La Brea Board of Trade & Industry Ltd

07/05/2026

🚀 With 13 La Brea entrepreneurs awarded $300,000 thanks to the Ministry of Culture and Community Development, NEDCO, La Brea Committee for Sustainable Community Development, GrowLaBrea, and multiple sponsors.. we’re invited to go even further! 🤝 Partner with NEDCO - whether you're a community group, youth organisation, NGO, school, business network, or regional agency to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs through mentorship, outreach, and opportunity. Enjoy co-branding, partner recognition, and real community impact. Ready to make a lasting difference? Apply by Friday 15 May 2026 📅 Scan the QR code or call 1-868-821-5800 📞

🚀 Ready to make a lasting impact in your community?

Partner with NEDCO and help empower the next generation of entrepreneurs in Trinidad and Tobago. 🇹🇹✨

We are inviting community organisations, youth groups, NGOs, educational institutions, business networks and regional agencies to join us in supporting aspiring entrepreneurs through collaboration, mentorship, outreach and opportunity creation.

🤝 Why Partner With Us?
✔ Strengthen your community impact
✔ Expand your network
✔ Access co-branding opportunities
✔ Receive official partner recognition
✔ Support entrepreneurship and economic growth

Together, we can inspire innovation, create opportunities and help small businesses thrive.

📅 Application Deadline: Friday 15 May, 2026
📲 Scan the QR code

📞 1-868-821-5800

28/04/2026

All La Brea Residents and Groups are invited to the ongoing Community-Based Assessment Workshops on April 28th & 30th, 6:00p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the La Brea Community Centre. These sessions are part of the National Policy on Sustainable Community Development. Your voice could be the spark of change.. to shape your community’s 5-year plan. So come help create a stronger vision for La Brea’s future!

17/04/2026

Residents of the La Brea Community are cordially invited to the upcoming Community-Based Assessment and 5-year Development Plan Workshops being facilitated by the Policy, Research and Planning Unit of the Ministry of Culture and Community Development (MCCD). These sessions are part of the final deliverables under the National Policy on Sustainable Community Development for all community members. Additionally, the Community-Based Assessment Report of La Brea has also been attached, for your review in preparation for the workshops.

We look forward to your full support at the La Brea Community Centre for the four sessions on:
Tuesday April 21st from 6.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Wednesday April 22nd from 6.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Tuesday April 28th from 6.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Thursday April 30th from 6.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.

Come and leave with a better understanding of your community and participate in creating a vision and development plan for your community for the next five (5) years. Your voice may be the voice of change your community needs!

The La Brea Community-Based Assessment Report can be viewed from this link

14/04/2026

CALLING ALL LA BREA RESIDENTS AND GROUPS!
The Ministry of Culture and Community Development invites you to the La Brea Community Centre on April 21, 22, 28, and 30 at 6:00 p.m. for critical engagement sessions to build a sustainable future. Since the inception of the National Policy for Sustainable Community Development (NPSCD), we have worked alongside the Ministry, residents, and other dedicated organisations to drive change - launching initiatives such as Farmers' Markets, La Brea Economic Development Day, and Business Pitch Competition that awarded $300,000 to ten La Brea entrepreneurs via NEDCO. These sessions offer meaningful dialogue to share perspectives, identify opportunities, guide tailored strategies, and develop La Brea. Your presence and voice are essential - Let's strengthen La Brea together!

📍LA BREA COMMUNITY - Calling All Residents 🏡

The Ministry of Culture and Community Development invites residents and community groups in La Brea to participate in a series of critical engagement sessions aimed at shaping a sustainable future for the community.

These sessions provide a platform for meaningful dialogue, allowing stakeholders to share perspectives, contribute ideas and actively participate in the development of La Brea.

📍 Venue: La Brea Community Centre, Point D’Or, Point Sable Road
🗓 Dates: April 21, 22, 28 and 30, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 p.m.

Be part of the conversation. Help shape the future of La Brea.

11/03/2026

Local iron and steel firm Aeternus Steel Company Ltd has unveiled a US$4.5 billion plan to build two hydrogen-powered plants at the Union Industrial Estate in La Brea.

The facilities are expected to produce hot briquetted iron (HBI) using direct reduced iron (DRI) technology powered by cognitive hydrogen systems, Aeternus’ executive chairman, Hayden Borrell, told Express Business.

03/10/2025

We were delighted to join fellow members of the Committees on Sustainable Community Development (CSCD) for a Capacity Building Workshop hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Community Development. It was an inspiring opportunity to connect, learn, and reaffirm our shared commitment to the sustainable development of our communities. The insights gained on leadership, conflict resolution, and evaluation will directly enhance our ongoing projects and strengthen our collaborative efforts. Read more about this event below, and join us in celebrating this important step forward in building stronger, more resilient communities together.

13/05/2025

05/05/2025

🪟🔨 GLASS CEILINGS SHATTERED! Women Hold All 3 Top Offices in T&T 💥

Trinidad and Tobago’s three highest offices are now held by trailblazing women; President Christine Kangaloo, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Leader of the Opposition Pennelope Beckles-Robinson.

This makes Trinidad and Tobago the second country in history, and the first in the Western Hemisphere; where women lead all three top political roles simultaneously! Iceland was first country to achieve this in 2024-2025. Plus Commissioner of Police Erla Harewood-Christopher made history as Trinidad and Tobago’s first female police chief (serving from 2023-2025).

True power isn’t just about the titles these leaders hold but the lives they impact and the futures they shape. We must work to dismantle systems of violence, economic exclusion, and invisibility that harm marginalised women.. As we build a Trinidad and Tobago and by extension, a world where equality isn’t a goal, but the Norm. 🎯

Marking a unique moment for our nation, Trinidad and Tobago will have an all-woman executive team from today, serving concurrently for the first time! 🇹🇹

From left to right, pictured are:

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐠𝐨: Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo O. R. T. T.
𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐠𝐨: The Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, S. C.
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: The Honourable Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, M. P.

This makes Trinidad and Tobago one of the few countries in history where women simultaneously hold all of the top political offices.

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National Archives of Trinidad and Tobago

03/04/2025

Dissatisfied with bureaucratic delays hindering the $4 billion La Brea Dry Docking Facility, Prime Minister Stuart Young has pledged that a re-elected People’s National Movement (PNM) government will establish a Ministry of Implementation and Efficiency to accelerate state projects.

Read more:
https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/young-proposes-new-ministry-to-boost-efficiency-6.2.2262733.1b6cc3594d

28/03/2025

Championing economic inclusion and opportunities for residents through transformative projects on a national scale through 2025 and beyond..