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Police arrest man attempting to throw items over the walls of the Port of Spain prison
A man caught attempting to throw items over the walls of the Port of Spain prison is arrested. A statement from the Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service says at around 7am yesterday an individual was observed attempting to throw a … Continue reading
Recounts in THA poll completed with no change
Meanwhile the official recounts in the Tobago House of Assembly poll are completed with no change to the outcome. Via a statement yesterday, the Elections and Boundaries Commission says there is no change in the results. The EBC says, the … Continue reading
Farley Augustine, will this morning take the Oath of Office as Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly
Farley Augustine, will take the Oath of Office as Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly today. The 36-year-old is among 15 newly elected Assemblymen who will take their Oaths of Office this morning. The Swearing In Ceremony takes … Continue reading
Archbishop of Port of Spain says vaccinated or not everyone is welcomed at church
Archbishop of Port of Spain, Jason Gordon says he is not in support of mandatory vaccination. Archbishop Gordon also denies ruling that unvaccinated persons cannot go to church. The issue stems from an excerpt from his homily last Sunday. But … Continue reading
Teenage boy among 22 new COVID related deaths
A teenager is among the latest number of persons to die from COVID-19. The latest update from the Ministry of Health says there were 22 more deaths today, and 666 new infections. There are now a total of 2,303 deaths … Continue reading
Government accused of interference in reappointment of UWI Chancellor, the Ministry of Education responds
The Opposition, United National Congress believes there is mischief afoot in the reappointment of the Chancellor of the University of the West Indies. The accusations were leveled during question and answer session in the Senate yesterday. Government Senator Allison West … Continue reading
A call for Minister Hinds to resign
A call from the Opposition, United National Congress for the resignation of National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds. The party says he has failed to protect the nations prison officers. In recent weeks, 2 officers were killed and there is word … Continue reading
26 COVID related deaths and 601 new infections
There have been 26 additional COVID related deaths taking the country’s tally to 2,262. The Ministry of Health says the deceased are 11 elderly men, 6 elderly women, 3 middle-aged men and 6 middle-aged women. It says 601 new infections … Continue reading
TTPS warns voters anyone found breaching the Public Health Regulations will be prosecuted
The TTPS is reminding voters the election is being held against the background of the existing COVID-19 pandemic with surging numbers of new infections and deaths. It says it is also being held under existing public health regulations based on … Continue reading
EBC cancels plans for pilot project for Parallel Data Collection
The Elections and Boundaries Commission cancels plans for a pilot project for Parallel Data Collection at polling stations. A release from the EBC says this follows a meeting on Saturday with representatives of the media and political parties contesting todays … Continue reading
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