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Re: Businesses that closed down in Trinidad & Tobago due to Covid-19 lockdown

Postby bluefete » July 7th, 2021, 5:24 pm

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Passage to Asia restaurant hints at closure of branch
RIA CHAITRAM 17 MINUTES AGO

Owner of the Passage to Asia restaurant Dipchand Persad said he may have to close one of his outlets if government does not reopen the industry soon.

He told Newsday on Wednesday that holding on to the restaurant on Ariapita Avenue, Woodbrook, Port of Spain, has become difficult.

Restaurants were ordered to stop in-house dining on April 15, and by April 30 all restaurants were ordered to close because of the covid19 pandemic and restrictions to curb its spread.

Persad said, “Rent per month has been $15,000 plus VAT and we have not had an income for the past three months. Added to this, there were still utility fees such as water and electricity to be paid.

“I can hold on to the branch in Chaguanas, because I am currently paying $105,000 mortage every month for the property, without any revenue, but I am trying."

He said the restaurants lost a lot during the closure and were unable to get any assistance from the government.

Persad said the complete closure of the industry was unfair and hoped curbside pick-up and deliveries would be allowed to give owners and their workers a chance to earn an income.

“I don’t think the restaurants should have been closed entirely. Curbside pick-up should have remained because people coming to collect food would not have all been there at once. Even all the food apps and delivery services cannot operate, and this I found was unfair."

Curbside delivery, he said, did not have the impact of gatherings in groceries, banks or a pharmacy.”

Persad added, however, that fully reopening now would not be appropriate, and businesses do not have the funds to return to where they were.

“I hope that they only do takeaway and curbside pickup for now, until everyone is fully vaccinated. Even if they reopened fully, restaurants still will not have a full complement of staff, food stock, and beverages to operate.

“I do not anticipate people will come out for full dining because of economic challenges.”

Persad also hoped government would extend work permits without additional costs, as all of his chefs were from India.

Earlier this week, founder and chef Khalid Mohammed of St Ann's Chaud Restaurant announced its closure on its Facebook page.

https://newsday.co.tt/2021/07/07/passag ... of-branch/

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Postby Dizzy28 » July 7th, 2021, 6:06 pm

^^Passage to Asia in Chaguanas is open and not even hiding it. Dipchan talking up in he tail.

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Postby hover11 » July 7th, 2021, 6:25 pm

Just called and someone answered they ain easy
Dizzy28 wrote:^^Passage to Asia in Chaguanas is open and not even hiding it. Dipchan talking up in he tail.

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Re: Businesses that closed down in Trinidad & Tobago due to Covid-19 lockdown

Postby Rovin » July 7th, 2021, 6:47 pm

wda i now feeling sorry after reading d story & look what allyuh saying

but alot of businesses hiding,ducking , delivering & dodging d law cause its hard to be using up ur savings when u have goods just sitting idle while u still have to eat & pay bills

i not selling anything cause of security & health risk unlike plenty others in my line of work who doing what i said above ^^^^

i just waiting holding strain til things open back up .... :(

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Re: Businesses that closed down in Trinidad & Tobago due to Covid-19 lockdown

Postby MaxPower » July 7th, 2021, 9:09 pm

RedVEVO wrote:Best Burger is Venezuelan Burger on Ariapita .

Big slice of grilled pineapple , 2 grilled jumbo beef patties , 2 types cheese and 2 fried eggs, - then 4 sauces.

And FREE coke and fries :D

Small money $50 :D

However the other Venezuelan Cafe next to Smokey is CLOSED :drinking:

They made the BEST " Pan de Jamon y Queso "


Yeh Vevz yuh know d ting!

These honest hard working people could have my support any day.

Love the food, Love the service, Love the prices,
Love the consistency, Love the people!

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Re: Businesses that closed down in Trinidad & Tobago due to Covid-19 lockdown

Postby timelapse » July 7th, 2021, 9:13 pm

They have food badges?

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Postby MaxPower » July 7th, 2021, 9:55 pm

timelapse wrote:They have food badges?


Yeh bro, check them out.

And don’t forget to TIP.

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Postby sam1978 » July 7th, 2021, 9:58 pm

Here’s the tip : Nasty stinking people. Very unsanitary. Watch how they keep their surroundings. Eat at your own risk. Cholera is real.

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Postby RedVEVO » July 9th, 2021, 3:58 pm

sam1978 wrote:Here’s the tip : Nasty stinking people. Very unsanitary. Watch how they keep their surroundings. Eat at your own risk. Cholera is real.


YOU can get cholera by drinking water or eating food contaminated with cholera bacteria. In an epidemic, the source of the contamination is usually the feces of an infected person that contaminates water or food. The disease can spread rapidly in areas with inadequate treatment of sewage and drinking water.

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Postby eliteauto » July 9th, 2021, 7:16 pm

JZZ Steakhouse in Couva bit the dust

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Postby pugboy » July 9th, 2021, 8:04 pm

he bite the dust long time since his party lost elections the time before

eliteauto wrote:JZZ Steakhouse in Couva bit the dust

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Postby MaxPower » July 11th, 2021, 2:23 am

sam1978 wrote:Here’s the tip : Nasty stinking people. Very unsanitary. Watch how they keep their surroundings. Eat at your own risk. Cholera is real.


Same thing i was saying.

Trinis must do better.

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Postby timelapse » July 11th, 2021, 12:44 pm

I don't eat junk food.Here'a tip: Eat healthy
MaxPower wrote:
timelapse wrote:They have food badges?


Yeh bro, check them out.

And don’t forget to TIP.

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Postby Rovin » July 11th, 2021, 7:18 pm

seeing on tv6 tobago movietown might be up for sale ...

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Postby Kickstart » July 11th, 2021, 7:48 pm

Rovin wrote:seeing on tv6 tobago movietown might be up for sale ...
1% most likely was behind his squeeze. Now they will go in for the kill

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Postby RedVEVO » July 11th, 2021, 8:36 pm

The Naughty Grape is closed .

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Postby VII » July 11th, 2021, 8:37 pm

So wait nah Derek Chin isnt 1 % ? 1 % is a race now? Hahahha allyuh Trini not consistent at all..or consistently inconsistent.. hahahahaha!!

Pal 1% or any % for that matter has to do with socio economic standing not race ok..


Kickstart wrote:
Rovin wrote:seeing on tv6 tobago movietown might be up for sale ...
1% most likely was behind his squeeze. Now they will go in for the kill

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Postby MaxPower » July 11th, 2021, 8:38 pm

Lmaooo well yesss

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Postby RedVEVO » July 11th, 2021, 8:42 pm

VII wrote:So wait nah Derek Chin isnt 1 % ? 1 % is a race now? Hahahha allyuh Trini not consistent at all..or consistently inconsistent.. hahahahaha!!

Pal 1% or any % for that matter has to do with socio economic standing not race ok..


Kickstart wrote:
Rovin wrote:seeing on tv6 tobago movietown might be up for sale ...
1% most likely was behind his squeeze. Now they will go in for the kill


1% fights with 1%

There can only be 1 :D



Kindly visit the City more often .

Bring curry chataigne :D

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Businesses that closed down in Trinidad & Tobago due to Covid-19 lockdown

Postby MaxPower » July 11th, 2021, 9:06 pm

The 1% has their differences at times…

But in the end, they always win.

Don’t feel a lil cinema closing or being put up for sale can break everyone.

This is not the average lil trini boy coonoomoonoo “businessman” who is having financial difficulties and going from a Prado to a Tiida.

The 1% always thinks ahead and makes smart decisions to protect their investments.

These are our leaders.

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Postby st7 » July 11th, 2021, 9:12 pm

VII wrote:So wait nah Derek Chin isnt 1 % ? 1 % is a race now? Hahahha allyuh Trini not consistent at all..or consistently inconsistent.. hahahahaha!!

Pal 1% or any % for that matter has to do with socio economic standing not race ok..


Kickstart wrote:
Rovin wrote:seeing on tv6 tobago movietown might be up for sale ...
1% most likely was behind his squeeze. Now they will go in for the kill


i thought in trinidad it had to do with a certain group of individuals with certain last names. if chin was part of that 1% then he would still have MT chag and not get screwed over by ehl ...

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Postby eliteauto » July 11th, 2021, 9:40 pm

If you read the article instead of spreading a narrative you'd have read that MT Tobago never took off, it was always struggling and its not for sale, Chin is just open to proposals and offers. Also didn't know that your surname would allow you to get a property rent free, if you're not making you're not making. Seen many businesses that rent from others of the same social and ethnic groups have to pack up because they can't make. But I guess the salinity has to be justified

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Re: Businesses that closed down in Trinidad & Tobago due to Covid-19 lockdown

Postby RedVEVO » July 12th, 2021, 1:13 am

MaxPower wrote:The 1% has their differences at times…

But in the end, they always win.

Don’t feel a lil cinema closing or being put up for sale can break everyone.

This is not the average lil trini boy coonoomoonoo “businessman” who is having financial difficulties and going from a Prado to a Tiida.


The 1% always thinks ahead and makes smart decisions to protect their investments.

These are our leaders.


Max as usual you are correct .

What you read in the Tobago News etc., is a distortion at times - it not the true story .

The so-called 1% look @ profits and success differently as you know .

The 1% plan . They set profit margins which is way above the normal .

And they know when to fold up and move on :D

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Postby Wraith King » July 12th, 2021, 5:22 pm

"MOVIETOWNE director Derek Chin said while the company’s cinema operation in Tobago is “not for sale; he would welcome an offer”.

The only way this makes sense is if he wants to know what others value his asset at solely for personal information and if this is the case it wouldn't have been a story in the newspaper.

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Postby sMASH » July 20th, 2021, 9:39 pm

somebody call hakka closing down a branch somewhere too.

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Postby RedVEVO » July 20th, 2021, 10:34 pm

sMASH wrote:somebody call hakka closing down a branch somewhere too.


Thank God that place close down :D

What kinda food was that in the first case ? - Look like curry rice and it's chewy noodles .

They claim the model is now Express Food.

1.Kids Town

2.Signature Bags

3. The Panty Palace

ALL close down permanently in Grand Bazaar

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Postby eliteauto » July 20th, 2021, 10:43 pm

Hakka's spicy eggplant ( melongne) was quite tasty

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