Yacht Services Association of Trinidad & Tobago  

 

 

PO Box 2852 TT Post, Chaguaramas

Tel:  (868) 634 4938  Fax:  (868) 634 2160

E-Mail: info@ysatt.org  or  ysatt@tstt.net.tt

 

  

 

 

 

Introduction & Objectives  I  Methodology  I  Background Information  I  SWOT Analysis  I  Price Comparisons - Consume Goods

Price Comparisons - Marine Related  I  Non Fiscal Comparisons  I  Trinidad's Competitive Position  I  Recommendations  I  Next Steps

Conclusions  I  Annex I - List of Consumer Goods Prices  I  Annex II - List of Persons, Publications & Websites Consulted

 

 

Skilled and Unskilled Labour:

 

Skilled labour for this survey encompasses the following areas: Paint, fiberglass work, varnishing, electricians, marine mechanics, welders and fabricators etc.  Unskilled labour encompasses cleaning, general maintenance, painting.

 

 

Table 4

 

Country

Unskilled Labour (per hour)

Skilled Labour (per hour)

Trinidad

 0 0

Martinique

 12 50

Jamaica

 12 40

Grenada

 15 45

St. Lucia

 20 60

Curacao

 22.5 60

Puerto Rico

 25 50

Antigua

 25 37

St. Kitts/Nevis

 25 25

Fort Lauderdale

 30 47

St. Vincent

 31.6 65.75

St. Maarten

 35 75

 

 

Diagram 4