Category Archives: Local News
Opposition Leader suspicious about new plan to appoint Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Police
The Leader of the Opposition is already raising concerns about the plan to appoint a Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Police. Government has said the process to be used this time around will be a simpler one. On Monday night, … Continue reading
Former President of Travel Agents Association says he doesn’t see industry picking up before 2022
Former President of the Travel Agents Association for the Caribbean Wayne Rodriguez says the industry has been suffering under the weight of COVID-19. Speaking with Newscenter 5 this morning Mr. Rodriguez said the retrenchment at Caribbean Airlines will only compound … Continue reading
Caribbean Airlines retrenchment bill to be paid by taxpayers
The State will finance the retrenchment of 25 per cent of staff at Caribbean Airlines at an estimated cost of $110 million. This was revealed by Finance Minister Colm Imbert in the Senate yesterday. On Monday, the airline announced it … Continue reading
30-year-old San Fernando man is charged with over $73,000 dollars in malicious damage
A 30- year old man is charged with malicious damage in south Trinidad. He is Peter Keston Williams. Police say the San Fernando resident was charged on 19th June, after investigations were conducted into reports of malicious damage on the … Continue reading
Opposition taking government to task over number of COVID deaths
The Opposition is taking the government to task over the number of COVID deaths recorded. Former Education Minister Dr. Tim Gopeesingh says a Commission of Enquiry must be set up and the People’s National Movement must clear the air. Dr. … Continue reading
MOH records low numbers of COVID infections and deaths
The Ministry of Health records low numbers of COVID infections and deaths. Yesterday the Ministry confirmed 5 people died from the virus bringing the total number of COVID deaths to 737. The Ministry said the deceased are 1 elderly man … Continue reading
PM confirms 400 doses of Pfizer vaccine has been used
Confirmation from the Prime Minister that the 400 doses of Pfizer vaccine to the Ministry of National Security have been used. Without saying when, Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley said the vaccine doses were administered with the help of the … Continue reading
Labour Day warning from OWTU
The head of the Oilfield Workers Trade Union says the story surrounding the closure of Petrotrin is not yet over. On Saturday, Ancel Roget said the government has made a big mistake closing the refinery and collapsing its sale to … Continue reading
Government says new look Bill to appoint top CoP goes before Parliament today
The Police Service Commission is said to have given the go ahead to proceed with a simpler way of appointing a Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Police. Reports last weekend said Commissioner Gary Griffith is seeking another 3-year term. His … Continue reading
National Security Minister meets with troubled fishermen
Warning to criminals attacking fishermen on the high seas from National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds. And Minister Hinds is also describing as false, claims that the government is not seeking to address the attacks on fishermen. Over the past weeks … Continue reading
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