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Monthly Archives: August 2021

Roman Catholic Archbishop urges people to get vaccinated

There is another call to the population to get vaccinated. This time it is coming from Archbishop Jason Gordon. The Catholic Cleric yesterday lamented the rising COVID infections and the dangers they present. He said the unvaccinated are losing their lives to the … Continue reading

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COVID claims the lives of 4 women

Four women are the country’s latest COVID-19 fatalities. All but one of them had comorbidities. The Ministry of Health says the patients were 3 middle-aged women with comorbidities and 1 middle-aged woman without comorbidities. The death toll in the country … Continue reading

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War of words between Acting Police Commissioner and his predecessor

A war of words develops between the Acting Police Commissioner and his predecessor following accusations surrounding the issuing of Firearm Users Licenses. Stephen Williams says Gary Griffith listens to no one and does not understand his role as head of … Continue reading

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315 pregnant women test positive for COVID since start of pandemic

Three hundred and fifteen pregnant women have tested positive for COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Director of Women’s Health at the Ministry of Health Dr. Adesh Sirjusingh said yesterday some have had to be placed in the Intensive Care Unit. … Continue reading

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7 more COVID related deaths and 199 new infections

The COVID-19 death toll increases yet again with 7 more deaths recorded. In a release the Ministry of Health last evening said the death toll to date stands at 1244. The persons were 2 elderly men, 1 elderly woman, 1 … Continue reading

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Government seeks to extend SOE today

Government in the Parliament today will seek a 3-month extension of the current State Of Emergency. The SOE ends in 4 days time. Last week the government said the extension of the SOE is necessary in the continuing fight against … Continue reading

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NO CHILD HAS DIED AFTER TAKING PFIZER VACCINE

Health authorities are denying claims that a child has died after taking Pfizer vaccine. A series of What’s App messages circulated yesterday telling of a fatality linked to the Pfizer vaccine. Epidemiologist Dr. Avery Hinds told reporters at yesterday’s COVID-19 … Continue reading

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Get your children vaccinated…or else…. a warning from the Prime Minister

A warning from Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley, if enough students are not vaccinated by mid September his government would do what it has to. Yesterday Dr. Rowley again pleaded with parents and guardians to have their children vaccinated. He … Continue reading

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Acting Police Commissioner vows to deputise members of the public wanting gun licenses

Acting Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith is defending the present policy that allows some citizens with a Firearm User’s License to own more than 1 weapon. Speaking at a news conference yesterday, he said he had taken note of an … Continue reading

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Opposition Leader eager to hear the government’s justifications for SOE extension

Opposition Members of Parliament say they will approach, with an open mind, the debate on the government’s motion to extend the State Of Emergency. However, their leader Kamla Persad Bissessar is raising questions about the government’s intention. During last evening … Continue reading

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