Daily Brief - Friday 24th April, 2020
Six or seven days without a confirmed positive covid19 case may have made some people complacent about the spread of the disease, Chief Medical Officer Dr Roshan Parasram said Thursday. “I think it’s way too early to have that sort of behaviour occurring so we need to tighten up and... Read more
24th April 2020
Daily Brief - Thursday 23rd April, 2020
Thousands of front-line public sector workers, from army to social workers, have begun to benefit from an ongoing mass donation of hand sanitiser, fully produced and bottled by Carib Brewery. On Tuesday, the brewery and its parent, Ansa McAl, welcomed representatives from the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government,... Read more
23rd April 2020
Daily Brief - Wednesday 22nd April, 2020
Police Commissioner Gary Griffith responded to criticism from the public over roadblocks over the past four days. While he understood the inconvenience they may cause, they were necessary to save lives, he said. In a police media release on Tuesday, Griffith hit back at critics who accused the police of... Read more
22nd April 2020
Daily Brief- Tuesday 21st April, 2020
From Monday the Ministry of Health will be able to ramp up covid19 testing across TT. Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh told the media during a virtual press conference on Monday that the ministry had received 1,750 extraction kits. Read more
21st April 2020
Daily Brief - Monday 20th April, 2020
A group of people gathered outside the Couva Hospital and Multi-purpose Facility on Sunday in a prayer and worship session hoping for divine intervention regarding the covid19 pandemic. Tricia Herreira, the spokesperson for the group named Kingdom Wealth, spoke with Newsday. Read more
20th April 2020
Daily Brief - Thursday 16th April, 2020
Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association (TTMA) President Franka Costelloe’s long-term goal is to see T&T’s exports double between 2019 and 2024 even as businesses try to survive COVID-19. Read more here Read more
16th April 2020
Daily Brief - Wednesday 15th April, 2020
Notwithstanding the fact that almost 2 million people have been infected worldwide and almost 200,000 have died from the covid19 virus, for many slack Trinis, it was business as usual on Tuesday judging by the large number people out and about in and around San Fernando and the high traffic flow. Read more
15th April 2020
Daily Brief - Tuesday 14th April, 2020
People who are experiencing financial distress during the covid19 pandemic can now go to designated police stations to receive their application forms for financial assistance, food support and rental assistance. The Social Development Ministry has made this available to those who have been retrenched, terminated or have experienced loss of... Read more
14th April 2020
Daily Brief - Monday 13th April, 2020
The Minster of Trade, Commerce and Industry Paula Gopee-Scoon has expressed that the government is intently studying ways in which businesses in the country can restart their operations. In a release by the T&T Manufacturers Association (TTMA), it noted: “The Minister highlighted that while the government was actively looking at... Read more
13th April 2020
Daily Brief - Thursday 9th April, 2020
The TT Manufacturers Association appointed a new board at its 64th annual meeting, which was held virtually on April 8. President Franka Costelloe of Lifetime Solutions retained the post of president, while Ryan Lewis and Tricia Coosal of Coosal’s Group of Companies were appointed vice presidents and Dale Parson of... Read more
9th April 2020
Daily Brief - Wednesday 8th April, 2020
Trinidad and Tobago’s main business chambers are calling on the Government to help them save jobs by implementing a tax credit on salaries for companies that do not make any profit over the next three months. Read more
8th April 2020
Daily Brief - Tuesday 7th April, 2020
Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh is stressing that there is no basis to reports that chloroquine can be used to treat the coronavirus. Deyalsingh made the comment during a media briefing at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann’s, on Monday, in which the panel said members of the public have been... Read more
7th April 2020
Daily Brief - Friday 27th March, 2020
Despite school closures around the Caribbean due to the covid19 pandemic, over 3,900 regional students are being given the chance to continue studying from home thanks to free online classes organised by three TT secondary school students. Read more
27th March 2020
Daily Brief - Thursday 26th March, 2020
The police will be brought in to ensure public compliance with quarantine restrictions imposed by the government as part of its efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Chief Medical Officer, Dr Roshan Parasram, said they were at the "tipping point" with the irresponsibility displayed by some citizens. Read more
26th March 2020
Daily Brief - Wednesday 25th March, 2020
Chairman of the Employers Consultative Association of TT Keston Nancoo is supporting calls from Government for people to limit leaving their homes to avoid contracting or spreading covid19. Speaking with Newsday on Tuesday, Nancoo said the public should understand the gravity of the situation. Read more
25th March 2020