Wendy’s Trinidad and Tobago has implemented a range of preventative measures for its staff workers, as a result of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), and will continue to offer meals and desserts to customers via its take-out and drive-thru services. The fast-food restaurant has closed its dining rooms and will not …
Read More »TTFA v FIFA: Wired868’s Lasana Liburd talks to TV6 Morning Edition
Why has Fifa shut down the TTFA Board? And what can besieged TTFA president William Wallace do about it? Wired868 editor and journalist Lasana Liburd and TV6 Morning Edition host Fazeer Mohammed discuss local football on 19 March 2020: More from Wired868 B&B (Trailer): Shawn Cooper: How the Soca Warriors …
Read More »T&T’s Covid-19 count climbs to seven; Health Ministry says all cases were imported
The Ministry of Health confirmed Trinidad and Tobago’s sixth and seventh cases of coronavirus Covid-19 today. Both cases, like the previous five, were declared to be imported. Trinidad and Tobago closes its borders at 12.01am on Wednesday, in an attempt to slow the rate of infection on the twin island …
Read More »Covid-19 patient number five confirmed; 26-year-old man tests positive
The Ministry of Health confirmed Trinidad and Tobago’s fifth case of coronavirus Covid-19 today after a 26-year-old tested positive. His travel history was not divulged. The twin island republic got its first positive case last Friday, which was followed by three more confirmed patients over the weekend. Three of the …
Read More »Trinidad and Tobago unplugged: Rowley closes nation’s borders for 14 days; pubs to shut down
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has announced that Trinidad and Tobago will close its borders to all visitors for the next 14 days from midnight 17 March. Meanwhile, schools will remain closed until 20 April 2020. The decision, according to Rowley, is a first step to stop the twin-island republic …
Read More »T&T now has four Covid-19 cases; NWRHA lists services that are and aren’t available to public
Trinidad and Tobago has two more confirmed cases of Covid-19. The Ministry of Health confirmed the additional positive findings tonight, which brings the total number of persons found to be carrying the coronavirus to four. No further information was offered regarding the age or sex of the patients, where they …
Read More »Pandemic leave, child care and remote work possibilities: Labour Minister issues guidelines
Labour Minister Jennifer Baptiste-Primus issued guidelines today to employers, unions and employees designed to deal with the Covid-19 virus and ‘mitigate the obvious personal and family logistical inconveniences and the consequential significant workplace adjustments which are expected to be faced, as a result of the inevitable decision which had to …
Read More »Sixty-six year old man confirmed as Trinidad’s second Covid-19 case
The Ministry of Health announced Trinidad’s second confirmed case of coronavirus Covid-19 at 7.44pm on Friday 13 March. The patient is a 66-year-old male who travelled outside of the country’s borders within the last two weeks. The unnamed man went for testing at a public health facility on Thursday and …
Read More »Pro League ‘cancels matches’ due to Covid-19 fears, vows to protect players and officials
The Trinidad and Tobago Pro League has ‘taken the decision to cancel all matches in the League as of this weekend until further notice’ due to concerns over Covid-19. The decision, according to a press release, was taken to ‘protect its players, technical staff, match commissioners, referees, dedicated media officers and …
Read More »TTFA suspends national training sessions, Canada friendlies set to be called off
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has suspended all national team training sessions for the next two weeks while Concacaf also halted all competitions scheduled for the next 30 days, as regional football responds to the threat of the Corona virus. Yesterday, the twin island republic had its first …
Read More »Pro League result: Lee keeps Rangers in hunt as Defence Force stumble against Sando
Terminix La Horquetta Rangers stayed in the hunt for their maiden Pro League title last night, as they whipped rivals Morvant Caledonia United 4-0 at the Phase Two Recreation Ground in La Horquetta. A first half double by lively forward Isaiah Lee and a goal apiece by captain Jamal Creighton …
Read More »Pro League result: AC’s struggles continue against Jabloteh; Rangers need win over M’vt Caledonia
AC Port of Spain, formerly North East Stars, slumped to their fifth straight defeat yesterday evening as they were edged 1-0 by San Juan Jabloteh in Pro League action at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Jair Edwards got the winner for the ‘San Juan Kings’ in the …
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