FIVE patients have died as a result of Covid-19. Trinidad and Tobago now has 27 deaths related to the virus. The Ministry of Health in a press release stated that the deaths were two elderly male and three elderly female all of whom had co-morbidities. So far, the positive cases reported is 1, 797 with […]Read More
THE National Awards Ceremony where citizens are recognised for their contribution to Trinidad and Tobago will not take place on Republic Day. It has been postponed indefinitely due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A release on Tuesday from the Office of the President stated: The Office of the President (OTP) has taken the […]Read More
THE Trinbago Knight Riders maintain their unbeaten run in the 2020 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a 19-run victory over the Jamaica Tallawahs on Tuesday at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba. After being sent in to bat, TKR posted an imposing 184 for four thanks to a 54-ball 65 by Collin Munro. […]Read More
SIX men including two Venezuelans have been charged with the murder of a Chinese national on August 23. Xiangong Phang was killed during an invasion at the Happiness Grocery at the corner of the Eastern Main Road, and Sixth Avenue, Barataria, a release from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service stated. The six […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow MASK wearing is in effect in vessel, vehicle and public spaces. However, there are some exceptions which Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi explained in more detail during a virtual press conference hosted by the Ministry of Health on Monday. These exceptions applied if a person is alone in a vessel or […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow CAN we trust you? This was the question asked by President Paula-Mae Weekes to the Parliament as she spoke at the first session of the 12th Parliament in Trinidad and Tobago on Friday. Speaking to new and returning members of both Houses of Parliament, Weekes said, “The essence of the relationship […]Read More
MINISTER of Agriculture Clarence Rambharat is being called upon to intervene on behalf of fisherman Dale Percy who was arrested for breaching a Public Health Regulation. President of Fishermen and Friends of the Sea (FFOS) Gary Aboud said Section 3 (1) of the Public Health Regulations No 25 which states that “it shall be […]Read More
ALTHOUGH students are moving into online learning as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the school feeding programme will continue, with some changes. This was announced at the Ministry of Education’s media conference on Friday, the first since Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly was appointed to the post. She said, “With respect to the school […]Read More
AFTER lifting restrictions to allow the manufacturing sector to open back, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley visits four manufacturers. On Wednesday, Rowley visited Caribbean Packaging Industries, Nestle, TYE Manufacturing and VEMCO. On May 21, 2020 the manufacturing sector in Trinidad and Tobago was given the all-clear to return to work as the country entered […]Read More
By NEELA RAMSUNDAR DIVALI, Diwali or Deepavali – whichever word you use, it refers to the eagerly anticipated Hindu festival of lights. Renowned for being the time for mouth-watering curried vegetables, sumptuous roti and delectable sweets, Divali is quite possibly the most significant religious period in the Hindu calendar. This year, as we celebrate Divali […]Read More
