APETT Tobago Chapter

📰 ATC2026 in the news!

Over two impactful days, engineers, researchers, policymakers, students, and industry leaders came together to explore sustainable, smart, and resilient solutions for Trinidad & Tobago and the Caribbean.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to making ATC2026 a success. The conversations continue — and so does the work toward engineering our future. 🌎

More Than Just Drains—this is where engineering meets impact. 💧🏗️

Join us for an insightful online seminar with Eng. Stephanson Ottley as we explore the broader role of drainage in infrastructure, sustainability and project delivery.

📅 June 9th, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Online (Zoom)

Whether you’re a student, professional, or simply curious about the built environment, this session is one you don’t want to miss.

🔗 Register now and be part of the conversation.

https://forms.gle/vrAK7riW9VEDMYKM6

Association APETT

We design against collapse 🏚️
We inspect for failure ⛓️‍💥
We calculate risk ⚠️

But what if construction's deadliest hazard isn't one we can see?

The construction industry is one of the world's most high risk industries. Construction workers face up to 4× higher su***de risk than the general population globally ❤️‍🩹

Let's start the discussion with Dr. Hector Martin and Ms Lisandra Seecharan during Mental Health Awareness Month as part of IStructE CRG's Lunch and Learn series 🧠💭

Date: Friday 29th May 2026
Time: 12pm to 1pm AST
Venue: Online via Zoom

REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/iQE6qb1KuCx2hbhz8

See you there! 😃

IStructE Mentalawarenessmonth

Save the dates—May is looking like a month of innovation, connection and forward thinking. 🚀📅

From celebrating milestones in Engineering and technology to coming together for our Tobago Chapter Council Meeting, there’s plenty to stay tuned for.

Mark your calendars and stay engaged as we continue building, learning and growing together.

Our Managing Director Eric Lewis has been championing the call for accelerated construction approvals as a real point of leverage for national transformation and economic stimulation. He took to the stage at the Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago (APETT) 2026 Technical Conference joining Minister of Land and Legal Affairs, The Honourable Saddam Hosein and other industry experts for a feature discussion on ‘Construction Permitting: Accelerating Economic Growth, Investment and Employment in Trinidad and Tobago’.

The Outcome?
The industry has the ear of the policy makers. Minister Hosein concluded that the conversation ‘concretised’ the problem and called for collaboration to change the approval process and the wider public sector culture.

Photo Caption: Panellists for the feature discussion on construction permitting on Day 1 of the Association of Professional Engineers of Trinidad and Tobago’s (APETT) Technical Conference 2026. (l-r) Eric Lewis, Managing Director, Lauriston Lewis Associates Limited - Consulting Engineers; The Honourable Saddam Hosein, Minister of Land and Legal Affairs; Renelle Sarjeant Senior Specialist, Infrastructure for Resilient States; and Stein Carrington, Principal Architect, Stein Carrington Ltd.

We are proud to introduce Eng. Khadia Alfred-Francis, elected Member of the APETT Tobago Chapter Executive for the 2026/2027 term. 👏🏽⚙️

A Civil & Environmental Engineer with over 16 years of experience, Eng. Alfred-Francis has built a strong career in water and wastewater engineering. Holding both a BSc in Civil with Environmental Engineering and an MSc in Environmental Engineering from UWI, she brings deep technical knowledge and practical expertise to the field.

Her professional journey also includes training in Project Management and Instrumentation, complementing her role as an Engineer in Wastewater. A dedicated member of APETT since 2018, she continues to contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the engineering profession.

We look forward to her continued impact and service within the APETT Tobago Chapter. 🇹🇹