Scott K9 Security Marlon Scott, owner of Scott K9 Security

Since 2006 they have provided these needed services to companies and contractors in the area and have subcontracted to other security firms as well but they are dealing with the complication of a slow down in overall business as well as the problem of late payments as other businesses are experiencing the same.

“There are quite a few security companies in TT,” he notes, “but more regulation is needed to avoid these fly-by-night companies that spring up to provide work because someone knows someone who can give them a contract. This is also putting a damper on all the investments we have made to be fully compliant with international standards.” He has also observed that people of the area aren’t benefitting as much as they should from the plants being constructed in the area and sees that poverty continues in areas like Palo Seco and environs as a result of a mix of persons not having the right skills and others with the skills being bypassed for positions by persons from outside of the area. He hopes that firms will instead look to qualified companies like his own who have the right infrastructure and training to execute security services and to also seek to higher closer to home where the impact would be greater.