The death toll in the country now is 1,039. And 7 more COVID-19 deaths have been recorded. The Ministry of Health says the latest patients to have died include, 1 elderly male, 3 elderly females, 2 middle-aged males and 1 … Continue reading →

Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley admits without the support of the Opposition the dream of autonomy for Tobago is over. He told a press conference yesterday, all that can be imagined as greater autonomy for the sister isle is contained … Continue reading →

Thousands of students are now preparing to write the Secondary Entrance Assessment today. Nineteen thousand six hundred and fifty one students are writing today’s exam. The Ministry of Education says 9,904 boys and 9,747 girls are doing the examination today. … Continue reading →

The leader of the Opposition is not convinced the government has the best interest of the people at heart. Kamla Persad Bissessar says the Bills now being debated in the parliament are not likely to better the living standards of … Continue reading →

It’s day number 2 of the debate on the 2 Tobago Bills, which are aimed at giving Tobago greater autonomy. Yesterday in the Lower House, hours were spent on debating the report of the Joint Select Committee, which was headed … Continue reading →

A reported decline in Tobago’s COVID-19 caseload. This according to COVID-19 Task Force member Dr. Anthony Thompson.  Dr. Thompson who operates out of the office of the County Medical Officer of Health provided the island’s latest clinical update, during the … Continue reading →

One medical practitioner is sounding the alarm regarding hypertension numbers in Tobago.  Acting General Manager of Primary Care Services at the Tobago Regional Health Authority Dr. Roxanne Mitchell tells of a significant number of persons coming forward for vaccination at … Continue reading →

Dr. Anthony Thompson of Tobago’s County Medical Office of Health says the island is seeing a slight decrease in active COVID cases.  He was speaking during the weekly COVID-19 update yesterday.  And General Manager of Primary Care Services Dr Roxanne … Continue reading →

Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley says his PNM government does not have the three quarter majority needed to pass the Tobago Bill currently before the JSC. Speaking on the Rise and Shine Morning Program on Tobago Channel 5 on Wednesday … Continue reading →

There will be no walk in vaccination stations in Tobago, at least not at this time.  Confirmation of this comes from the Tobago Regional Health Authority.  The authority is also asking persons to desist from going to health centres for … Continue reading →