The Office of the Prime Minister (Gender and Child Affairs) confirmed two positive Covid-19 cases at St Jude’s School for Girls today. A child and a staff member tested positive after presenting with flu-like symptoms. The OPM and Children’s Authority of Trinidad and Tobago are ‘currently working with the management and …

Trinidad and Tobago’s tally of locally transmitted infections since 20 July now stands at 30 persons in two weeks, as the Ministry of Health confirmed another seven positive results for the novel coronavirus this morning. Three of the positive patients are ‘contacts of recently positive Covid-19 patients’ while four are …

The Ministry of Health confirmed four new cases of Covid-19 today, which takes the number of active patients to 33. Trinidad and Tobago has now diagnosed 173 positive cases since the onset of the pandemic. All four new cases are locally based cases ‘pending epidemiological investigation’, which suggests new clusters …

A restriction in lawful congregations from groups of 25 to just 10 persons was the only significant change announced today by Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley, as the country grapples with a second wave of Covid-19 infections. Even then, there were numerous exceptions. The guideline on congregations is relaxed for …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …