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VARIOUS business chambers across Trinidad and Tobago have come together to assist Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall as a category five storm on October 28. A statement from the Energy Chamber, as a member of the Joint Chambers, called on the public to support relief efforts by donating items requested by the Jamaican Government via the Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism or making financial contributions to the Joint Chambers’ relief account. It said money collected would be used to disburse funds as needed to procure specific items on approved national “needs lists” published by national response agencies such as the Office of Disaster Preparedness Management or government ministries. The statement said the account was under the direct joint control of the CEOs of AmCham T&T, the Energy Chamber of TT, the TT Manufacturers Association, and the TT Chamber of Industry and Commerce. “Disbursements are made after unanimous agreement and reported to the respective boards of the four associations,” it said. The statement asked that an e-mail be sent to ceo@energy.tt with details of any donations made or items donated. For items, it said Plipdeco Port had been designated as the official collection and drop-off point for corporate donations. DONATION ACCOUNT DETAILS Beneficiary Name: The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago / Joint Chambers Currency: TTD Bank: First Citizens Bank Limited, Pt Lisas Account Number: 2818368 Account Type: Chequing Beneficiary Name: The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago / Joint Chambers Currency: USD Bank: First Citizens Bank Limited, Pt Lisas Account Number: 2818367 Account Type: Savings DROP-OFF DETAILS Location: Plipdeco Port, #3 Amazon Drive, Sheds #1 and #2, Point Lisas Contact: Clint Duncan, VP Port Operations/Mr Christopher Bharat Cell: (868) 397-3158/355 5976 Email: cduncan@plipdeco.com Accepted Deliveries: LCL Pallets and full 20’ or 40’ Containers. For guidance on how to package, label, and prepare pallets or containers for shipment, please contact Mr Duncan/Mr Bharat directly.
