The Supermarkets Association president stands behind its decision to call for the boycott of Ramsaran products. However, Rajiv Diptee is also saying the lifting of the boycott by the association was correct. Mr. Diptee yesterday responded to criticisms of the … Continue reading →

Principals are assuring primary schools will be ready for Thursday’s Secondary Entrance Assessment. The association representing the principals says while there were earlier concerns about conducting the examination in this time of COVID -19, it is preparing to make sure all … Continue reading →

Amidst the growing number of cases in the country, there is concern that too many panic buttons are being pressed. Urologist and former Member of Parliament, Dr. Fuad Khan says the deaths are unfortunate, but may not be linked to … Continue reading →

Relatives of the man who became the 11th COVID linked death are asking questions. They feel if he had been treated in a timely manner, he would have lived. The 45-year-old man died at the Couva Hospital last Saturday hours … Continue reading →

A COVID-19 carrier who travelled to Tobago from Trinidad may have infected scores of people. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Roshan Parasram said yesterday contact tracing on the positive case, shows that there were 222 primary, secondary and tertiary interactions. The … Continue reading →

The closure of schools while the Secondary Entrance Assessment remains on schedule is not sitting well with the National Parent Teachers Association. Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Shamila Raheem told Newscenter 5, teaching institutions should have been shutdown earlier. However she … Continue reading →

As restrictions go into effect, the head of the Belmont Taxi Drivers Association Richard Vaughn tells Newscenter 5 he supports the moves but hopes the public and drivers adhere to the rules. Mr. Vaughn says he also wants the police … Continue reading →

Familiar COVID-19 restrictions and closures are back in effect, as the authorities seek to arrest the growing number of cases in the country. Last Saturday Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Roshan Parasram confirmed community spread. With these increasing numbers, Prime Minister … Continue reading →

A father of 3 has died of the coronavirus, bringing to 3 the number of related deaths in the country in less than a week. The patient was 45 years old. He is now the 11th person to have died … Continue reading →