Monthly Archives: March 2021
Nations’ airports being prepared for reopening to commercial traffic
The nations’ airports are being prepared for reopening to commercial traffic. However Minister of Works and Transport Rohan Sinanan says the reopening can only come on the advice of the Ministries of Health and National Security. The Minister yesterday responded … Continue reading
The Anti Gang Bill is passed in the Senate without Opposition support
The Anti Gang Bill 2021 gets the nod in the Senate, but the opposition did not vote for it. Last evening, Opposition Senators abstained, while the independent bench gave support. The Bill did not need a special majority to be … Continue reading
Police investigate death of a toddler in Couva
Police are probing the circumstances surrounding the death of a toddler in Couva. The child is identified as Romello Drakes. He was 2-years-old. Reports say at around 8:25 yesterday morning Romello was dropped off at the Speech Therapy School in … Continue reading
3 people killed in vehicular accident in Charlieville
There are now reports that three people have died in the accident on the Uriah Butler Highway. The accident occurred in Charlieville at around 7 o’clock last evening. The names of the dead, said to be Venezuelan nationals, have not … Continue reading
$60,000 bail for a 19-year-old woman charged in connection with Barrackpore roti shop robbery
Nineteen-year-old Chelsea Rampersad has been charged with robbery with violence and driving without a permit and certificate of insurance. The teenage mother was arrested after an alleged robbery at a roti shop in Barrackpore last Tuesday. During the robbery Dane … Continue reading
Single Fathers Association says it is not surprised by deafening silence following the murders of 2 boys
The Single Fathers Association is noting what it views as the stony silence of the society following the recent killings of 2 young men. President of the association Rondelle Feeles says there have been no petitions, no protests, no vigils … Continue reading
Netherlands becomes latest country to suspend the use of Oxford-AstraZeneca
The Netherlands has become the latest country to suspend use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine over concerns about possible side effects. The World Health Organization and Europe’s Medicines Regulator say there is no indication of a link between the vaccine and … Continue reading
Bahamas starts administering vaccines
In the Bahamas, the vaccine is being administered. Among the first to receive it, the country’s leaders, including Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis and his wife. His Minister of Health Renward Wells also got his shot yesterday morning. Nurse Ruth … Continue reading
Health officials say there is no need for concerns over AstraZeneca vaccines
An assurance that growing concerns about possible after effects linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine are being carefully monitored here in Trinidad and Tobago. Last weekend, Director of the Epidemiology Division of the Ministry of Health Dr. Avery Hinds said the … Continue reading
UNC says this country is falling behind in the fight against COVID-19
The Opposition, United National Congress is again criticizing the government for its handling of access to the COVID-19 vaccine. It says the refusal of the Prime Minister to accept vaccines from India is proof of the government’s incompetence. MP for … Continue reading
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