Four more people test positive for COVID-19.
The Ministry of Health says this figure reflects samples taken during the period February 21st – 23rd.
The number of active cases stands at 120, and the total number of deaths is 139.
Two persons are in step down facilities, while 102 are in home self-isolation.
Authorities say the date draws near when Trinidad and Tobago will receive 117,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine soon.
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Roshan Parasram made the announcement during the COVID-19 briefing yesterday.
Dr. Parasram explained that the arrival of this initial batch marks an important step in the fight against COVID-19.
CARICOM Chairman and Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley raises the proliferation of Non-Communicable Diseases in the Caribbean as a matter of priority concern.
He says this has been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Addressing the opening of the CARICOM Heads of Government at the 32nd Inter-Sessional Meeting yesterday afternoon, Prime Minister Rowley said in 2007 regional leaders aimed to stop the growing trend of NCD’s.
However, Dr. Rowley said years later the problem has again come to the fore.
Dr. Rowley called for efforts to deal with the issue with food and nutrition.
Speaking virtually, Dr. Rowley also said crime and security remain challenges for countries.
He also said human trafficking remains a concern.
Dr. Rowley assumed the role of chairman of the regional grouping in December 2020.
The 2-day meeting officially ends today.
The Public Utilities Minister tells of corruption at the Water And Sewerage Authority.
Minister Marvin Gonzales made the revelation during a news conference yesterday.
As such he said radical measures are required to fix the mismanagement at WASA.
The Minister also expressed concern over the dependency on truck borne water for some communities.
He described this as a national embarrassment.
The Minister later announced a new head at the utility in an aim to improve its operations.
He announced Dr. Lennox Sealy as the new chairman and chief executive officer.
The Minister also revealed that Allan Poon King, who has acted in the position of C.E.O for the last 4 years, would now resume his former role.
He also said before any transformation can take place the 650 million dollar debt owed to private contractors must be dealt with.
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley rejects claims that an official pathway was opened for India to provide CARICOM with COVID-19 vaccines.
Speaking at the COVID-19 briefing yesterday Dr. Rowley gave a chronological order on how this country was involved in vaccine research.
Following statements over the weekend Dr. Rowley explained why India provided vaccines to 2 regional countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has received a donation of 2000 doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine from Barbados after that country was gifted some doses by India.
At a press conference on Sunday, Opposition MP for Caroni east Dr. Rishi Seecharan said Minister Terrence Deyalsingh failed to take advantage of the country’s relationship with India.
However yesterday, the Prime Minister made it clear there are vaccines, which have and have not been approved for certain countries.
Dr. Rowley further revealed that there is no room for small orders.
A murder in Arima is engaging the attention of the police.
The victim has been identified as Joshua Augustus.
He was 22-years-old
The incident took place at Calvary Branch Road at around 8:49 last night.
Residents reported hearing gunshots in the area.
Officers of the Northeastern Division Task Force responded.
The bullet-riddled body of Mr. Augustus was later found.
Investigations are underway.
The Political Leader of the Tobago Council of the Peoples National Movement plans to take legal action against Progressive Democratic Patriots Deputy Political Leader Farley Augustine
Tracy Davidson- Celestine says this follows statements he made on political platforms, on the zip line issue, preceding the January 25th Tobago House of Assembly Elections.
Davidson- Celestine says she would be suing for defamation of character and Mr. Augustine would not be the only one to be sued.
Mrs. Davidson Celestine was speaking, during media conference yesterday.
Mr. Augustine has said he is ready to go to court.
Patriotic Energies and Technologies Limited is calling for a meeting with Finance Minister Colm Imbert.
The company notes with great concern.
A statement from Minister Imbert issued on Saturday under the caption “Clarification of the reasons why the government could not proceed with the sale of the refinery”.
It was announced last week that the Cabinet decided against the sale of the Petrotrin assets to the Oilfield Workers Trade Union owned company.
Patriotic says from the Ministers statement it appears that there are significant and serious misunderstandings about its proposal.
It says futile attempts were made on February 5th and 9th formally requesting meetings with the Minister to avoid such occurrences.
It says in complex financial arrangements such as the one contemplated, Patriotic understands that there is need for dialogue to ratify positions of parties since the parties may have varying expectations.
The company says there is absolutely no doubt that Patriotic has access to the US$1 billion required to acquire and restart the refinery.
It says the parties now need to work together to finalize the terms under which the government is prepared to receive the upfront payment of US$500 million.
As such Patriotic says, its bankers and technical team would like to publicly request an urgent meeting with the Minister of Finance and his technical team to arrive at mutually agreeable terms.
Police find and seize a quantity of marijuana and cocaine and a firearm during an anti-crime exercise in the Princes Town, San Fernando and Mon Repos areas.
Two men were arrested.
Police say the exercise was conducted between 3pm and 8pm on Friday.
In a statement the TTPS says during the exercise, several search warrants were executed and several drug blocks and priority offenders were targeted.
A 27-year-old man was charged for possession of 110 grams of cannabis, while a 54-year-old man was charged with possession of 120 grams cannabis,
The party of officers also conducted a search at King’s Wharf, San Fernando, in the vicinity of some abandoned shacks where a quantity of cocaine was found and seized.
Officers then proceeded to a bushy area along King’s Wharf where they found and seized a 12-gauge shotgun.
Jamaica has again recorded more than 450 new cases of the Coronavirus.
At the same time, there were 5 deaths, from complications linked to the Coronavirus.
The latest data from the Health Ministry show that 458 new cases were recorded Saturday, pushing the country’s case count to 21,382.
The cases comprise 180 males and 278 females with ages ranging from 1 day to 91 years.
Meantime the deceased are a 47-year-old woman and a 64-year-old man from St. Elizabeth.
Two women from St. Catherine aged 68 and 55 and an 87-year-old man from Trelawney.
The Health Ministry says 2 of the deaths were previously classified as under investigation.
There were also 2 coincidental deaths and 1 death is under investigation.
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