Rising costs, falling sales drive new wave of SME shutdowns
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January 15, 2026
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Business closures are mounting, and concerns are rising that there are growing signs the economy is trending downward.
On Tuesday, Ariapita Avenue fast food restaurants Burger Joint and Jamrock Authentic Jerk announced that they would be closing their operations on Friday, January 16.
In the past week, the wind up of the Newsday was announced, Proman announced it melamine plant would be placed on a two-year pause and long-standing Port of Spain Restaurant and Bar D’Bocas also confirmed it had closed.
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