TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

AHF Urges Trinidad and Tobago to Sidestep Greedy GSK

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Friday, March 15, 2024
AIDS, Public Policy, Government, Health, Infectious Diseases, Advocacy Group Opinion, Pharmaceutical, ARV, GSK, HIV, COVID-19, AHF, Caribbean region of Colombia, Letter, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Face, Biosimilar, Pharmaceutical industry

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is calling on the government of Trinidad and Tobago to consider issuing a compulsory license for Tivicay (dolutegravir), a GSK antiretroviral (ARV) drug that treats HIV, which currently costs 25 times more than available biosimilar generics in neighboring Caribbean countries.

Key Points: 
  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is calling on the government of Trinidad and Tobago to consider issuing a compulsory license for Tivicay (dolutegravir), a GSK antiretroviral (ARV) drug that treats HIV, which currently costs 25 times more than available biosimilar generics in neighboring Caribbean countries.
  • In February, AHF and the Medical Research Foundation of Trinidad & Tobago sent a letter to GSK CEO Dame Emma Walmsley, which in part stated, “We urge you to address the lack of access to the antiretroviral drug Tivicay in Trinidad due to its high cost by lowering its price in line with biosimilar generics available in the Caribbean Region – or by committing not to threaten legal action against the purchase of a generic version of Tivicay.”
    To date, GSK has yet to respond to the letter.
  • Currently, Tivicay is under patent protection in Trinidad and Tobago, and GSK has threatened legal action if the country decides to import affordable generic ARVs.
  • “As a small island nation, Trinidad and Tobago is still recovering from the economic and social consequences of COVID-19 – paying 25 times more to provide lifelong HIV treatment for its people is untenable,” said AHF President Michael Weinstein.

Women Made Up 51% of New Tech Applicants at BairesDev in 2023

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Woman, Culture, Female, Growth, Mentorship, International Women's Day, Clothing

With women making up 51% of new applicants in 2023, this is part of a steady growth trend following the 400% increase in women's representation in a five-year period.

Key Points: 
  • With women making up 51% of new applicants in 2023, this is part of a steady growth trend following the 400% increase in women's representation in a five-year period.
  • The Women in Tech Statistics highlighted:
    Women represented 51% of BairesDev's 2023 new applicant pool for the first time.
  • Central America and the Caribbean, particularly Panama, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago, contributed over 40,000 applicants from 2019 to 2023.
  • BairesDev was recently recognized for its welcoming culture for women , with 98% of women recommending working at BairesDev, according to Comparably.

The House of Angostura® kicks off the countdown to its bicentennial celebrations.

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Friday, January 19, 2024
Carnival, Survival, House, History, Farmer

With just a few weeks into the start of the new year, the House of Angostura® is ramping up preparations for a full year of festivities in honour of its bicentennial.

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  • With just a few weeks into the start of the new year, the House of Angostura® is ramping up preparations for a full year of festivities in honour of its bicentennial.
  • 2024 will be an extraordinary year for the House of Angostura® as new product releases, commemorative limited editions, and incredible anniversary parties are planned worldwide.
  • Trinidad & Tobago is a country known for its ability to throw a good party, as its scenes at Carnival can attest.
  • House of Angostura® Chief Executive Officer, Laurent Schun comments: "For any company to reach 200 years is an incredible achievement.

The House of Angostura® kicks off the countdown to its bicentennial celebrations.

Retrieved on: 
Friday, January 19, 2024
Carnival, Survival, House, History, Farmer

With just a few weeks into the start of the new year, the House of Angostura® is ramping up preparations for a full year of festivities in honour of its bicentennial.

Key Points: 
  • With just a few weeks into the start of the new year, the House of Angostura® is ramping up preparations for a full year of festivities in honour of its bicentennial.
  • 2024 will be an extraordinary year for the House of Angostura® as new product releases, commemorative limited editions, and incredible anniversary parties are planned worldwide.
  • Trinidad & Tobago is a country known for its ability to throw a good party, as its scenes at Carnival can attest.
  • House of Angostura® Chief Executive Officer, Laurent Schun comments: "For any company to reach 200 years is an incredible achievement.

Valaris Announces Contract Awards and Fleet Status Updates

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Maritime, Energy, Transport, Oil, Gas, Drillship, TotalEnergies, Harbour Energy, Anadarko Petroleum, Shell, Petrobras, Economics, Limited, MPD, Occidental

Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) (“Valaris” or the “Company”) announced today new contracts and contract extensions, with associated contract backlog of approximately $1.14 billion, awarded subsequent to issuing the Company’s most recent fleet status report on November 1, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) (“Valaris” or the “Company”) announced today new contracts and contract extensions, with associated contract backlog of approximately $1.14 billion, awarded subsequent to issuing the Company’s most recent fleet status report on November 1, 2023.
  • Based on the firm contract term, the total contract value is approximately $519 million, inclusive of mobilization fees and additional services.
  • In conjunction with the above-mentioned contract extension and award for VALARIS 249, a previously disclosed one-well contract with the same operator offshore Australia for VALARIS 107 has been terminated.
  • The backlog associated with this contract is not included in the above-mentioned incremental backlog that has been awarded since the Company’s most recent fleet status report.

ATSC: More Than 100 NEXTGEN TV Products Available to Consumers in 2024, as U.S. Deployment of ATSC 3.0 Expands to Reach 75% of Households

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Monday, January 8, 2024
Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Technology, TV and Radio, Telecommunications, Networks, Internet, Atmos, Nexus, Government, Workflow, Consumer Technology Association, Education minister, CBS, TVB Pearl, LG, Samsung, Dolby Vision, ABC, TCL, NBC, ATSC, Advanced Television Systems Committee, IP, Sport, Las Vegas Convention Center, Dolby Atmos, Video, High dynamic range, CES, Rohde & Schwarz, OTA, SDR, ATSC 3.0, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Weather, Television, Radio, Walmart, Nielsen, FOX, Central Hall, HDR, Amlogic, Fox, MediaTek, Organization

More than 100 NEXTGEN TV products will be available for U.S. consumers this year.

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  • More than 100 NEXTGEN TV products will be available for U.S. consumers this year.
  • We are delighted to add TCL to the list of TV makers offering NEXTGEN TV, joining Sony, Samsung, and Hisense.
  • Zinwell is showing the first NEXTGEN TV upgrade receiver that will operate without needing an internet connection for security verification.
  • Better TV with Broadcast IP: A key capability of NEXTGEN TV is the flexibility of using the ATSC 3.0 standard’s interoperability with internet-delivered content.

GRINDR'S ANNUAL 'UNWRAPPED' REPORT: IT'S HERE, IT'S QUEER, GET USED TO IT

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Communication, Tension, Pulse, Song of the Year

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GRINDR UNWRAPPED has returned and is providing a deep dive into the hottest kinks, twinks, and trends of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GRINDR UNWRAPPED has returned and is providing a deep dive into the hottest kinks, twinks, and trends of 2023.
  • It was a BIG year for Grindr and there was plenty to be unwrapped.
  • With more than 100 billion chats, 13 billion taps, and 1 billion private albums sent, Grindr users were getting busy.
  • UNWRAPPED is our way of celebrating our global user community and shedding some light on how, where, and what we loved in 2023.

Equisoft Continues Successful Implementation of its SaaS Policy Administration System for Guardian Life Limited (Jamaica)

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
GLL, Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, Policy, Senior, UCT, Automation, Partnership, Software as a service, Guardian Holdings Limited, Group Health Cooperative, Mobile phone, Management, Pension, Health

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, PHILADELPHIA and MONTREAL, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Equisoft, a leading global digital solutions provider to the financial industry, is proud to announce the continuation of the successful implementation of its SaaS policy administration platform for Guardian Life Limited (Jamaica) ('GLL'), a member of Guardian Group, the region's largest insurance organization.

Key Points: 
  • PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, PHILADELPHIA and MONTREAL, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Equisoft, a leading global digital solutions provider to the financial industry, is proud to announce the continuation of the successful implementation of its SaaS policy administration platform for Guardian Life Limited (Jamaica) ('GLL'), a member of Guardian Group, the region's largest insurance organization.
  • The rapid deployment of this complex project required integrations with several internal and external systems.
  • "Implementing Equisoft/manage from our legacy systems enables us to launch products faster and consolidate multiple PAS into one modern system," says Eric Hosin, Group Head of Life, Health, and Pensions, Guardian Holdings Limited.
  • In the first phase of the project, Equisoft implemented the Equisoft/manage policy administration system for GLL's individual and Group Health products as well as Group Life products.

McDermott Receives Limited Notice to Proceed for Manatee Gas Development Project Offshore Trinidad and Tobago

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Manatee, EPCI, Shell, Senior, Engineering, Transport, Partnership, Trust, Film industry

HOUSTON, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- McDermott has received a limited notice to proceed for an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract from Shell Trinidad and Tobago Limited for the Manatee gas field development project, located off the east coast of Trinidad and Tobago.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- McDermott has received a limited notice to proceed for an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract from Shell Trinidad and Tobago Limited for the Manatee gas field development project, located off the east coast of Trinidad and Tobago.
  • Subject to Shell taking a final investment decision, the Manatee project scope is for the design, procurement, fabrication, transportation, installation, and commissioning of a wellhead platform, offshore and onshore gas pipelines.
  • "This award follows our successful delivery of the front-end engineering design for the Manatee gas field," said Mahesh Swaminathan, McDermott's Senior Vice President, Subsea and Floating Facilities.
  • The Manatee field is a conventional gas development and once commissioned, gas will supply both domestic and export markets from Trinidad and Tobago.

Black Buffalo 3D Announces Partnership to Bring 3D Construction to the Caribbean and South America

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
Innova, 3D, Housing, CMU, Black, Printing, Growth, Partnership, Black Buffalo, Robotics, Automation, 3D printing

Innova Build will also act as a local distribution partner and servicing agent for Black Buffalo 3D in Trinidad, Tobago, Guyana, and support the Caribbean and South American region.

Key Points: 
  • Innova Build will also act as a local distribution partner and servicing agent for Black Buffalo 3D in Trinidad, Tobago, Guyana, and support the Caribbean and South American region.
  • The process of 3D printing homes uses a technique known as additive manufacturing where something is built layer-by-layer.
  • Black Buffalo 3D is the world's first 3D construction printing manufacturer to meet ICC-ES AC509 standards for printing walls that exceed the structural requirements commonly found in the western hemisphere.
  • If interested in purchasing a 3D construction printer, materials, or discussing 3D construction, please contact us online or visit the Innova Build Website at www.innovabuild.co .