Daily Brief - Thursday 29th April, 2021
Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) assistant director Dr Jarbas Barbosa said the escalating covid19 infection rate in India will affect the number of vaccines which will be available through the Covax facility. He said the second delivery of Covax vaccines has begun, but PAHO will need to confirm the amounts available. Read more
29th April 2021
Daily Brief - Wednesday 28th April, 2021
In response to the seizure of guns and ammunition in Piarco and Couva, the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association (TTMA) is calling on the government to implement additional measures to tackle the illegal gun and drug trades. Read more
28th April 2021
Daily Brief - Tuesday 27th April, 2021
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Monday urged countries to close the immunisation gap that led to hundreds of thousands of children not being vaccinated against several serious diseases last year. On Monday, PAHO launched Vaccination Week in the Americas 2021, April 24-30, with the slogan: "Vaccines bring us... Read more
27th April 2021
Daily Brief- Monday 26th April, 2021
There are over 1300 active covid19 cases in Trinidad and Tobago, according to the latest covid19 update. There was also an additional death which increased the covid19 death toll to 159. The total number of active cases now stands at 1,343. Read more
26th April 2021
Daily Brief - Friday 23rd April, 2021
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) urged people on Thursday to get covid19 vaccinations only through their country's national immunisation programme. In a press release, PAHO warned that getting vaccinated outside legal programmes could be dangerous to your health. Read more
23rd April 2021
Daily Brief - Thursday 22nd April, 2021
There are 81 new covid19 cases, according to the Health Ministry's Wednesday update. This takes the total since March 2020 to 9,216 cases. The results come from samples taken between April 18 and 20. Active cases also increased to 1,023. The death toll remains at 157. Read more
22nd April 2021
Daily Brief - Wednesday 21st April, 2021
The Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) has received an estimated $225,000, so far, towards its relief drive for volcano-hit St Vincent and the Grenadines. The La Soufriere volcano erupted on April 9, some 42 years after its last explosion. Read more
21st April 2021
Daily Brief - Tuesday 20th April, 2021
Two months after they pleaded not guilty to the brutal murder of six-year-old Sean Luke back in 2006, the two men charged with the crime have gone on trial. Four witnesses testified on the first day of the judge-only trial before Justice Lisa Ramsumair-Hinds, who gave her ruling on the... Read more
20th April 2021
Daily Brief - Monday 19th April, 2021
The Ministry of National Security says this country is not only providing assistance to St Vincent and the Grenadines as a result of the volcanic eruption but also to Barbados which has been affected by the volcano’s ashfall. Read more
19th April 2021
Daily Brief - Friday 16th April, 2021
Four months before his contract comes to an end, Police Commissioner Gary Griffith says he is unsure of his next step in life, but said he has served the country well for about two decades, and whatever he decides will be for the betterment of TT. Read more
16th April 2021
Daily Brief - Thursday 15th April, 2021
Scotiabank has expanded its health care benefits to include the same-sex partners of employees. Stephen Bagnarol, managing director of Scotiabank TT, on Wednesday said the bank’s most recent step to align its benefits for all employees shows respect for everyone's diversity. “Being the best bank means taking bold action. Read more
15th April 2021
Daily Brief - Wednesday 14t April, 2021
Two companies – Heritage Petroleum and Angostura – are warning the public to be aware of online scams involving false recruitment services in the case of the State oil company and credit card scamming by way of a false online competition, in the case of the alcoholic beverage company. Read more
14th April 2021
Daily Brief - Tuesday 13th April, 2021
The Ministry of Health has recorded 37 new covid19 cases, bringing the total number of active cases to 520. These figures reflect samples taken between April 9-11. Its 4pm update on Monday said 8,638 people have been vaccinated since the rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine last Tuesday. Read more
13th April 2021
Daily Brief - Monday 12th April, 2021
The Supermarket Association (SATT) has offered assistance to St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) as people there evacuate in the wake of the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano. Its president Rajiv Diptee said SATT stands ready to assist with humanitarian efforts where supplies and food are concerned, as well... Read more
12th April 2021
Daily Brief - Friday 9th April, 2021
The Ministry of Health recorded 41 new covid19 cases in its 4pm update on Thursday, bringing the total number of active cases to 432. These figures reflect samples taken between April 5 and 7. The update also said the total number of people vaccinated since Tuesday is 4,777. Read more
9th April 2021