PitchIT Caribbean’s Alumni Launch and Networking Mixer

On Friday 16th November 2018, the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) hosted the PitchIT Caribbean’s Alumni Network Launch at the Trinidad Hilton and Conference Centre, which represents an important next step in promoting a vibrant regional mobile Start Up community. The hosting of this event in Trinidad and Tobago represented an opportunity to bring the stakeholders…

Bridging the Gap to Commercial Application of Innovation

The Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) has launched a new project which aims to encourage the innovative spirit of the national community. This 3-year project is backed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and will target the various communities, individuals and companies across Trinidad and Tobago. Aptly called ‘Bridging the Gap to Commercial Application of…

Technology in Fermented Foods Based on Soy

During the period June 23rd to July 4th 2014, Ms. Rhea Koylass (Technologist – Food & General Microbiology) and Ms. Amanda Lalla (Technologist – Food Technology), attended a training program in Bandung, Indonesia titled “Technology in Fermented Foods Based on Soy“. Special attention was given to the manufacture of Tempe from Soybeans since Tempe is not…

Energy Drinks – How Safe Are They?

It is no secret that for many Trinbagonians Carnival means fete, fete and more fete. Some persons have gladly taken on the challenge of feteing every night (and sometimes days) in the weeks leading up to the ultimate ‘free-up’ – Carnival Monday and Tuesday. For some Carnival revellers, energy drinks are a ‘must have’, as…

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING

The Caribbean Industrial Research Institute’s (CARIRI’s) Industrial Materials Unit (IMU) – Civil held its first workshop for the year on Wednesday 24th January, 2018 at the Centre for Enterprise Development, Freeport. With over 40 attendees, the workshop delved into the dynamics of Construction Management and Planning. The day started off with Quality in Construction and…