Category Archives: Local News
Tobago’s County Medical Office of Health says island is seeing slight decrease in active COVID cases
Dr. Anthony Thompson of Tobago’s County Medical Office of Health says the island is seeing a slight decrease in active COVID cases. He was speaking during the weekly COVID-19 update yesterday. And General Manager of Primary Care Services Dr Roxanne … Continue reading
Morvant murder engaging police attention
The murder of Brian Forde in Morvant is engaging the attention of the police. Thirty-four-year-old Mr. Forde was gunned down at his 2nd Caledonia home yesterday afternoon. Neighbours say they heard gunshots from Mr. Forde’s house at around 12:05pm. They … Continue reading
4 more COVID-19 deaths and 350 new infections
Four more people have died as a result of COVID-19. The Ministry of Health says the deceased are 1 elderly man, 2 elderly women and 1 middle aged man, all with co-morbidities This brings to 699 the total number of … Continue reading
Woman kills a man in south Trinidad
A man is killed by his female companion in San Fernando. The victim is identified as Reon Rogers. Reports say the incident took place at Building C, Orchind Gardens in Pleasantville last night. Newcenter 5 understands neighbors reported hearing a … Continue reading
New infections of COVID said to be slowing
The Head of Epidemiology, Dr. Avery Hinds has good news. He says the numbers of new COVID-19 infections are on the decrease. Dr. Hinds made the statement while using graphs at the COVID-19 briefing this morning. The medical professional described … Continue reading
Although fully inoculated, don’t become complacent
Dr. Carla Maria Alexander is warning persons not to become complacent after becoming fully immunized. Dr. Alexander, who is a lecturer Immunology, Para-Clinical Sciences Faculty of Medicine UWI, inoculation, does not mean one should be careless. Dr. Alexander also pointed … Continue reading
All vaccination appointments for this weekend rescheduled
The Ministry of Health advises the public that all COVID-19 vaccination appointments, which were originally carded for Saturday 19th June and Sunday 20th June, will be rescheduled. It says the Regional Health Authorities will contact those persons with vaccination appointments for the … Continue reading
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley admits his cabinet does not have the amount required to pass the Tobago Bill
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley says his PNM government does not have the three quarter majority needed to pass the Tobago Bill currently before the JSC. Speaking on the Rise and Shine Morning Program on Tobago Channel 5 on Wednesday … Continue reading
CoP calls on members of business community to be careful about their actions
The Police Commissioner calls on government officials and members of the business community to be careful about their actions. Without calling names, Commissioner Gary Griffith expressed disappointment with one parliamentarian whom he says wanted to hold a public demonstration. The … Continue reading
Don’t shoot the messenger
The leader of the Opposition feels critics of her reference to the insurrection of July 27th 1990 are shooting the messenger and ignoring the message. The government and others have slammed Kamla Persad Bissessar for her statement of last weekend, which … Continue reading
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