Relatives of the man who became the 11th COVID linked death are asking questions. They feel if he had been treated in a timely manner, he would have lived. The 45-year-old man died at the Couva Hospital last Saturday hours … Continue reading →

A COVID-19 carrier who travelled to Tobago from Trinidad may have infected scores of people. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Roshan Parasram said yesterday contact tracing on the positive case, shows that there were 222 primary, secondary and tertiary interactions. The … Continue reading →

The closure of schools while the Secondary Entrance Assessment remains on schedule is not sitting well with the National Parent Teachers Association. Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Shamila Raheem told Newscenter 5, teaching institutions should have been shutdown earlier. However she … Continue reading →

As restrictions go into effect, the head of the Belmont Taxi Drivers Association Richard Vaughn tells Newscenter 5 he supports the moves but hopes the public and drivers adhere to the rules. Mr. Vaughn says he also wants the police … Continue reading →

Familiar COVID-19 restrictions and closures are back in effect, as the authorities seek to arrest the growing number of cases in the country. Last Saturday Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Roshan Parasram confirmed community spread. With these increasing numbers, Prime Minister … Continue reading →

A father of 3 has died of the coronavirus, bringing to 3 the number of related deaths in the country in less than a week. The patient was 45 years old. He is now the 11th person to have died … Continue reading →

A police exercise in Morvant and San Juan has led to the arrests of 2 men for narcotics possession. The exercise last Saturday also uncovered arms and ammunition in an abandoned lot. Police say between noon and 3:30 pm officers … Continue reading →

The recount of the ballots in the St. Joseph constituency continues today and the Chief Elections Officer is hoping it will be completed soon. St. Joseph is among five seats where the results from last Monday’s General Election were challenged … Continue reading →

The Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association is cautioning its members on their social media conduct. TTUTA is calling for prudence when using the various platforms. President Antonia De Freitas says all teachers must be mindful of what they put … Continue reading →

Two additional cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Tobago. In a release this morning the Division of Health Wellness and Family Development says both are contacts of a recently positive COVID-19 case. Additionally the division says all established protocols … Continue reading →