Businessmen glad for end of SOE, but worried about crime

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Plans by Government to not have a second extension to the current State of Emergency (SoE) has brought a sigh of relief to business chambers across the country.

The chambers see the move as a lifeline to thousands of businesses that have been struggling to keep afloat since the SoE was implemented in May to tighten restrictions and curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The first SoE was extended in August.

At a press conference on Saturday, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley made the announcement that he had no intention of asking Parliament to extend the SoE which comes to an end this month.

President of the Confederation of Regional Business Chambers Vivek Charran told Guardian Media that the SoE has lived its time.

“The end of the SoE means that restaurants and bar owners that have been suffering.... they now have another lease on life....they are now allowed to open up longer hours. This will be a lifeline.”

Charran said they can only hope by the end of November, a new Police Commissioner is appointed.

While the curfew and SoE have reduced burglaries, Charran said “it is important that we have a Police Commissioner in charge for confidence within the business sector and during that busy Christmas period. What a lot of people are thinking is that at the end of the SoE and curfew will we see a return of crime that we had previously seen before. That is worrying for some people.”

The confederation represents 13 chambers.

CEO of the T&T Chamber Gabriel Faria who had previously called on Government to relax the restrictions yesterday welcomed the announcement.

“As the Prime Minister noted based on his learnings from the script the world is learning to live with an endemic COVID-19. It is time to get people’s lives and businesses back to some sort of normal while we follow the required health protocols.”

Faria pleaded with citizens to get vaccinated, stating that COVID would be around for a while.

As businesses gear up for sales this Christmas, Faria said he was hopeful that the T&T Police Service would operate under new leadership and management in the coming weeks.

“We hope that this matter will be put to rest shortly,” he said, referring to the appointment of the new CoP.

President of the Downtown Owners and Merchants Association (DOMA) Gregory Aboud told Guardian Media the association was grateful that the SOE and curfew will be discontinued.

He said the PM’s decision was a positive step for the hospitality industry, restaurants, nightclubs, bars and food establishments.

“But while we keep a positive outlet because of that news we also keep an apprehensive eye on the very high number of new COVID-19 cases and deaths reported on a daily basis.”

“We hope and pray that the Government has both scenarios in mind...one being the reemergence of the T&T economy from this terrible episode and the other being the need to control the infection rate in T&T.”

Aboud said DOMA was extremely concerned about the vaccine hesitancy that continues to exist in the country.

He said getting the jab was the only pathway to freedom from this oppressive virus.

https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/busines ... 628b5e0adc

[zoom rader]

expect an explosion in crime

[j.o.e]

expect an explosion in crime

Watch nah. Will be craziness, as things started to open up the crime started ticking up. Full open will be chaos outside there. Be careful folks, be alert and weaponize to protect yourself.

[hover11]

I swear you CANNOT please humans

[Dave]

Especially after a rough year and into the Xmas season. Nitrous oxide to fire!

[MaxPower]

Team,

Be careful out there.

Be cautious of your surroundings.

Take no chances.

Protect your women.

[Blaze d Chalice]

Don't be afraid to wind up your glass or cross the road if you seeing suspicious looking characters loitering or approaching you.

Leave home the Jordans and put on the Bolt/Flame or whatever is the current equivalent.
Leave home the iphone and the S21 and just move with whatever is the current cepep special.
Leave home the 20lb of gold chain.

Those things tends to attract flies.

[zoom rader]

Blaze d Chalice"]Don't be afraid to wind up your glass or cross the road if you seeing suspicious looking characters loitering or approaching you.

Leave home the Jordans and put on the Bolt/Flame or whatever is the current equivalent.
Leave home the iphone and the S21 and just move with whatever is the current cepep special.
Leave home the 20lb of gold chain.

Those things tends to attract red government ppl .

[KM_2NR]

Crime really bad , hearing gunshots while I'm trying to sleep most weekends. Trinidad feels like a time bomb. tick tick tick tick

[zoom rader]

Only west morning ppl are safe at home

[Cantmis]

Just hope the bandits have no mask, cause is only mask police we have.

[Ben_spanna]

Dem Big Shots who living Ellerslie, Trincity, Carenage, Goodwood PArk, Bell Air, Glenco - ALL gated communities , central, Gran Couva in their mega mansions, all dem safe safe...

[widdyphuck]

Crime really bad , hearing gunshots while I'm trying to sleep most weekends. Trinidad feels like a time bomb. tick tick tick tick

Way you living. Sea lots or beetham..

[timelapse]

Business men causing the crime to begin with

[De Dragon]

So wait, Geeyore lied to us?
Our superhero TTPS can't handle SOE-less crime?

[pugboy]

could be bayside cocorite or petit valley

Crime really bad , hearing gunshots while I'm trying to sleep most weekends. Trinidad feels like a time bomb. tick tick tick tick

Way you living. Sea lots or beetham..

[ruffneck_12]

Just hope the bandits have no mask, cause is only mask police we have.

Also something to note, we cant have heavilly tinted vehicles cuz the popo hadda be able to see who in ur vehicle

But it's perfectly okay to wear masks to conceal ur indentity under the guise of preventing a virus with a 99% survival rate

Crime really bad , hearing gunshots while I'm trying to sleep most weekends. Trinidad feels like a time bomb. tick tick tick tick

Also have u considered that it's just fireworks rn?

[aaron17]

Well this is a good time to ask ....what is a good driveway alarm sensor. When i am home or at sleep at night i want a warning sign or something. I dont want a simple ding dong. Any ideas?

Battery ones seems easy to install rather than complex wired ones.

[timelapse]

Well this is a good time to ask ....what is a good driveway alarm sensor. When i am home or at sleep at night i want a warning sign or something. I dont want a simple ding dong. Any ideas?

Battery ones seems easy to install rather than complex wired ones.

4 legs and goes woof

[Kenjo]

Well this is a good time to ask ....what is a good driveway alarm sensor. When i am home or at sleep at night i want a warning sign or something. I dont want a simple ding dong. Any ideas?

Battery ones seems easy to install rather than complex wired ones.

4 legs and goes woof

But dog food and cleaning up dog is a next story

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Well this is a good time to ask ....what is a good driveway alarm sensor. When i am home or at sleep at night i want a warning sign or something. I dont want a simple ding dong. Any ideas?

Battery ones seems easy to install rather than complex wired ones.

A smart security cam can provide video and alert you of motion or even a person or sound in your yard - it alerts you on your phone. The Wyze cam is US$20 and runs off USB power and tells you if a dog is barking, person is spotted, motion etc.
But smart cams depend on electricity and internet.

If you just want an alarm to go off you can look at a solar rechargeable driveway alarm like this
https://amzn.to/3omIozM

[De Dragon]

Well this is a good time to ask ....what is a good driveway alarm sensor. When i am home or at sleep at night i want a warning sign or something. I dont want a simple ding dong. Any ideas?

Battery ones seems easy to install rather than complex wired ones.

4 legs and goes woof

But dog food and cleaning up dog is a next story

Yeah, that would be your first thought when you awaken to a gun in your face

[timelapse]

Well this is a good time to ask ....what is a good driveway alarm sensor. When i am home or at sleep at night i want a warning sign or something. I dont want a simple ding dong. Any ideas?

Battery ones seems easy to install rather than complex wired ones.

4 legs and goes woof

But dog food and cleaning up dog is a next story

Yeah, that would be your first thought when you awaken to a gun in your face

Some men priority when their house on fire is to clean up the ashes instead of outing the fire or evacuating.Thats just human nature

[KM_2NR]

Just hope the bandits have no mask, cause is only mask police we have.

Also something to note, we cant have heavilly tinted vehicles cuz the popo hadda be able to see who in ur vehicle

But it's perfectly okay to wear masks to conceal ur indentity under the guise of preventing a virus with a 99% survival rate

Crime really bad , hearing gunshots while I'm trying to sleep most weekends. Trinidad feels like a time bomb. tick tick tick tick

Also have u considered that it's just fireworks rn?

Trust me I know the difference between fireworks and gunshots. Been around both most of my adult life , gun shots have a very specific sound , don't know any fireworks that sound like gunshots.

[Blaze d Chalice]

I guess this is what slims and them prefer

[MaxPower]

I guess this is what slims and them prefer

So advantageous.

What’s going on there though?

What are they looking for and where are his clothes?

Sigh, feeling so sorry for that guy.

Mc pests

[zoom rader]

I guess this is what slims and them prefer

So advantageous.

What’s going on there though?

What are they looking for and where are his clothes?

Sigh, feeling so sorry for that guy.

Mc pests

MAX dis makes me sick of these red government ppl

[aaron17]

d hell

[aaron17]

Well this is a good time to ask ....what is a good driveway alarm sensor. When i am home or at sleep at night i want a warning sign or something. I dont want a simple ding dong. Any ideas?

Battery ones seems easy to install rather than complex wired ones.

A smart security cam can provide video and alert you of motion or even a person or sound in your yard - it alerts you on your phone. The Wyze cam is US$20 and runs off USB power and tells you if a dog is barking, person is spotted, motion etc.
But smart cams depend on electricity and internet.

If you just want an alarm to go off you can look at a solar rechargeable driveway alarm like this
https://amzn.to/3omIozM

is this one good ?
https://www.amazon.com/Driveway-Operati ... b6876&th=1

[matr1x]

Businesses who employing the illegals shouldn't talk