Daily Brief - Friday 13th November, 2020
UWI Vice-Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles says the Biden/Harris victory is also “a win” for the Caribbean. He was speaking at a virtual media conference on Thursday afternoon under the theme Caricom, the UWI, Biden and the Future of Our Voice. Read more
13th November 2020
Daily Brief - Thursday 12th November, 2020
The number of active cases of covid19 continues to decrease, with the total now being 509. Twenty-four new cases have been detected. There have been no deaths between November 8 and 10, so the total remains at 111. Read more
12th November 2020
Daily Brief - Wednesday 11th November, 2020
Singer and musician Paige “Payge Turner” Roopchan has won her first battle on US network NBC’s The Voice. She was chosen as the winner over fellow Team Gwen member Lauren Frihauf. On Tuesday a producer on The Voice contacted Newsday to ask for permission to use a previous story about... Read more
11th November 2020
Daily Brief - Tuesday 10th November, 2020
The executives of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturer’s Association (TTMA) and the Supermarket Association of Trinidad and Tobago (SATT) have pledged their commitment to consumer confidence during the covid19 pandemic. The two bodies have met to discuss the supply chain disruption of food supply, consumer demand and the call to... Read more
10th November 2020
Daily Brief - Monday 9th November, 2020
Principal of the University of the West Indies (UWI), St Augustine campus Professor Brian Copeland says he feels great as preparations are underway for the university’s first-ever series of virtual graduation ceremonies. The campus’ five graduation ceremonies will be held online owing to the covid19 pandemic and the current public... Read more
9th November 2020
Daily Brief - Friday 6th November, 2020
The Port of Spain City Corporation is dealing with a cyber attack, likely committed by a hacker or hackers outside the country. The corporation is dealing with ransomware, a form of malicious software that infects a computer and displays messages, usually demanding payment of a fee in order to unlock... Read more
6th November 2020
Daily Brief- Thursday 5th November, 2020
Chief Medical Officer Dr Roshan Parasram says health officials are waiting to see if there will be a spike in the number of covid19 cases over the weekend after the restricted reopening of the economy two weeks ago. Read more
5th November 2020
Daily Brief - Wednesday 4th November, 2020
Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has added new features to its loyalty program, Caribbean Miles, giving members the ability to purchase miles to boost their own balance, transfer miles, and for the first time, gift miles to family and friends. Read more
4th November 2020
Daily Brief - Tuesday 3rd November, 2020
Regional corporations are reporting a few landslides and mild flooding in east Trinidad after three days of bad weather. Chairman of the Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation Kwesi Robinson told Newsday on Monday morning there had been reports of landslide and flooding between Friday and Sunday. Read more here Read more
3rd November 2020
Daily Brief - Monday 2nd November,2020
There has been one additional covid19 related death as of Sunday afternoon, bringing the total number of deaths to 109, a Ministry of Health media release reported. The release announced the latest death was an elderly man with comorbidities. Read more
2nd November 2020
Daily Brief - Friday 30th October, 2020
When he set out the economic future of TT in the reading of the 2020/2021 budget on October 5, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said the country's development "must be anchored on the newly emerging digital model." Government's steps to the updated development model include the removal of taxes on devices... Read more
30th October 2020
Daily Brief - Thursday 29th October, 2020
Infection control nurse Keisha Prevatt-Gomez has advised the public to wear masks where social distancing cannot be practised – even while at home. She gave the advice as part of a list of measures that could prevent elderly and more susceptible people at home from contracting the virus. Read more
29th October 2020
Daily Brief - Wednesday 28th October, 2020
Relatives of 14-year-old Venezuelan cancer patient George Riad Haidar Maican have set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds to pay his medical expenses. George’s uncle Ziad Haidar who lives in Canada set up the page on Sunday. Read more
28th October 2020
Daily Brief - Tuesday 27th October, 2020
As repatriation of citizens and the lifting of some public health regulations continues, Principal Medical Officer Dr Maryam Abdool-Richards said local healthcare facilities are capable of accommodating infected people if the number of covid19 cases increases. Read more
27th October 2020
Daily Brief - Monday 26th October, 2020
Owner of Trotters Restaurant Group Peter George said the damage being done to the local economy during the partial lockdown of restaurants and bars will have long-lasting effects, and affect businesses for years to come. George told Newsday in a telephone interview on Sunday that while public-sector workers have been... Read more
26th October 2020