By Prior Beharry FOUR more people have died due to Covid-19 in Trinidad and Tobago with 399 new cases being reported. This is the highest number of cases reported in a single day by the Ministry of Health. In its Wednesday update (#715), the ministry stated that the new cases were from samples taken […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow THERE is now an almost equal number of males and females dying as a result of Covid-19. Epidemiologist Dr Avery Hinds gave a breakdown of the type of patients contracting the virus at the Ministry of Health’s virtual media conference on Wednesday. As at Tuesday evening, the Ministry of Health had […]Read More
PEOPLE in Trinidad and Tobago are dying in their 30s due to Covid-19. This was revealed by Principal Medical Officer, Institutions, Dr Maryam Abdool-Richards during the Ministry of Health’s virtual media conference on Wednesday. Dr Abdool-Richards said, “We are no longer seeing deaths only in the elderly population or persons with co-existing medical […]Read More
REGISTRATION of food handlers are suspended until further notice in Tobago. This according to the Division of Health, Wellness and Family Development in the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) in a release on Tuesday. The release stated that this was necessary due to the recent Covid-19 restrictions. For additional information the public can contact […]Read More
SERVICES at the new Roxborough Health Centre officially began on Monday. In a media release, the Tobago Regional Health Authority (TRHA) stated that the services began at the new location at Bloody Bay Connector Road, Roxborough. Currently only primary health care services are available at the facility which signage shows “Roxborough Hospital”. The […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow TRINIDAD and Tobago can be saved politically only if all political parties join forces with the United National Congress (UNC) against the People’s National Movement (PNM), says activist Phillip Edward Alexander. In a media statement on Wednesday, the leader of Citizens Union of Trinidad and Tobago said election history has shown […]Read More
A 42-year-old man is ordered to hold a sign stating “Thou Shall Not Steal” for three days in front of the Besson Street Police Station. Stephan Williams, of Ethel Street, St James, charged with attempted robbery, was ordered to hold the sign by a Port-of-Spain Magistrate on Monday. He was also placed on a […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow CHAGUANAS Mayor Faaiq Mohammed who was in Covid-19 isolation has returned to duty. Mohammed on Tuesday said however, not all council members were in quarantine as previously reported. He said, “Only myself and a few other members of the council who had possible exposure to a Covid positive person were isolated. […]Read More
By Sue-Ann Wayow DESPITE the inclement weather on Tuesday, many showed up in the rain to get their Covid-19 vaccinations at the mass site at the Southern Academy of Performing Arts (SAPA). Since Monday, the site began operations and people have been flooding to make appointments or just walking in hoping to be serviced. […]Read More
A new Covid-19 hotline has been set up to answer all of the public’s queries as it relates to the law and police. The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) in a press release on Tuesday stated that the hotline will come into effect from Wednesday. The TTPS stated that Commissioner of Police Gary […]Read More