Category Archives: Local News
Health expert says the Brazilian variant is now the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the country
The P1 or Brazilian variant is now said to be the dominant strain of COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago. This is the conclusion from the University of the West Indies, which is tasked with genomic sequencing to test for the … Continue reading
$200,000 bail for soldier
Two hundred thousand dollars bail for a soldier attached to TETRON barracks. The Class 2 Warrant Officer appeared before an Arima Magistrate, yesterday. Police say 47-year-old Ronald Steede, was not called to enter a plea. On June 1st, 2 warrant … Continue reading
Manufacturing sector kicks off government’s new vaccination program
The manufacturing sector kicked off government’s new vaccination program at the Divali Nagar site. One day after the Prime Minister and his Minister of Health told of the Vaccinate and Operate Program, hundreds of people from within the Private Sector … Continue reading
CEPEP is shut down
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley says the Community Based Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program has been shut down. He says reports of workers receiving a salary cut are false and what is in fact true is that for the remainder … Continue reading
14 additional COVID deaths
Fourteen additional COVID related deaths takes the country’s tally to 537. In its latest update yesterday the Ministry of Health said 546 new infections were also recorded. It said the new cases reflect the samples taken during the period May … Continue reading
“Channa” killed just before daylight curfew
A man identified only as “Channa” is shot and killed in Port of Spain. The killing occurred just before the daylight curfew on the Corpus Christi holiday was set to begin yesterday. Reports say at around 9am, the victim was … Continue reading
Another 5 COVID cases in Tobago
Another 5 persons contract COVID-19 virus in Tobago. The Division of Health revealed the information in the latest update yesterday. The communiqué says, this number now gives a total of 160 active cases with no new deaths. Additionally, the division … Continue reading
12 more COVID related deaths and over 400 new cases
The death toll associated with COVID-19 crosses 500. 12 additional people have died of the virus. A release from the Ministry of Health yesterday put the death toll at 507. It said dead are 3 elderly males, 3 elderly females, … Continue reading
Fishing boat with 14 bodies drifting off the coast of Tobago, originated from Mauritania, Africa
The fishing boat with 14 bodies and other human remains found drifting off the coast of Tobago has been traced back to a vessel stolen from Mauritania, Africa. The discovery was made last Friday. Confirmation came during a press conference … Continue reading
Overnight shooting in Carapo…1 man dead
One man is dead and another wounded in a shooting in Arima. They are yet to be identified. Details are sketchy but we are told the shooting occurred at around 8 o’clock last night in the Carapo area. Residents say … Continue reading
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