Category Archives: Local News
ODPM ready to co-ordinate relief efforts in Tobago
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management say it is well prepared to co-ordinate relief efforts in Tobago. Chief Executive Officer of the agency retired Major General Rodney Smart tells us preparedness work has been ongoing for some time. Speaking … Continue reading
Another appeal from Opposition Leader to bring nationals stranded in foreign countries home
Another appeal from the Opposition Leader for the government to bring nationals stranded in foreign countries home. Mrs. Kamla Persad Bissessar says there are thousands of nationals who want to come home, but the government is using questionable reasons to … Continue reading
Primary school principals concerned about reports of 11-year-old testing positive for COVID-19
Primary school principals are very concerned about reports that an 11-year-old child is one of the latest persons to test positive for COVID-19. The National Primary Schools Principals Association says the new case could be a secondary entrance assessment student. … Continue reading
PM says he welcomes being sued by Dr. Roodal Moonilal
The Prime Minister says he would welcome being sued by opposition MP, Dr. Roodal Moonilal for statements he made at a Tobago meeting of his party. Dr. Keith Rowley last night repeated his reference to a newspaper report in which … Continue reading
UNC candidate for Toco/Sangre Grande says woman in video is not her…evidence can be seen in the teeth
The United National Congress candidate for Toco/Sangre Grande, Nabila Greene says the woman in a video being showered with money is not her. And she says evidence of this can be seen in the teeth. On Tuesday a video was … Continue reading
PNM billboards vandalised
Billboards belonging to the campaign of the Peoples National Movement’s candidate for Chaguanas east have been vandalised. Leading the campaign for candidate Clarence Rambarat, Paula Gopee Scoon yesterday said it was the first incident of its kind in the lead … Continue reading
33-year-old man charged with sexual penetration and giving narcotics to a 15-year-old female
Sex charges are leveled against a 33-year-old man from Diego Martin. He is accused of sexually penetrating and given narcotics to a 15-year-old female. The TTPS says the suspect, was held by officers of the Western Division Child Protection … Continue reading
DOMA says new COVID cases no surprise
No surprise says Port of Spain business operators following yesterday’s COVID scare in the city. President of the Downtown Owners and Merchants Association Gregory Aboud tells Newscenter 5 the possibility always existed with the traffic of people in and out … Continue reading
Coronavirus positive cases has increased
The number of positive cases of the Coronavirus has been increased to 139. Two new cases were confirmed yesterday. Yesterday afternoon the Ministry of Health said one of the cases is imported. It is said the patient recently returned from … Continue reading
MET office says tropical depression expected to become a tropical storm later today
The MET office says tropical depression number seven is showing more organization this morning and is expected to become a tropical storm later today. It says at 5 o’clock this morning, the system was located at approximately 2065 km east … Continue reading

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