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 …
Read More »Pro League results: ‘Pappy’ helps Civic to third, Sam keeps ‘Army’ on title course
A solitary strike by Point Fortin Civic playmaker Tyrel ‘Pappy’ Emmanuel kept the southern outfit chasing a team record yesterday as they edged Morvant Caledonia United 1-0 at the Mahaica Oval. It was only Emmanuel’s third goal this season but each item was a match winner, as he also broke …
Read More »Caribbean Chemicals Ltd becomes TTFA partner in TT$1.5 million deal
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president William Wallace today announced a four year deal with Caribbean Chemicals & Agencies Ltd, which will see the latter company offer ‘support in the development and improvement of playing pitches at senior, junior and school level’ and ‘product for the improvement of playing …
Read More »Pro League results: Welch keeps ‘Army’ on course as they edge W Connection 1-0
Defence Force remained on course for their fourth Pro League title yesterday as the ‘Teteron Boys’ edged W Connection 1-0 at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The win, which came courtesy of a second half Adrian Welch item, meant the Army/Coast Guard combination remain nine points ahead of second …
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