Category Archives: Local News
Chief Elections Officer says COVID protocols contributed to long lines at polling stations
The Chief Elections Officer at the Elections and Boundaries Commission says the long lines at yesterday’s General Election were expected. There were reports of long lines at polling stations across the country. Mrs. Fern Narcis Scope says the COVID-19 protocols … Continue reading
Opposition Leader is not yet conceding defeat at polls
Leader of the United National Congress, Kamla Persad Bissessar is not yet conceding defeat at the polls. At her Siparia constituency office last evening, Mrs. Persad Bissessar said there would be recounts. She expressed her surprise at the results of … Continue reading
PNM has won a 2nd consecutive term in office
The Peoples National Movement has won a second consecutive term in office. The party yesterday captured 22 seats, 1 less than it had when it went to the polls yesterday. The PNM lost the Moruga/Tableland constituency to the United National … Continue reading
Tobago gets first COVID-19 case in over 4 months
The number of people infected with the coronavirus in this country now stands at 280. The Ministry of Health confirmed the latest positive case earlier. The Ministry says the origin of the transmission is being investigated. Yesterday there were 4 … Continue reading
EBC assures no transmission of COVID by use of electoral ink
The Elections and Boundaries Commission assures that there can be no transmission of the COVID-19 by the use of electoral ink. Chief Elections Officer Fern Narcis Scope says that consultation has been had with the Ministry of Health and proper … Continue reading
Long lines reported at a various polling stations
Polling stations remain open as hundreds of people cast their ballots in the General Election today. The polls were opened at 6am and will close at 6pm today. There have been reports of long lines in several parts of the … Continue reading
Fire Service Headquarters shutdown due to COVID infection
There is an infection in the fire service as well. It has led to a shutdown of an entire department at the Fire Service Headquarters on Wrightson Road in Port of Spain. The infected officer’s colleagues are now in self-quarantine. … Continue reading
8 police officers test positive for coronavirus
Eight police officers have tested positive for the coronavirus. The positive results came over a 2-week period. But the latest 2 cases are attached to the St. Clair and Besson Street Police Stations. Reports today are saying the 2 officers … Continue reading
Concern over SEA exam being staged as scheduled by NPTA
Concern from the National Parent Teachers Association over the Secondary Entrance Assessment exam being staged as scheduled on August 20th. Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Shamila Raheem says children gathering in the same space again are potential high risk. She says while … Continue reading
Penelope Beckle Robinson suspicious of water problems in Arima
A suspicious candidate of the Peoples National Movement is casting a shadow of doubt over reports of water problems in Arima and some parts of the east. Penelope Beckles Robinson last night said wherever she goes in the constituency of … Continue reading
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