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 …
Read More »PNM axes Antoine as D’Abadie/O’Meara candidate; Rowley confirms dismissal over USA insult
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley announced today the People’s National Movement (PNM) has ‘withdrawn’ retired Brigadier General Ancil Antoine as its candidate for the D’Abadie/O’Meara constituency, due to ‘insensitive and objectionable statements’ made at his campaign launch. Antoine was the sitting Member of Parliament for the area, after winning the …
Read More »Dr Rowley sets 10 August election date; Parliament dissolved as T&T heads to the polls
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has announced the date for the 2020 General Elections as 10 August 2020. The date was released this afternoon on the Facebook page of the Office of the Prime Minister and confirmed subsequently by parliamentary staff. The Parliament will be dissolved at midnight tonight. Nomination day …
Read More »SSFL awaits green light for 2020 season; Wallace to address executive on Fifa fight
Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) teams have the okay to resume training, after the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions. However, the amber light remains in place as far as the 2020 season goes. This afternoon, SSFL general secretary Azaad Khan advised members that they are still awaiting the go-ahead from Minister …
Read More »Borel: UWI/FIFA/CIES sport management programme ‘tailored to include local perspective, which is great’
“[…] This programme has given me the competencies to attract sponsors for the cricket teams in my community who I work with every season to ensure the participation of youths in sport. “I’ve gained much knowledge about attracting sponsors and marketing sport teams and about how to better manage the …
Read More »Fifa mum on TTFA, raises funding to over TT$23 million, postpones Concacaf football until 2021
The Fifa Council, which comprises 37 members split between its six confederations, met virtually today but did not reveal any decision with regards to its normalisation committee in Trinidad and Tobago. On 17 March, the seven-member Bureau of the Fifa Council—which is headed by Fifa president Gianni Infantino—voted to dissolve …
Read More »Griffith confirms green light for youth team sport, YPL to kick off on 12 July
Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith confirmed this evening that youth team sport can commence immediately, despite a statement from chief medical officer Dr Roshan Parasram, who said all children activities should wait until September. Griffith said that, after a few calls, he can now clarify that Parasram was referring to activities …
Read More »Six cruise ship workers test positive; T&T’s Covid counter climbs to 123
Trinidad and Tobago recorded six cases of Covid-19 this weekend and its seventh since 26 April. All were imported cases. The Ministry of Health confirmed today that six from 308 Royal Caribbean cruise ship employees who returned to local shores on Friday tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The six …
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