MovieTowne is a privately owned Multiplex cinema chain in Trinidad and Tobago and

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, headquartered in

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. It is the largest cinema chain in Trinidad and Tobago with two locations in the former (

, San Fernando), and one in the latter ( Lowlands). Its latest cineplex opened in

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in 2019, the company's first outside of Trinidad and Tobago. MovieTowne was founded in November 2002 by Trinidadian entrepreneur Derek Chin, with support from businessmen Ernesto Abraham, Pierpont Scott and Winfield Scott, all of whom now sit on the company's board. Most MovieTowne complexes contain shopping and dining facilities, the latter often being multinational food chains.

Expansion

In 2013, work began in one of Guyana's fastest growing urban areas, known as Turkeyen, with MovieTowne having been scheduled to open in 2017. The project is estimated to cost $45 Million US and is expected to create between 500 - 800 new job opportunities. MovieTowne Guyana will accommodate 200,000 sq. ft. of retail, dining and entertainment space with 1800 cinema seats in eight screens. Massy Stores, Trinidad’s leading supermarket chain will be one of the retail shops in MovieTowne Guyana.

References

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External links

MovieTowne Official Site
Cinema chains in Trinidad and Tobago Amusement park companies