By Sue-Ann Wayow MORE than 780 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered globally but yet still there is no sign of a reduction in the spread of the deadly virus. On Monday, at a press conference, World Health Organisation (WHO) head Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said the virus cases and deaths were still increasing at […]Read More
THE 40,000 promised AstraZeneca vaccines from India have not yet arrived in the country and there is no confirmed date as to when they may arrive. This is according to Principal Medical Officer, Institutions, Dr Maryam Abdool Richards, during the Ministry of Health’s virtual media conference on Monday. She said, “The actual importation date […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow SINCE its first international delivery to Ghana on February 24, the COVAX Facility has now delivered Covid-19 vaccines to over 100 economies but there is still no time for complacency as Covid-19 cases continue to rise globally. A joint press release with the World Health Organization (WHO), Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), United […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow PRINCE PHILIP, the longest serving spouse of the British monarchy has died. He passed away peacefully at his Windsor Castle home on Friday morning at age 99. The Royal family’s website stated, “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal […]Read More
A charitable organisation in the United Kingdom (UK) has been assisting nationals stranded abroad since Trinidad and Tobago closed its borders just over a year ago. In January, the T&T Healthcare UK Forum (TTHUF), identified four nationals who applied for assistance to help, TTHUF stated in a press release on Wednesday. TTHUF is a […]Read More
Champion Hurdle -Tuesday 16th March (Cheltenham) 2/1 Honeysuckle 10/3 Goshen 10/3 Epatante 10/1 Abacadabras 14/1 Aspire Tower 14/1 Silver Streak 16/1 Sharaj 20/1 James Du Berlais 22/1 Jason The Militant 33/1 Song For Someone Others on Request- EW 1/5 Odds 1-2-3 Mares’ Hurdle-Tuesday 16th March (Cheltenham) 5/6 Cobcertista 3/1 […]Read More
THE High Commission of India in Trinidad and Tobago slams the Newsday newspaper for its Friday editorial asking whether it was appropriate to accept India’s “philanthropy” of Covid-19 vaccines given the record of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The high commission in a release on Saturday stated that what the editorial called “India’s philanthropy” was […]Read More
Ver la historia en Español abajo (Story translated into Spanish below) THE chargé d’affaires of the American embassy in Trinidad Shante Moore now knows how to handle doubles but is in love with pastelles since arriving to take up his new post in Trinidad and Tobago just in time for the Christmas season last […]Read More
By Prior Beharry WHEN a country enters a bilateral agreement with a pharmaceutical company for the purchase of the Covid-19 vaccine, approval from the World Health Organization (WHO) is not necessary. But it is advisable that the country looks at the safety and efficacy of the vaccine it is buying. This according to Pan […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow THE strengthening ties between the United States and Guyana is weaking Guyana’s relationship with Venezuela. On Monday, Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodriguez at a news conference criticised joint naval exercises conducted by the US and Guyana which she said was an attempt by the outgoing Trump administration to “create provocations, threats,” US […]Read More
