Category Archives: Local News
6 COVID related deaths and over 780 new infections
Even as the Opposition was slamming the impact of the State Of Emergency on the public, the infection numbers are climbing. Seven hundred and eighty-one new cases have been recorded over a 5-day period. The last time infections read so … Continue reading
The State Of Emergency has ended
Six months after the declaration of a State Of Emergency government says it is time to give more responsibility to the people of this country. The measure aimed at helping in the fight against COVID-19 came to an end at … Continue reading
T&T records 15 additional deaths due to COVID
The country records 15 additional COVID related deaths taking the tally to 1,885. The Ministry says the deceased included 6 elderly males, 5 elderly females, 3 middle-aged males, and 1 young adult male. One of the deceased is a Tobago … Continue reading
Vaccination Personnel Bill is passed
The Vaccination Personnel Bill 2021 is passed in the Senate. The Bill provides for a category of professionals, including pharmacists, vets, dentists and medical laboratory technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccines. Acting Attorney General Stuart Young says there is no telling … Continue reading
State Of Emergency is expected to be lifted today
The Parliament will today hear the reasons for the lifting of the 6 month old State Of Emergency. Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley last weekend announced the end of the SOE, which was established to deal with the spread of … Continue reading
Deputy Commissioner says killings are great concern to TTPS
Deputy Commissioner of Police Macdonald Jacob says the killings are of great concern to the TTPS. Speaking with Newscenter 5 yesterday Mr. Jacob said information suggests the 5 killings are the result of gang warfare. Mr. Jacob also promised a … Continue reading
5 more murders
Reports of five more murders. In the latest incident the victim has been identified as Lawrence Macintosh. Reports say he was found stabbed to death at his Angnes Feild Road, Unity Road, Rich Plains home around 6 o’clock yesterday evening. … Continue reading
Economist concerned about the correlation between increased COVID cases, crime and lack of jobs
Economist Dr. Roger Hosein sees a correlation between increased COVID infections, crime and a lack of jobs and he is concerned. Dr. Hosein tells Newscenter 5 economic activity needs a boost. He has some advice for government. Dr. Hosein noted … Continue reading
Opposition leader again making connection between lifting SOE and upcoming THA election
The Opposition, United National Congress is again making a connection between the lifting of the State Of Emergency and the upcoming THA poll. Opposition leader Kamla Persad Bissessar says the Prime Minister and his party are in trouble, hence the … Continue reading
2 days after being reported missing Rehanna Jaggernauth’s body found floating in river
Two days after she was reported missing, Rehanna Jaggernauth’s body was found floating in the Why-Mere River in Caroni. Thirty-three-year-old Ms. Jaggernauth was reported missing last Friday. Yesterday relatives positively identified her body. Ms. Jaggernauth was from Marac Village, Moruga. … Continue reading
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