Trinidad & Tobago News

Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley is given an elbow bounce by an unidentified man on his arrival to the PNM’s Spiritual Shouter Baptist Liberation Day celebration at the Government Campus Plaza Auditorium in Port-of-Spain, on March 27.
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley is given an elbow bounce by an unidentified man on his arrival to the PNM’s Spiritual Shouter Baptist Liberation Day celebration at the Government Campus Plaza Auditorium in Port-of-Spain, on March 27.

Trinidad PM `holding his own’ after positive COVID test

(Trinidad Guardian) Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley is said to be “holding his own” after testing positive for COVID-19 yesterday.

Party-goers at a private event at Production Drive, Sea Lots, stand along the roadway after they were warned by officers from the Port-of-Spain Division Task Force to disperse yesterday.

Trinidad party crowd turns on police

(Trinidad Guardian) Even in the face of numerous warnings by Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley, Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh and the T&T Police Service not to congregate, especially over the long Easter weekend, some citizens continued to ignore that call yesterday and it ended with lawmen and party-goers facing off in Sea Lots, Port-of-Spain.

Sir Hilary Beckles

UWI seeking to have governments fund 50 per cent of operations

(Trinidad Guardian) A proposal has been offered up by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI) for a new financial model which would see host governments contributing 50 per cent of overall financing—with the remainder coming from students’ fees, entrepreneurial efforts, private sector donations, and alumni grants.

Derek Chin

COVID fatigue behind large crowd at Trinidad’s MovieTowne – Chin

(Trinidad Guardian) MovieTowne owner Derek Chin believes COVID-19 fatigue and the need to exhale may have been the cause behind Saturday’s crowds flocking to the venue despite the latest appeal by Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley for the nation to remain vigilant in following public health protocols, including avoiding large crowd congregations.

A screen grab of Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi, right, with Supt Roger Alexander and Kevin Da Costa, left, appearing on Vibes With Voicey last Thursday.

Trinidad AG apologises for not wearing mask

(Trinidad Guardian) Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi has apologised and admitted that he should have worn a mask to protect himself and others against COVID-19 when he appeared on Vibes With Voicey last Thursday.

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