AS the United National Congress (UNC) internal elections drawers near, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) is ensuring that it will be conducted under strict Covid-19 protocols. On Monday, Police Commissioner Gary Griffith met with members of the UNC’s internal elections management committee at the Police Administration Building, Port-of-Spain. A press release by […]
THERE are nine new positive Covid-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago In its latest report, the Ministry of Health stated that the number of positive cases reported reflected samples taken during the period November 27 to November 29. See below: Total people tested: 36, 792 New cases: 9 Active cases: 778 Patients recovered: 5,771 Total positive cases: 6,669 Deaths: 120 […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow THE Bits and Pieces Christmas Artisan Market hosted by MovieTowne, Fiesta Plaza and the Banquet and Conference Centre in Port-of-Spain attracted more 2,000 people to the shopping area. The event was held under Covid-19 protocols and allowed customers to support between 80 to 100 local business owners. It was the […]Read More
THE Ministry of Health has reported 44 new cases of Covid-19 in Trinidad and Tobago with three being reported in Tobago. In its latest report on Saturday, the ministry stated that samples were taken during the period November 25 to November 27. See below: Total people tested: 36, 657 New cases: 44 Active cases: 780 Patients recovered: 5,732 Total […]Read More
By Prior Beharry THE Hindu community has been praised by Minister of Health Terence Deyalsingh for the way in which it celebrated Divali during the time of Covid-19. He made the comment at the virtual media conference of his ministry on Saturday. Deyalsingh said before Divali was celebrated on November 14 he had reached […]Read More
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Bad Karma for Treating Venezuelans Badly Ver la historia en
Ver la historia en Español abajo… This article is translated in Spanish below. Let’s do an exercise. Shake those hands, limber up, close your eyes and engage your imagination. I want you to picture yourself in a situation where you have to line up for hours to collect your weekly food rations from the government. […]Read More
THERE have been two additional Covid-19 related deaths in Trinidad and Tobago the Ministry of Health has reported. This brings the number of Covid-19 deaths to 118, the ministry stated in its Friday evening update. Additionally, there are 16 new positive cases reported. See below: Total people tested: 36, 374 ( as at November 26) New cases: 16 […]Read More
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Human Rights Agencies ask Rowley to Protect Returning Venezuelans Migrants
By Sue-Ann Wayow IN an open letter to Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley, the Caribbean Centre for Human, Amnesty International and other organisations are asking that Trinidad and Tobago provide protection for the deported Venezuelans who returned to shore on Tuesday. The letter was posted on Amnesty’s International website and called for the care of the […]Read More
THE issue of sex trafficking can be likened to a global pandemic just like Covid-19. And Opposition Member of Parliament Dr Roodal Moonilal has failed to address that issue responsibly when commenting about illegal Venezuelan immigrants. A release by the People’s National Movement (PNM) National Women’s League condemned Moonilal for speaking out in defence […]Read More
LIAT Airline will resume commercial flights on November 30 after an eight month shutdown of operations dur to the Covid-19 pandemic. Flights will be limited to a number of regional destinations including Antigua, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia, St Kitts and StVincent. There will be five flights weekly, the airline stated in a press release […]Read More
