Business · 1 min read · Published 31 Oct 2026 ·
Maharaj Urges Earlier Use of Local Suppliers in Construction
By the Luk It Hyah newsdesk · Sources · Reporting disclaimer
The Short
Trade Minister Satyakama Maharaj wants developers to consider local suppliers while projects are being designed and to pursue more Caribbean business, TTT News reports. He made the appeal at Beyond the Blueprint in Macoya on Friday.
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The Full Story
At the Beyond the Blueprint exhibition on Friday 30 October, Trade, Investment and Tourism Minister Satyakama Maharaj urged developers to assess local products and services before specifications were finalised, according to TTT News. He argued that waiting until procurement could leave suitable domestic suppliers excluded by design choices.
Sources: TTT News, 30 Oct, 4:09 p.m. Trinidad time ↗
In another report from the same event, TTT said Maharaj encouraged the construction sector to seek a larger share of Caribbean projects. He pointed to the range of work associated with hotel development, from professional design services to furniture and technology.
The appeal describes a proposed approach to sourcing and regional expansion. The reports do not announce awarded contracts or establish how many local firms would benefit. The two TTT accounts cover the same event and are not independent confirmation of economic results.
Sources: TTT News, 30 Oct, 4:09 p.m. Trinidad time ↗ · TTT News, 30 Oct, 6:46 p.m. Trinidad time ↗
The organiser lists the exhibition at the Centre of Excellence, Macoya, through Sunday 1 November, with advertised daily hours of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Those are the organiser’s published arrangements.
Sources: Beyond the Blueprint organiser ↗
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