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A prison officer was killed in Valencia on Friday. Police reports are that Trevor Serette, 48, of La Seiva Road, Sangre Grande was shot and killed around 12.10 pm. Serette, was at the Eastern Main Road, Valencia approximately 100 metres east of the roundabout when a white AD wagon pulled up at the front of […]Read More
THE government has imposed travel restrictions for persons travelling from various African countries following the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant of concern Omicron (B.1.1.529). The Ministry of Health in a media release on Friday stated that the new measures came into effect at midnight on Friday. The countries with restrictions are: Botswana; Eswatini […]Read More
FORECAST: Initially fair, becoming partly cloudy/cloudy by midmorning and accompanied by light to moderate showers in varying areas. There is a medium (40% to 60%) chance of heavier showers or isolated thunderstorms favouring Trinidad. Mostly settled night despite a few lingering showers. The Leeward Islands: Mostly sunny despite a few brief showers. Mostly a clear […]Read More
AN enormous issue we have in TT is that a large part of our population lacks critical thinking. They need things put into black and white, point form, and blasting from a loudspeaker. Grasping context, sub-context and metaphorical meanings don’t quite stick. Therefore it is not a mystery as to why a good chunk of […]Read More
THE number of active Covid-19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago has now crossed 10,000, the Ministry of Health has reported. In its latest Covid-19 update (920) on Friday, the ministry also reported 21 Covid-19 related deaths and 720 new positive cases taken from samples between November 22 to 25. See below: Total people tested: 441, 571 New […]Read More
TOBAGO records its highest number of Covid-19 cases in one day – 81 In addition, six more cases of the Delta variant were reported on the island which bought the total active Delta cases to 20. The Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development, Tobago House of Assembly (THA) on Friday confirmed that none […]Read More
THERE is no backlog of autopsies at the Trinidad and Tobago Forensic Science Centre (TTFSC) in St James. This is according to the Ministry of National Security which issued a press release on Thursday. The ministry is stating that reports of a backlog were incorrect and post-mortem examinations were conducted as swiftly as possible. […]Read More
RESIDENTS in Freeport can expect a disruption in their electricity service on Saturday as planned maintenance work will be carried out. A statement by the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) on Friday noted that the disruption will take place from 7 am to 3 pm. The affected areas are along Freeport Mission Road […]Read More
THE drug Ivermectin seems to be working in other countries against the deadly Covid-19 virus and it should not be demonised in Trinidad and Tobago. This is according to Executive Director of the Citizens Union of Trinidad and Tobago (CUTT) Phillip Edward Alexander who is questioning why has the drug not been recommended for […]Read More
FORECAST: Sunshine will be interrupted by a few partly cloudy/cloudy intervals with showers, especially between late morning and mid-afternoon, and favouring Trinidad. There is also a medium (40 – 60%) chance of isolated thunderstorm activity. Tonight will be mostly fair apart from isolated showers. The remainder of the Lesser Antilles: Generally fair despite isolated showers. Caution: The risk […]Read More