Business people with their products in the areas of food production, clothing, beauty care, jewelry, cosmetics and much more were on showcase earlier this morning as the REACH programme, hosted a grand exposition at the APT James Park in uptown, Scarborough.

It was business as usual for some tenants of the NIB Mall, while others were busy packing their goods in an attempt to meet the deadline set by the NIB Mall Management. When Channel Five News visited the Mall, we saw some spaces empty, as business owners heeded the call by the NIB Management to vacate the premises by April 30th.

The NIB mall, one of the island’s landmarks would be torn down by April 30, 2013. Top management of the NIB recently served eviction notices to their 40 tenants, as they claimed the mall is unsafe for continued occupation and should be demolished.

President of the Tobago Agricultural Association, Owen Dillon is concerned about the little number of young people that are showing interest in the Agricultural sector at this time.

Thirty eight persons with businesses ranging from restaurants, garment manufacturing, consultancy services, hairdressing and retailers were on Tuesday morning presented with cheques to further their businesses.