(Trinidad Express) TRINIDAD and Tobago yesterday recorded its highest rate of infection for Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, with the Ministry of Health announcing 81 new cases last evening.
(Trinidad Express) As Covid-19-positive cases continue to rise daily by the dozen, homesick Trinidad and Tobago students enrolled in foreign universities are concerned about the availability of departing flights as borders are closed.
(Trinidad Guardian) The Ministry of Health has announced that active COVID-19 cases have crossed 600 with the announcement of 615 new cases.
The new Dr Keith Rowley Cabinet retains most of the previous familiar faces in frontline portfolios – but with the Education Ministry in the hands of two mothers and the return of former Diego Martin Central MP Dr Amery Browne as Foreign Affairs Minister.
(Trinidad Guardian) President Paula-Mae Weekes will swear-in Dr Keith Rowley as Prime Minister today.
(Trinidad Express) As of Tuesday afternoon, the Health Ministry reports the following: Number of samples submitted to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and the UWI site for testing for COVID-19 – 16,453 Number of samples which have tested positive at public and private facilities in Trinidad and Tobago 629 Total number of active cases 477 Number of deaths 12 Number of persons discharged 140.
(Trinidad Guardian) The management of the Marriott Hotel at Invaders Bay, Port-of-Spain, has denied rumours that the establishment is being used as a ‘quarantine hotel’.
(Trinidad Express) Commissioner of Police, Gary Griffith is questioning statements made by local NGO Womanatra concerning the treatment of Venezuelan women in Trinidad and Tobago.
(Trinidad Guardian) Longtime UNC stalwart and commentator Robin Montano has been critical of the United National Congress’ (UNC’s) leader staying on the job and the UNC’s Rabindra Moonan has also frowned on any vote of confidence being given to a “serial loser.”
(Trinidad Express) Trinidad and Tobago recorded a total of 36 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus yesterday.
(Trinidad Guardian) The Election and Boundaries Commission (EBC) was still unable to finish the recount process for the St Joseph constituency yesterday, which meant it was unable to finalise the result of the 2020 General Election almost a week after it occurred.
(Trinidad Express) The 11th person to die from complications due to the Covid-19 coronavirus was a 45-year-old father of three.
(Trinidad Express) The Government will be stepping back from its repatriation efforts as the number of positive COVID-19 cases in the country continues to rise.
(Trinidad Guardian) Dave Tancoo, General Secretary, United National Congress (UNC) claimed yesterday that the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) had not provided documents to the party which would help in ensuring the recount of votes in marginal constituencies is done accurately.
(Trinidad Guardian) Trinidad and Tobago recorded two COVID-19-related deaths in the space of several hours on Friday, even as the Ministry of Health reported there had been 22 more cases, taking the overall tally to 426 The ministry first reported that an elderly woman had become the ninth person to succumb to virus on Friday morning.
(Trinidad Guardian) The Police Service says racist or antagonistic posts against specific groups can run you into trouble with the law, as it can be deemed as a seditious act.
(Trinidad Express) A worrying increase in Covid-19 coronavirus infections has resulted in a rollback in public health measures to reduce public exposure of risk.
(Trinidad Express) A worrying increase in Covid-19 coronavirus infections has resulted in a rollback in public health measures to reduce public exposure of risk.
(Trinidad Guardian) While the revenues of Massy Holdings Ltd fell in most of the countries identified in its 3rd Quarter (Q3) segment information, the conglomerate’s sales were up in Guyana by approximately $100 million or 13.3 per cent for the nine months ended 30th June, 2020.
(Trinidad Guardian) United National Congress (UNC) leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has condemned what she calls the “reckless comments” Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has made in relation to her party’s call for recounts in five constituencies.
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