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Category Archives: Local News

$10 to travel from Arima to POS via Red Band Maxi

From today it will cost $10 to travel between Arima and Port of Spain via the Red-Band Maxi Taxis. Maxi taxi operators along the east west corridor have been given new tariffs. President of the Route Two Maxi Taxi Association, … Continue reading

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MP for Caroni east questions how safe “Safe Zones” are

Member of Parliament for Caroni east Dr. Richard Seecharan is questioning how safe the safe zones really are. At a news conference hosted by the United National Congress yesterday, Dr. Seecharan said there is a need for antigen testing to … Continue reading

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Record high of 14 COVID-19 deaths and 208 new infections, in one day

Fourteen additional COVID-19 patients have died. This number is the highest within a 24-hour period in a long time. The Ministry of Health yesterday said the deceased COVID-19 patients are 6 elderly men, 4 elderly women, 3 middle-aged men and … Continue reading

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DCP Jacob says there’s link between illegal quarrying and some of the recent murders

Deputy Commissioner of Police McDonald Jacob says there is a link between illegal quarrying and some of the recent murders in the country. DCP Jacob also said yesterday illegal quarrying is contributing to the degradation of the environment. Speaking with … Continue reading

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Police probe 3 murders including a security officer in Valencia

A deadly robbery in Valencia. Security officer Kimraj Jagessar was accompanying a cigarette delivery van yesterday afternoon when he was shot dead. Six bandits are said to have robbed the van near a mini mart on the corner of Valencia … Continue reading

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10 more COVID related deaths

Ten COVID-19 patients have died. Among the dead, 3 were carrying the Delta strain of the virus. Of the 10 deaths 4 are elderly men, 4 are elderly women and 2 are middle-aged women. Eight of them had multiple comorbidities. … Continue reading

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Murder toll now stands at 340

The Deputy Commissioner of Police Mc Donald Jacob says the murder toll in the country stands at 340. He says it is the same as it was this time last year. DCP Jacob insists there is no connection between the … Continue reading

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Health Minister insists this country will be guided by the WHO on vaccine mixing

Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh insists the World Health Organization will guide this country as it relates to vaccine mixing. Minister Deyalsingh maintains Trinidad and Tobago cannot use statistics from other countries to determine how it operates in that context. He … Continue reading

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There is only 1 more ICU bed remaining in the Parallel Health Care System

The country is being told there is very little room for COVID-19 patients at the Intensive Care Units of the Parallel Health System. Principal Medical Officer for Institutions Dr. Maryam Abdool Richards says 51 out of 52 beds at hospitals … Continue reading

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Tobago set to see increase in COVID ICU capacity

Tobago is set to see an increase in COVID ICU capacity in the coming weeks.  This as work on the ICU at the COVID-19 facility at Fort King George is nearing completion.  Acting Medical Chief of Staff Dr. Victor Wheeler … Continue reading

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