Category Archives: Local News
14 positive cases of COVID-19 reported
Fourteen positive cases of the coronavirus have been reported. The Ministry of Health says these new cases came from samples taken during the period August 7th to August 11th. The Ministry insists this figure is not representative of the positive … Continue reading
Campaign manager for the PNM says Princes Town will soon be PNM
The campaign manager for the victorious PNM party is predicting another seat. Rohan Sinanan says the Princes Town seat, won yesterday by Barry Padarath of the United National Congress, will soon go to the PNM. Mr. Sinanan this morning referred … Continue reading
Ayanna Webster Roy retains her seat in Tobago
Peoples National Movement candidate Ayanna Webster Roy retains her seat in Tobago east. Watson Duke’s Progressive Democratic Patriots, himself the party’s candidate for the area, keenly contested the seat. Speaking with Newscenter 5 last evening Mrs. Webster Roy expressed gratitude … Continue reading
MSJ Political Leader admits he had to vote for a non-member of his party
Movement for Social Justice candidate, David Abdullah admits he has had to vote for a non-MSJ candidate in the area he resides. Mr. Abdullah, who is the Political Leader of the MSJ, contested the candidacy for the constituency of Point-a-Pierre. … Continue reading
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
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