Caribbean Airlines (CAL) is creating an additional flight to the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York—and, although priority will be given to students, anyone can apply for a seat. CAL did not reveal the projected date for the trip. However, interested parties must lodge their interest by 5pm …
Read More »CAL puts on second flight for students studying abroad, Tue deadline to book spot
Caribbean Airlines is putting on a special flight for Trinidad and Tobago students who are studying abroad and wish to return to school. The flight, which is being coordinated jointly with the Ministry of National Security, is the second such venture by CAL after a similar trip to the Miami …
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 »Demming: You can’t separate private and public life in communications; Ligoure let herself and CAL down
Years ago, one of my mentors advised me that as a then public relations professional, I could not separate my private life from my public persona—so I had to be on my guard at all times. There is timeless value in this advice and it is even more important as …
Read More »Dear editor: If Caribbean Airlines wants bailout, it should provide transparency in return
“[…] As a publicly owned company which has sought and been granted a bailout in the form of a loan facility by the government this week—and by extension the taxpayers of this country—has proper justification been provided for our support of this airline to the tune of US$65 million, especially …
Read More »Dear editor: CAL customers need independent body to investigate service complaints
“If Caribbean Airlines truly wishes to pride itself on the service it offers, what can be the objection to ensuring transparency and accountability in its operations, so that there is a proper avenue afforded to a dissatisfied passenger to speak to an appropriate representative and have access to any prepared …
Read More »T&T’s Covid-19 counter reaches 50; CAL lists last flights home before border close
The Ministry of Health confirmed its 50th positive case of Covid-19 this morning. Thus far, the number of samples submitted by local authorities to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is 298. A release from the government said the 50th patient ‘had a recent travel history’ and stressed that ‘all …
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 »CAL extends sympathy after tragic Ethiopian plane crash, reveals own Boeing stock and safety checks
Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has assured customers that it will ‘put the safety of its passengers, crew and operations first’ in the wake of Sunday’s tragic Ethiopian Airlines plane crash in Addis Ababa, which left all 157 passengers dead. The fatal crash was the second in five months involving a Boeing …
Read More »Dear Editor: Senior citizens being denied departure tax exemption due to dual citizenship
“Citizens of Trinidad and Tobago who are 60 years and older are exempt from paying the airport usage fees, usually called Departure Tax. But a recent instruction to the airlines by the legal department of the Immigration Office has modified this privilege and I think wrongly so. “The airlines have …
Read More »Dr Farrell: Taking Responsibility; why the Petrotrin disaster is a very Trini malaise that may be repeated
“So the logical question is: why don’t our governments fix the state enterprise governance system? The answer is partly because it sustains political patronage and corruption, partly because it buys off the trade unions, and partly because of inertia—fixing things that don’t appear to be broken simply isn’t worth the …
Read More »Absolutely ridiculous! Look Loy, Makan slam torturous weekend for Tobago travellers
Defending Trinidad and Tobago Super League (TTSL) champions FC Santa Rosa were brought back down to earth somewhat on the weekend. No, it wasn’t some 500-1 outsiders who shot them down but a high-flying airline that couldn’t quite manage to cater to the needs of thousands of passengers, including Keith …
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