NLCB workers happy at reopening

A woman walks past a closed NLCB booth on Mucurapo Road, San Fernando on Monday. NLCB has suspended operations of their outlets.  Photo by Angelo Marcelle
A woman walks past a closed NLCB booth on Mucurapo Road, San Fernando on Monday. NLCB has suspended operations of their outlets. Photo by Angelo Marcelle

NLCB workers in south Trinidad welcomed Monday’s reopening of NLCB Lotto Centres.

When Newsday spoke with operators at three centres in south Trinidad, all were happy to be working again.

Carol Arrindell, checks over her receipt as she played her mark at Shirvan Plaza's Lotto Booth, Shirvan Road, Tobago. Photo by David Reid

An operator at Fonclaire Enterprise Lotto Centre on Dottin Street, San Fernando, told Newsday, “We feel great and happy to be back out to work. We came out early and we were excited.”

The operator added that business was a bit slow.

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At the King's Wharf Lotto Centre in San Fernando, the operator checked the day’s sales and shared with Newsday that they had gone well.

K Lan's Variety and Snack Shop remained open on Wednesday on Duke Street in Port of Spain, however the NLCB Lotto booth is currently closed. Photo by Marvin Hamilton

A Marabella operator said while there was a steady flow of customers, she would have liked a bit more time to prepare for Monday’s reopening.

However, she was thankful to be back out to work and was pleased the country’s economy is moving towards a state of fully reopening.

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