typed that) , its really up to the people tho , don't think the population is realizing this. Its going to get worst before it gets better and the numbers still climbing.

[RedVEVO]

Hoping Rowley really lays some more pipe on allyuh.

No bawling and crying.....if allyuh MAN enough to disobey the protocols, then allyuh MAN enough to handle the consequences.

You all were given chances upon chances eh.

But ok, blame Rowley....Kamla would have done the same but it would have just been worse as she would have opened borders and increase the spread, making the current situation worse.

Now be the happy ass Trinis that allyuh are and stay quiet with what is to come.

Aunty Kams would have make the situation worst , Rowley doing a decent job somewhat (can't believe I typed that) , its really up to the people tho , don't think the population is realizing this. Its going to get worst before it gets better and the numbers still climbing.

No no India listens to Kamla .

She has the gift

No one listen to Row Row since he cuss the USA and UK and everybody in Caricom .

[KM_2NR]

Hoping Rowley really lays some more pipe on allyuh.

No bawling and crying.....if allyuh MAN enough to disobey the protocols, then allyuh MAN enough to handle the consequences.

You all were given chances upon chances eh.

But ok, blame Rowley....Kamla would have done the same but it would have just been worse as she would have opened borders and increase the spread, making the current situation worse.

Now be the happy ass Trinis that allyuh are and stay quiet with what is to come.

Aunty Kams would have make the situation worst , Rowley doing a decent job somewhat (can't believe I typed that) , its really up to the people tho , don't think the population is realizing this. Its going to get worst before it gets better and the numbers still climbing.

No no India listens to Kamla .

She has the gift

No one listen to Row Row since he cuss the USA and UK and everybody in Caricom .

haha dawg i just realized i kinda like rowley , the man ghetto in a somewhat diplomatic way .

[redmanjp]

officer filming for evidence to justify more restrictions?

[sMASH]

officer filming for evidence to justify more restrictions?

Tool of the establishment.



Kamala buy 12 boat for Rowley. He park it up and blaming unc for vene.




Pricemart had good procedures, govt could let them roll back to the limited entry.

Lining up in ur own cars doesn't spread covid, just wastes gas.


I swear, measures are not about covid, just oppression for power trip sake.

[kamakazi]

I think they allowing pricesmart to open but only allowing the sale of food items

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

PriceSmart drops 'membership', reopens

“We will do what is in the best interest of preserving lives and livelihood.”

These were the words of Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh who appeared on TV6’s morning Edition on Friday morning to clarify newly implemented public health regulations.

Published overnight, the new regulations contained an amendment that included membership discount stores in prohibited retail establishments.

The amendment applies to larger retailers such as PriceSmart and those whose commodities are not exclusively essential.

PriceSmart reopened by 11a.m. today, after posting a notice stating that it was now open to the public and no membership was required, and that only grocery and essential items would be available for sale.

According to Deyalsingh, the measure was introduced to further prevent public congregating.

“This is another measure to reduce dangerous levels of congregation, especially at retail discount stores which do not sell only groceries, like a big variety store. This is just to further protect the public and the integrity of the health system to make sure we don’t encourage mass congregations. A Lot of people are still congregating unnecessarily,” he said.

He added that the measure was not specifically to target the sale of food.

“It’s not selling food. Supermarkets are open, pharmacies are open, when it comes to food, restaurants are closed. Vending is closed. It is nothing against food it is about having people not congregating at retail discount stores. That is the beginning and end of it,” he said.

Asked to clarify if retailers who did not offer a membership feature were to continue their operations, Deyalsingh said that these businesses are restricted as non-essential retail.

He said that the Government continues to attempt to guide citizens in adhering to the regulations. He said this is to protect the population from itself.

“We are in the middle of a global pandemic in a wave in Trinidad and Tobago again brought about by human behaviour. We are trying to guide people how not to congregate. No matter how we tell people not to congregate and only come out for essential reasons...we are trying to protect the population literally from themselves now” said Deyalsingh.

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[Habit7]

It will really suck if your fridge, stove or router were to conk out during this time

[pugboy]

man say he shed tears when he see ppl liming on promenade
did he shed tears when he padna was arm wrestling ?

[pugboy]

this pandemic has really highlighted the hypocrisy of those in authority