By Sue-Ann Wayow MORE projects are required in Tobago relating to the migrant population on the island. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is hoping to strengthen its relationship with the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) to achieve those projects. Secretary of Health, Wellness and Social Protection Secretary Dr Faith B. Yisrael and Assistant Secretary […]Read More
VENEZUELAN migrants came to Trinidad and Tobago seeking a better life, but are now returning home as the cost of living here is just too high for them to survive. Imagine what it’s doing to our citizens as well! Since Trinidad and Tobago reopened its borders on July 17, 2021, thousands of migrants have left […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow THE work permit exemption granted to Venezuelan nationals in Trinidad and Tobago has once again been extended. The Ministry of National Security in a press release on Friday stated that the registration of Venezuelan nationals who submitted applications during the re-registration exercise conducted from March 8, 2021, to April 9, 2021, has […]Read More
‘Today it is a migrant child who was killed. Tomorrow it can be one of your own children, take note… We want to protect our porous borders, yes. But we have never said that we should shoot at women and babies in order to do so.’ – Kamla Persad-Bissessar By Sue-Ann Wayow CITIZENS need to […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow A NINE-MONTH-OLD baby boy, who was aboard a boat with migrants, was killed just after midnight on Saturday, when he was shot during an incident involving the vessel and the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG). His mother who was amongst the migrants captured by the TTCG was also shot. The TTCG […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow MEMBERS of the Venezuelan migrant population, as well as youth who may be at risk, will benefit from the distribution of 200 electronic tablets. The United Nations (UN) International Organisation for Migration (IOM) issued a press release on Monday stating that the official ceremony to hand over to the various organisations and […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow NEARLY 1,700 people showed up for their first dose of the Sinopharm vaccine over the weekend during a drive geared towards migrants in Trinidad and Tobago. The thrust towards vaccinating the migrants against the Covid-19 virus was a collaborated effort between SewaTT and the Living Water Community and was conducted at the […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow EVERY human being deserves a Covid-19 vaccine and for this reason two days have been designated to vaccinate anyone from the migrant population. The drive is being spearheaded by non-profitable organisation SewaTT which mass vaccination site at the Divali Nagar compound in Chaguanas has already vaccinated at least 65,000 persons between […]Read More
THE Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago is giving too much liberty to illegal Venezuelan migrants. This according to a release from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) on Tuesday. The release quoted Police Commissioner Gary Griffith as saying that a dangerous precedent was set in a recent court decision. It stated, “The Commissioner […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow THE Venezuelan migrant re-registration exercise will begin on March 8. This was announced National Security Minister Stuart Young on Tuesday. The exercise will be only for the migrants who first underwent the registration process in 2019 and will be valid for an additional six months. It is expected to end on […]Read More