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COVID deaths now reading 285
The country’s COVID related death toll is now reading 285. Yesterday the Ministry of Health said there were 9 deaths and 356 new infections. Five thousand seven hundred and sixty two cases are active while the total positive cases in … Continue reading
Opposition Senator slams late publication of regulations
On her Facebook page, Opposition Senator Jiyanti Lutchmedial slammed the late publication of the regulations. She said the State Of Emergency might not have been properly thought out. Senator Lutchmedial said the SOE appears to be “by vaps” as many … Continue reading
SOE proclaimed… People found flouting the regulations face a hefty $250,000 fine
Trinidad and Tobago enters its first week under a COVID triggered State Of Emergency. The rising number of deaths and new infections forced the government of Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley to declare the State Of Emergency. According to Dr. Rowley … Continue reading
Israeli Military attack Gaza
The Israeli Military directs heavy artillery fire and dozens of airstrikes into Gaza. The attacks occurred last night and into this morning. There are growing fears that a ground invasion of the territory could be launched to quell rocket fire from Palestinian … Continue reading
Protesting public sector workers in Belize call Prime Minister Brecino…a coward
Protesting teachers and other public workers in Belize call the Prime Minister a coward, after he place on Facebook his government’s offer. Yesterday President of the Belize National Teachers Union, Elena Smith challenged Prime Minister Brecino to face workers and … Continue reading
2nd storey of house destroyed by fire in Cocorite
The second storey of a house in west Trinidad is completely destroyed by fire. According to reports the home located at LP #24 Nile Street, Cocorite and was owned by Cheryl Marshall. The building went up in flames at around … Continue reading
45,000 Tobagonians have so far qualified for COVID vaccine
Forty-five thousand people in Tobago have so far qualified for the COVID-19 vaccine. General Manager of Primary Care Services at the Tobago Regional Health Authority, Dr. Roxanne Mitchell gave the figures this morning. Also speaking at the weekly COVID briefing … Continue reading
DOMA President has message for naysayers
The Downtown Owners and Merchants Association is telling naysayers to stop the blame game, criticisms and attacks in the face of rising COVID deaths and cases. DOMA President Gregory Aboud says the nation is at war with a deadly virus, … Continue reading
Postpone SEA…a call from the President of TTUTA
There is a call for this year’s Secondary Entrance Assessment to be postponed. The appeal comes from the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association. Its head, Antonia De Freitas says given the ongoing increases in COVID-19 cases and deaths, the … Continue reading
Reports of COVID-19 infections at a supermarket in the east
There are reports that several workers at the Extra Foods in Grand Bazaar are COVID-19 positive and are still being told to turn up for duty. Newscenter 5 understands managers are among those infected. When contacted this morning, a manager, … Continue reading
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