The youngest COVID-19 death is recorded in Trinidad and Tobago. The fatality is an 18-year-old woman. The authorities say the teenager had prevailing medical conditions. Confirmation of the teenager’s death came from Principal Medical Office Institutions, Dr. Maryam Richards yesterday. … Continue reading →

The Budget has been passed in the Upper House. Again the opposition bench in the Senate did not help its passage. Twenty-two Senators from the government and opposition benches yesterday afternoon gave the nod to the package. Opposition Senators abstained, … Continue reading →

A Cuban man has been charged with the murder of Venezuelan Johandrys Espinoza. Ms. Espinoza was found dead at her Flagstaff, St. James home last Thursday night. An autopsy says she was strangled and was also 3 months pregnant. The … Continue reading →

An executive member of the party rubbishes claims that the political leader of the United National Congress was forced to set a date for Internal Elections. Speculation that Mrs. Kamla Persad-Bissessar was pressured began to surface as she announced the … Continue reading →

Police have again moved in on the headquarters of the controversial Drugs Sou Sou in La Horquetta. Yesterday at around 11am, the Katheleen Warner Drive, La Horquetta hub of the controversial sou sou was searched. Officers blocked off the area … Continue reading →

Five charges of sexual penetration of a minor are slapped against a 49-year-old father. The man is accused of having sex with a female relative who was and is a minor. The girl told police the man sexually assaulted her … Continue reading →

The Barkeepers and Operators Association wants to have talks with the government, following a decision to continue the restrictions on its members. Head of the association, Theron Mohan believes the partial reopening measures, announced by Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley … Continue reading →

An autopsy says Venezuelan Johandrys Espinoza was 3 months pregnant at the time of her murder. An autopsy yesterday confirmed Ms. Espinoza was strangled. She was found dead at her home in Flagstaff, St. James last Thursday. A 38-year-old man … Continue reading →

Five thousand rejected applications for grants and assistance from the government. The Social Development Minister Donna Cox says there have been blatant attempts by some to defraud the State. Senator Cox yesterday said the Ministry rejected 5,000 applications because those … Continue reading →

The Principal Medical Officer Institutions, Dr. Maryam Abdool-Richards, principal says while the country has been able to repatriate a number of its citizens in recent days, the capacity of the parallel healthcare system to house and quarantine them is vital. … Continue reading →