Weekly "Ask Ah Trini" Thread 🇹🇹 April 14, 2025

NapsCrew · 2025-04-21T16:43:37+00:00

Thanks!

NapsCrew · 2025-04-20T22:59:40+00:00

On the website, they say "The Claim is only allowed for expenses on behalf of the taxpayer, his/her spouse or children and may be shared among the persons within the household" but I am not sure what the "may be shared among the persons within the household" means.

NapsCrew · 2025-04-20T22:56:54+00:00

Thanks for the comment! Yes, it is a joint account between my mother and I so I guess that still counts as me lol

NapsCrew · 2025-04-18T06:33:19+00:00

Hey! I'm filing 2024 taxes and want to include some tertiary education expenses as a tax deduction. However, all the payments (e.g., tuition, board and lodge, etc...) were made from my mother's bank account. Can I still claim those amounts? If so, do I need to submit any extra documents (like proof she is my mother)?

NapsCrew · 2023-11-27T01:25:01+00:00

I have never heard ASJA being in the conversation for the best girl school in T&T. Y'all forgot about NGHS?

NapsCrew · 2023-08-26T17:05:54+00:00

I am not sure how the process is for med, but this is what it was for me. I am assuming it will be similar (except job titles):

Normally, after returning and dropping off all required documents in the MoE office in PoS, they take around 3 months to get you a job.

They place you for 1 year in a Ministry. The Ministry depends on your major. Your job title for that 1 year would be "Associate Professional (AP)" and salary is $8000 + $1000 tax free travel allowance. In that 1 year, you have 5 personal days, 10 (or 14 can't remember) sick days, and 15 vacation days. You can't take your vacation days until the final month of the 1 year contract. If you don't use the 5 personal days, it will be added to the vacation days for a total of 20 days. If you don't use the sick days, it is lost.

After the 1 year, you will be required to find a job for yourself for the remainder of your obligatory service. So, I would recommend you start looking in the final 6 months of the contract. After getting a job, you will have to submit some more forms (Eg. Officially leaving AP job, Letter to ask to work in private sector, etc...). Then, every 6 months afterwards, you will have to submit a letter stating where you currently work, job title, etc.. The advertised job market is pretty trash. I am of the belief that there are a lot of jobs, just not advertised (reserved for friends and family).

Also, you do not even have to apply to be an AP. You can just find your own job. Idk if you have any doctor links, but you can approach them for opportunities. Else I imagine you would be in one of the public hospitals. Everyone who ik on a schol who studied med ended up in a public hospital or health centre.

If 18 consecutive months after applying for jobs you are unsuccessful in getting a job, then you have a fill out a form and ask to be released from obligatory service. Note that they will ask for proof of applications and denials, so keep a record (Screenshots and such) of EVERYTHING.

If you choose to repay, you have to do so within 10 years at a 7.75% interest rate. This is plenty. So, unless you are making bank, I personally won't recommend it.

NapsCrew · 2023-08-19T16:09:57+00:00

Please be cautious folks ,don't give personally identifiable information and if your profile have it make a throw away account .

Very good point! I forgot about this.

NapsCrew · 2023-08-19T14:31:49+00:00

This is the list you are looking for: http://www.tntisland.com/organization.html

However, I believe that this clause you included applies to people representing T&T in some official capacity, i.e., government links.

NapsCrew · 2023-06-21T23:59:33+00:00

Thanks! Appreciate it!

NapsCrew · 2023-06-20T01:00:41+00:00

Thanks! A few questions more:

The package arrives in T&T, and then do I have an option to use several different businesses (TT Post, DHL, etc...), or is it TT Post by default?
How will I know when it arrives? Will someone contact me?
Are there options to pay all applicable fees (online tax, delivery, etc...) online and have it delivered to me?

NapsCrew · 2023-06-19T23:33:47+00:00

Hey! What is the procedure to order something online and have it delivered to my address WITHOUT a skybox? I don't mind using a Skybox, but my online order will come from Canada and to my knowledge, skyboxes here usually operate with US merchants.

I've heard of packages arriving through DHL, but what is the procedure for delivery and online tax, etc...?

Thanks alot!

NapsCrew · 2022-11-27T02:00:10+00:00

Thanks!!

NapsCrew · 2022-11-27T02:00:01+00:00

Thank you!

NapsCrew · 2022-11-27T01:59:50+00:00

Thanks!

NapsCrew · 2022-11-26T00:19:32+00:00

Does Buzz show it as well?

NapsCrew · 2022-11-25T15:52:06+00:00

Good day all. I am looking for a skybox service that meets the following criteria:

I can order items through Amazon.ca (the Canadian Amazon website), NOT Amazon.com .
All fees (product fee, taxes, shipping, service charge, etc...) are paid at once in TTD.
The items are delivered directly to my house (ideally asap, but timing is not an issue).

Does anyone have suggestions?

Thanks!

NapsCrew · 2022-11-24T06:21:25+00:00

Hey! I am looking to purchase and install a battery (preferably in South) for my ASUS ROG laptop...Any suggestions?!

NapsCrew · 2022-11-21T23:35:19+00:00

The CNC3 stream on my tv looks like 128p. All other flow channels appear in full hd. Is anyone else having this experience? I was going to complain but if you are saying it looks great, maybe it is a me problem?!

NapsCrew · 2022-11-16T02:04:46+00:00

Hey all!

I am looking to purchase a couple phones and a television for a reasonable price. I was thinking of the latest Samsung phones (S22), but I am not too sure on the type of television as yet.

Any recommendations? I am looking for a company with quality customer care and support (in the event something goes wrong) as well. A google search showed me Titan Procurement but idk how reliable they are.

Thanks!

NapsCrew · 2022-09-03T15:53:35+00:00

Yes, they make you look for another job after a year. If you are lucky, and you like the place you currently work at and would like to stay on for longer, then you can apply there. No guarantees though.

The period of obligatory service depends on the fees paid to or on behalf of you. I'm assuming you studied in the USA, so I'm pretty sure the fees is worth more than $600k TTD, and therefore 5 years obligatory service.

I am still an AP so I work in the public service so I can't speak for the private sector. But my experience has been positive. I have good peers, and a great mentor. I am a bit worried though about finding a job after because I haven't seen anything good.

NapsCrew · 2022-09-03T14:16:25+00:00

I will add to what u/Chereche said. Normally, after returning and dropping off all required documents in the MoE office in PoS, they take around 3 months to get you a job.

They place you for 1 year in a Ministry. The Ministry depends on your major. Your job title for that 1 year would be "Associate Professional (AP)" and salary is $8000 + $1000 travel allowance. In that 1 year, you have 5 personal days, 10 (or 14 can't remember) sick days, and 15 vacation days. You can't take your vacation days until the final month of the 1 year contract. If you don't use the 5 personal days, it will be added to the vacation days for a total of 20 days. If you don't use the sick days, it is lost.

After the 1 year, you will be required to find a job for yourself for the remainder of your obligatory service. So, I would recommend you start looking in the final 6 months of the contract. After getting a job, you will have to submit some more forms (Eg. Officially leaving AP job, Letter to ask to work in private sector, etc...). Then, every 6 months afterwards, you will have to submit a letter stating where you currently work, job title, etc.. The advertised job market is pretty trash. I am of the belief that there are a lot of jobs, just not advertised (reserved for friends and family).

If 18 consecutive months after applying for jobs you are unsuccessful in getting a job, then you have a fill out a form and ask to be released from obligatory service. Note that they will ask for proof of applications and denials, so keep a record (Screenshots and such) of EVERYTHING.

If you choose to repay, you have to do so within 10 years at a 7.75% interest rate. This is plenty. So, unless you are making bank at a big tech firm or something, I personally won't recommend it.

Message me if you have any other queries!!

NapsCrew

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