Daily Brief - Tuesday 17th March, 2020
On Monday night the Ministry of Health announced in one of its regular updates that the total of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Trinidad and Tobago had risen to five. The case, like the previous four, was described as being “imported.” The patient is a 26-year-old man. Read more
17th March 2020
Daily Brief - Monday 16th March, 2020
Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith is back from London. Griffith returned to TT on Saturday, and has put himself on a 14-day self quarantine. He was in London for a commissioners' conference and said, on his return, he passed through the London and Miami airports. Read more
16th March 2020
Daily Brief - Friday 13th March, 2020
AN attack on press freedom. This is how media associations around the world have described the police raid on the Express newsroom. Read more here Read more
13th March 2020
Daily Brief - Thursday 12th March, 2020
A delay in importing pharmaceuticals into TT is expected, Chief Medical Officer Dr Roshan Parasram has warned. Speaking at the Public Administrations and Appropriations Committee, at the Cabildo Building, Port of Spain, on Wednesday, Parasram said the delay is a result of a global shortage, which has directly or indirectly... Read more
12th March 2020
Daily Brief- Wednesday 11th March, 2020
A Canadian who returned from Trinidad and Tobago recently has tested positive for coronavirus. At a press conference on Monday, Alberta's chief medical officer Dr Deena Hinshaw said the number of confirmed cases of covid19 in the province had doubled to 14. She said all of the cases were travel-related. Read more
11th March 2020
Daily Brief - Tuesday 10th March, 2020
CORONAVIRUS (covid19) cases in Latin and South America have increased, according to the CARPHA situation report. The report indicates that the total number of cases in Ecuador have risen to 13, while Brazil’s cases increased to seven. Read more
10th March 2020
Daily Brief - Monday 9th March, 2020
The country’s women are being urged to be their sister’s keeper as a way of empowering each other. The call was made during the JMMB’s Women’s Day brunch and panel discussion at the Hyatt Regency in Port of Spain. Read more
9th March 2020
Daily Brief - Friday 6th March, 2020
Government, the TT Chamber of Industry and Commerce and the TT Manufacturers Association (TTMA) are expected to meet later this week to determine how local businesses have been affected by the threat of coronavirus. This was disclosed on Tuesday by Trade and Industry Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon. Read more
6th March 2020
Daily Brief - Thursday 5th March, 2020
The local business community is bracing for the impact of the coronavirus, from the implementation of continuity plans to locating alternate suppliers to adjusting business models; local players are working vehemently to ensure their survival as international experts warn “the worst is yet to come.” The ominous prediction was made... Read more
5th March 2020
Daily Brief - Wednesday 4th March, 2020
Unease is growing over the possible economic ramifications of a protracted coronavirus outbreak in this country, including a decimation of the healthy workforce. As such, businessmen and members of the Employers Consultative Association (ECA) have been holding discussions on ways and means of mitigating the effects of the virus. Read more
4th March 2020
Daily Brief - Tuesday 3rd March, 2020
TT is not ready for a coronavirus (covid19) outbreak. So said Prof Brian Copeland, UWI pro vice chancellor and campus principal, at the launch of a diploma in health visiting programme at the Hilton Trinidad on Friday. Read more
3rd March 2020
Daily Brief- Monday 2nd March, 2020
President of the Industrial Court of TT Deborah Thomas-Felix will be joining with judges from across the globe to form the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Administrative Tribunal according to a release from the Industrial Court on Sunday. Read more
2nd March 2020
Daily Brief - Friday 28th February, 2020
The Caribbean tourism industry can potentially benefit from the coronavirus outbreak as US travellers – the primary source of tourists into TT – could consider shifting travel plans to the region from Asia and Europe, Tourism Trinidad acting CEO Heidi Alert said. Read more
28th February 2020
Daily Brief - Thursday 27th February, 2020
The Lenten season must be the start of members of the different races banding together to stamp out prejudice in all its forms.So said RC Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon during the midday Ash Wednesday service at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help RC Church, Harris Promenade, San Fernando on Wednesday.Harking... Read more
27th February 2020
Daily Brief - Wednesday 26th February, 2020
Moko jumbie Marsha Tepte braced against the winds at Queens Park Savannah to enliven Monday’s parade of bands with her portrayal Flores Para Mi Tia Judy (Flowers For My Aunt Judy.) Her eye-catching skeletal face, reminiscent of Mexico’s Day of the Dead, with floral ruffles and plumed headdress, paid tribute... Read more
26th February 2020