“[…] With their religions, customs, values and hopes for a brighter future in tow, they came ashore and breathed new life into the economic, social and cultural fabric of their adopted homeland; and, well over a century later, the torch of their legacy of sacrifice, perseverance and temerity is ably …
Read More »Dr Gopeesingh: Gov’t must hold independent inquiry into ‘alarming daily increase in Covid-19 deaths’
“[…] Thus far, there have been over 260 Covid-19 related deaths in this month of May alone, out of a total of 440 during this pandemic. This is one of the worst incidences of Covid-19 related deaths globally per million population. “Citizens of T&T, especially those who have lost their loved …
Read More »Union: How is Royal Castle providing food without workers? Fast-food chain gets 24 hours to explain
“[…] If in fact [Royal Castle] has proceeded with procuring alternative means to provide its food to the public while bypassing its workers and their union, these would constitute serious breaches of the collective agreement and violations of the law. “These could include illegally outsourcing or subcontracting labour, failing to …
Read More »Why did CEO ‘reassign’ four doctors in midst of pandemic? 11 doctors write NCRHA Board
“[…] We have taken the decision to reach out to the board as we believe this is an issue of singular importance. Firstly, it involves the removal of the most experienced physicians in our country in the care of patients with Covid-19, at a time when their services are most …
Read More »Should T&T government set Carnival 2022 as our pandemic end goal?
“There is a difference between managing and leading, and so far the government has been doing the best it can to manage this crisis,” said goodtalkTnT director Peter Gales. “Now, it’s time to lead us out of it, by giving us a finish line we can see—and a plan to get there…” …
Read More »MSJ’s Covid suggestions: Faster test results, Cuban nurses and vaccines, and review home isolation policy
“[…] The process of home isolation needs to be reviewed so that we do not have significant spread in families… It is to be noted that many persons live in circumstances that do not allow social distancing and the isolation of an ill family member. “It may therefore be necessary …
Read More »MSJ: AG gave too much power to police commissioner; amend SoE regulations!
“[…] The police are to ensure that laws are adhered to. The police cannot make laws. If we go in that direction we are creating a police state. “This SoE was explicitly proclaimed by the president to deal with a health crisis… The restrictions—including the hours of curfew—should therefore be …
Read More »NLCB: No gaming until further notice, due to state of emergency
The following is a press statement by the National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB): All Lottery Centres will be closed from 17 May 2021 until further notice, as per the updated legal notice issued on 16 May 2021. We apologise for any inconvenience caused, however this is a necessary measure in …
Read More »Dr Gopeesingh: Take Sinopharm or whatever vaccine is available; benefits outweigh risks
“[…] It is a fact that the efficacy among the various Covid-19 vaccines may differ—two jabs of some at least two months apart, will provide safety of about 90-92 per cent of persons, while others will provide up to 75 per cent. “Nevertheless, this strongly outweighs the risks of severe …
Read More »MSJ condemns Israel’s ‘continued oppression of Palestinians’, urges Caricom and TT gov’t to take a side
“[…] Not content with this massive assault on Palestinians’ rights to self-determination, the state of Israel has been continuously expanding its land and reducing the areas in which Palestinians have been living. “[…] On top of this has been the systematic oppression of Palestinians whose economy and even water supply …
Read More »Deyalsingh’s International Nurses Day message: ‘I’m grateful for your support’
The following is a message from Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh on 2021 International Nurses Day: More from Wired868 Vaneisa: Censorship, without and within—the risk in rocking the boat Little things add up—sometimes, they can sneak up insidiously so that we don’t see them coming until something happens. It’s Read …
Read More »Dear Editor: Idi is right, T&T must do more to support overworked nurses in this perilous time
“[…] What many forget, what the mainstream media does not highlight, what the ‘jacket and tie’ crowd in the media briefings does not mention is this: that these front-line workers, exposed daily to the virus, leave to go home to their families exhausted after double-shifts sometimes. “Let us remember the …
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