Business

Overall market activity resulted from trading in 12 securities of which four advanced, four declined and four traded firm.

For the nine months ended July 31, Scotiabank T&T Limited earned income after tax of $507 million.

The Energy Ministry yesterday came in for criticism from the Auditor General’s Department as well as a Parliamentary oversight team for using a “trust” system with quarry operators.

Given the decline in the country’s revenue, former finance minister Mariano Browne estimates that the 2017/19 budget will be approximately $35 billion.

Overall Market activity resulted from trading in 14 securities of which 6 advanced, 3 declined and 5 traded firm.

Trading activity on the First Tier Market registered a volume of 363,075 shares crossing the floor of the Exchange valued at $3,801,084.39.

The Energy Chamber says it is "very concerned" about the allegations being made about fraud in the transfer and sale of oil from A&V Drilling to Petrotrin.

KEVON FELMINE

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GEISHA ALONZO

Be "unreasonable, innovative, unshakable and sensible", is the advise from Gervase Warner, Massy President and Group CEO, to T&T's business community in the face of the tough economic challenges facing the country.