Chairman of the Tobago arm of the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Curtis Williams'', told TV6 News'' that security concerns take precedence over business considerations'' regarding the cancellation of this year's Independence Day Parade and fireworks in Tobago.
00:00There was another aspect of the team that was talking about this small business and what a lot of folks look forward to in independence in terms of business.
00:09But if I weigh business with security, then security will override business.
00:13So hence the reason why the majority did indicate that for security purpose-wise, we have no problem.
00:20The government knows what's happening in the space, and we don't know per se because it's a security concern, and we don't have any issue about it.
00:28Williams said the chamber held a management meeting on Saturday, and their main concern was the level of the threat that led to the cancellation of the celebrations.
00:39Most of the members indicated that due to the fact that it was a security reason why the parade had been canceled,
00:47so they were much concerned as to what is the security reason and the effect that it might have been to the parade was per schedule.
00:55Meanwhile, Alpha Lord, manager of the Mount Irvine Bay Resort, reported that the resort is enjoying a strong season.
01:03Despite the cancellation of the parade and the fireworks, he said occupancy has increased by 15 percent compared to last year, with average occupancy at 65 percent.
01:14Elizabeth Williams' amount of occupancy is showing a very strong august of 2025.
01:23Better than last year? You can give me some figures, like percentage.
01:27Relative to last year, I would say in the past three to four years, it's our strongest august.
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