Five thousand rejected applications for grants and assistance from the government. The Social Development Minister Donna Cox says there have been blatant attempts by some to defraud the State. Senator Cox yesterday said the Ministry rejected 5,000 applications because those … Continue reading →

The Principal Medical Officer Institutions, Dr. Maryam Abdool-Richards, principal says while the country has been able to repatriate a number of its citizens in recent days, the capacity of the parallel healthcare system to house and quarantine them is vital. … Continue reading →

The country records another COVID-19 related death. The number of mortalities now stands at 106. In a release yesterday afternoon, the Ministry of Health said the patient was a female with pre-existing medical conditions. It also said 24 persons have … Continue reading →

The GATE program is being reviewed and in the meantime government has cut its allocation by 35 million dollars. Minister of Finance Colm Imbert could give no more details on the future of GATE but he said it is under … Continue reading →

The Parent Teachers Association reacts with surprise to an order to recall laptops given to teachers at the Chaguanas North Secondary School. President of the PTA, parent support group Kevin Hinds tells Newscenter 5 the instruction came down yesterday. He … Continue reading →

Two men are shot dead by police following a robbery in central Trinidad. Up to late last evening the identities of the men were not released. Reports say the incident took place around 10:30 yesterday morning in Chaguanas. Newscenter 5 … Continue reading →

President of the Public Services Association Watson Duke says a new computer system he plans to introduce ahead of internal elections is no trick. On Wednesday head of the United Public Officers Slate, Oral Saunders said if this system is … Continue reading →

The FSO Nabarima vessel stuck in Venezuelan waters is said to be stable and upright. According to local experts who visited the tanker on Tuesday, it poses no danger to this country’s maritime environment. There have been concerns about a … Continue reading →

Thirty-eight-year-old supervisor with the Water And Sewerage Authority, Allan Stoute has been shot and killed during an argument with a male relative at their Arima home. The shooting occurred at around 7am at the Mt. Pleasant Road home of Mr. … Continue reading →