The Ministry of Health confirmed five new Covid-19 cases this morning, which takes Trinidad and Tobago’s tally to 169 since the onset of the pandemic. All five new cases were local infections. Three were said to be ‘primary contacts of a recently positive Covid-19 patient’ while two are ‘pending epidemiological …
Read More »Seven new cases today with four local infections; T&T’s Covid-19 counter at 164
Trinidad and Tobago recorded seven more positive cases of Covid-19 today with four infected locally, as the official counter now stands at 164. The Ministry of Health revealed that today’s three imported cases were ‘nationals who recently returned from Canada’ while the four local cases were ‘primary contacts of recently …
Read More »Swiss special prosecutor commences criminal investigation of Fifa president, Infantino
Fifa president Gianni Infantino is now under criminal investigation in Switzerland, after Swiss special prosecutor Dr Stefan Keller found ‘indications of criminal conduct’ in secret meetings between Infantino and Switzerland Attorney General Michael Lauber. Keller, who was appointed on 29 June by the Supervisory Authority for the Office of the …
Read More »St Augustine South Primary advised to close due to Covid-19 scare, no change to SEA exam date
The St Augustine South Government Primary School (SASGPS) is set to become the latest school to shut its doors, due to a Covid-19 scare. Principal Carlene Duncan notified teachers this evening that a SASGPS student is the primary contact of a Covid-19 patient and the Ministry of Health has recommended …
Read More »TTPS closes Riverside Plaza and Police Admin bldg due to Covid-19 scare
Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith ordered the immediate closure of Riverside Plaza and the Police Administration Building in Port of Spain today due to Covid-19 scares, according to a Trinidad and Tobago Police Statement (TTPS) this morning. The decision to close the buildings follows ‘unconfirmed reports of an employee of …
Read More »Qatar W/Cup qualifiers start in Oct, T&T may be forced to concede home advantage
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Terry Fenwick will make his international coaching debut in the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifying series this October. And, more likely than not, it will be away from home. Concacaf today confirmed changes to its 2022 qualifiers, which spelt good and …
Read More »International observers unlikely for 10 August elections, quarantine rules cause stumbling block
Trinidad and Tobago’s General Elections on 10 August is likely to proceed without international electoral observers, after the government revealed that its Covid-19 restrictions proved to be a stumbling block. Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley said he ‘extended invitations’ on 9 July to the Caribbean Community (Caricom) and Commonwealth to …
Read More »CAL creates flight for US-bound students, interested parties have 28 July deadline
Caribbean Airlines will allow a pathway to the United States for Trinidad and Tobago nationals who are studying abroad and wish to return to school. CAL confirmed today that it is working with the Ministry of National Security to put on a special flight to the Miami International Airport at undisclosed …
Read More »MFO study: Gov’t lauded for re-opening economy; but Covid initiatives not benefitting businesses
The Trinidad and Tobago government came in for high praise for its phased re-opening of the economy while a large percentage of businesses were aware of initiatives meant to cushion the blow of Covid-19, according to a study by Market Facts and Opinion (MFO) published on 17 July 2020. However, …
Read More »T&T has another local Covid-19 infection, three cases ‘pending epidemiological investigation’
Trinidad and Tobago has another confirmed case of Covid-19 with no known travel history. The Ministry of Health confirmed this morning that its counter for the novel coronavirus now stands at 142, after another positive result in the last 24 hours. The infection of the most recent patient, who has …
Read More »Fenwick trims Warriors training squad to 29 players, keeps 12 ‘Project 2026’ boys
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Terry Fenwick trimmed his current training squad from 40 to 29 players today, as he continued work on his local-based players. The Soca Warriors do not have any competitive engagements in 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but Fenwick said he …
Read More »Police lives matter! Griffith rejects PCA recommendation on Morvant killings
Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith has refused to implement the recommendation from Police Complaints Authority (PCA) director David West on the police killings of Joel Jacobs, Mr Israel Moses Clinton and Mr Noel Diamond in Morvant on 27 June. Yesterday, West ‘formally advised the commissioner of police that officers involved …
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