Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh says steps have been taken to decentralise testing. He tells the COVID-19 Media Briefing that to this end thousands of test kits have been acquired. Minister Deyalsingh gave a breakdown of the figures. Minister Deyalsingh said … Continue reading →

Government is being told to address specific issues in the upcoming Budget. This will be Finance Minister Colm Imbert’s first Budget since returning to office following the August 10th Parliamentary Election. Among the groups making demands is the opposition United … Continue reading →

The body of a 73-year-old man is discovered at a bus shed in Chaguaramas. The find was made yesterday along the Western Main Road near Powerboats. He has been identified as Ian Middleton. Police say there were no marks of … Continue reading →

A 16-year-old boy has appeared virtually before the Children’s Court charged with the murder of a 71-year-old woman. Reports say Kowsil Ramkhelawan was killed on 24th August 2020. The teen was charged with the offence following advice received from Director … Continue reading →

Valencia police are seeking the assistance of the public in finding missing teenager, 15-year-old Maria Paul. Police say Maria was last seen leaving her Valencia home on Friday 4th September, 2020, and was reported missing on the same date. In … Continue reading →

Police issue over 60 tickets to persons for failing to wear masks in public spaces. Sixty-one people have received tickets for breaching the COVID-19 regulations so far. They were issued across 3 policing divisions between the period 6 pm on … Continue reading →

Another person has died from the COVID-19 virus. A release from the Ministry of Health says the latest person to die from the virus is an elderly woman with co-morbidities. The total number of fatalities now stands at 38. The … Continue reading →

The period of the COVID-19 pandemic has also seen increased cases of domestic violence. Psychologist Dr. Khadija Khan says violence has been on the increase since the virus arrived earlier this year. Dr. Khan made the statement following the brutal … Continue reading →

Former Minister Jack Warner remains at the Couva Hospital after testing positive for the coronavirus. According to the administration of his official Facebook page the former FIFA Vice President is in good spirits. It is said he tested negative at … Continue reading →

Former head of the National Operations Center Garvin Heerah says Trinidad and Tobago needs a new strategy in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Heerah says now is the time for country to engage and consider ‘ down range’ planning. … Continue reading →