Founder of the Rapso Movement in Trinidad and Tobago and the region, Brother Resistance has died.
The Rapso icon and President of the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation died at the Westshore Hospital last evening.
Lutalo Masimba was 67-years-old.
Reports say he was ailing for some time.
Brother Resistance was a pioneer of Rapso and served as a mentor to many of today’s popular Rapso artistes.
He was a founding member of the Network Riddim Band.
The Keith Rowley led administration is being accused of double standards when it comes to the purchase of luxury vehicles.
The claim comes in the wake of recent purchases by 4 MPs, 2 from the Opposition and 2 from the government.
On Saturday, Prime Minister Rowley defended his Cabinet members and stated he will not interfere with the terms and conditions of their employment.
But President of the Automotive Dealers Association Visham Babwah yesterday described the situation as unfair.
He said those who can afford are getting the easy way out while the poor man has to suffer.
Mr. Babwah said Minister Stuart Young recently expressed some interest in electric cars.
He believes exemptions should be granted to dealers to import such vehicles.
Minister Young and his colleagues in the Parliament, Terrence Deyalsingh, Ravi Ratiram and Saddam Hussein have purchased vehicles recently.
Critics have said the purchases were badly timed, when one considers the state of the country in the middle of a pandemic.
One health official is advising persons to keep wearing masks in the workplace.
County Medical Officer of Health for St. Andrew’s/St. David, Dr. Alana Best yesterday stressed that the mask must be worn at all times.
She gave an example of students being affected by parents not complying with regulations.
Dr. Best also strongly suggested that if one feels nauseated or has a high temperature, they should get tested.
She was speaking at the covid-19 media update.
A 20-year-old Beetham resident is slapped with 2 counts of assault with intent to cause actual bodily harm; 1 count of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm; and 1 count of burglary.
According to a statement from the police service the suspect, a male is expected to face the Port of Spain Magistrates’ Court virtually later today.
The TTPS says the charges were laid in connection to a report of a home invasion that allegedly took place at the corner of Rigault Street and Old St. Joseph Road, Laventille, on Tuesday 6th July 2021.
The suspect was arrested later that day and subsequently charged after being positively identified by the victim.
Extensive investigations into the incident were conducted by WPC Cooper, of the Besson Street Criminal Investigations Department (CID), under the supervision of Insp. Balewa and Sgt. Pino.
It also included the Port of Spain Task Force, Port of Spain Division, and the Inter-Agency Task Force.
Two major stakeholders in education are not pleased with the Ministry of Education’s attempt to get buy-in for the measures aimed at reopening schools in September.
The Ministry’s meeting with stakeholders yesterday saw a boycott by the Teachers Union and the Primary Schools Principals Association.
Both felt disrespected by the Ministry, claiming a draft document was not shared with them in a timely manner.
But the Minister of Education Dr. Nyan Gadsby Dolly assures both organisations will be consulted this week.
President of the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association, Antonia De Frietas yesterday said the plan for consultation was flawed.
President of the National Primary Schools Principals Association slammed the Ministry for what she sees as its disrespect.
Nevertheless the meeting yesterday proceeded with several other stakeholders.
Dr. Gadsby Dolly said several issues were discussed and there was valuable input.
She said her Ministry has created other opportunities for consultations.
Leader of the Opposition Kamla Persad Bissessar says her United National Congress is ready to take over the management of Trinidad and Tobago.
She claims her party has a plan, which would get the country out of the crisis created by the Keith Rowley government.
Despite government attempts to help people who are feeling the effects of this pandemic, Mrs. Persad Bissessar last night said it is not enough.
According to the UNC leader, her plan includes 5 booster shots, which she believes will revive the economy.
Speaking at the UNC’s virtual report last evening, Mrs. Persad Bissessar also vowed to bring back a reformed Petrotrin, which would help give Trinidad and Tobago fuel security.
The leader of the Opposition said the government is doing little for the majority of people suffering from the measures created to fight the pandemic.
She said the Rowley administration is giving benefits to its friends and financiers while the suffering continues for people in need.
Barbados has re-imposed daily curfews as part of new COVID containment measures amid a spike in new infections.
Health and Wellness Minister Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic announced the new measures at a news conference yesterday afternoon.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth George said rising cases have led to these changes.
Yesterday, of the 908 samples tested, 40 returned positive.
In the meantime, 60 people are in isolation since March 2020, Barbados has confirmed 4,176 cases.
There have been 48 deaths from the virus.
At the same time, 96,175 people have so far received their first dose of the vaccine while 72,536 people have received second dose.
This represents 26.8% of the population.
For the first time in several months the COVID-19 related death toll over a 24-hour period stands at 2.
The total number of deaths in the country is 937.
The Ministry of Health says the deceased are 1 elderly man and 1 elderly woman, both with co-morbidities.
The Ministry says 188 new infections have also been recorded.
In its latest update yesterday afternoon, the Ministry said 321 patients are at hospital, 108 at step down facilities, 173 in State quarantine and 5,423 in home self-isolation.
The Supermarket Association of Trinidad and Tobago is expanding its vaccination drive beyond its membership.
The association has vaccinated, 13,000 frontline workers to date, including supermarket employees, distribution and supplier staffers, farmers, market vendors, and even the elderly.
Yesterday the association extended an invitation to all sectors of Trinidad and Tobago to submit their vaccine requests.
Organisations or people accepting SATT’s invitation are asked to submit a name, phone number, email address, and the name of the organisation or one’s occupation, via a spreadsheet or indexed format.
The manufacturing sector re-opens today.
The sector has been shut down for the past months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last weekend during the COVID-19 media update, Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley announced the lifting of restrictions on the sector.
Automotive dealers will also reopen today.
In a statement the Ministry of Health yesterday it was stated both sectors would reopen temporarily from Monday to Sunday.
The government is also allowing members of the public, in groups of no more than 5, to engage in restricted outdoor activities.
This goes into effect on July 19th the day food services will be allowed to resume.
Dr. Rowley said there would be some limitations.
He pleaded with people to be patient as his government slowly lifts restrictions aimed at protecting people.
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