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NINE more people have died from Covid-19 in Trinidad and Tobago. In its latest update (#897) on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health reported 393 new Covid-19 cases taken from samples during the period October 30 to November 2. Additionally active cases have crossed 5,000. See below: Total people tested: 403,167 New cases: 393 Active cases: 5, 091 Patients recovered: 51,286 Total positive […]Read More
MEMBER of Parliament for Mayaro Rushton Paray is urging the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) to provide some sort of water relief to several areas in the constituency especially for the festive Divali holiday on Thursday. In a statement on Wednesday, Paray said thousands of residents would endure a distressed Divali without a supply […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow PLANNING and Development Minister Camille Robinson-Regis is asking Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar to stop playing “petty politics” with the serious issue of climate change. In a press release on Wednesday the minster said, “As Minister entrusted with the sacred responsibility of protecting the environment, I ask that the Leader of the […]Read More
AS Joseph Vautor La Placelierre known in the entertainment industry as “The Mighty Lingo” is now battling the dreaded Covid-19 virus, his loved ones are asking for as much prayers as possible for his speedy recovery. The visually impaired four-time extempo champion Joseph Vautor La Placeliere, is hospitalised at the Arima General Hospital. Guardian […]Read More
A 40-YEAR-OLD male with comorbidities is the latest person to have died from Covid-19 in Tobago. The Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development stated in its latest update on Wednesday that there was also 12 new cases of the virus reported. The total number of persons who have died as a result of Covid- 19 in Tobago […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow IN the past 16 days, the demand for Intensive Care Unit ICU beds has increased greatly. This trend been consistent since October 19 says Principal Medical Officer Dr Maryam Abdool-Richards. Speaking at the Ministry of Health’s Covid-19 update on Wednesday she said as at 8am, there were 29 Covid-19 positive patients […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow NO permission was granted to any organisation to engage in a motorcade or protest on November 6 by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS). The TTPS in a press release on Wednesday stated that it has taken note of several social media posts in which a particular body is observed […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow ALMOST 200 persons have been recruited into the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF). Minister of National Security Fitzgerald Hinds welcomed the 170 recruits into the (TTDF) at Teteron Barracks in Chaguaramas at a Joint Passing Out Parade on Tuesday. At the parade, there were 105 members of the Trinidad and Tobago […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow THERE is no spike in the country’s murders for the past ten weeks but generally, the murder rate has been uphill since 2011 with an average of 428 people being killed annually. This is according to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) public information officer ASP Sheridon Hill. Speaking at […]Read More
FORECAST: Generally sunny, despite showers occurring in a few areas during the morning and early afternoon. Night will be mostly fair and cool. Caution: Hazardous Seas Alert remains in effect until 11. Maximum Temperature: Piarco: 32° C Crown Point 32° C Sunrise: 5.57am Sunset: 5.41pm Seas Seas are moderate with waves up to 1.5 […]Read More