National Security Minister Stuart Young named the essential services that will be asked to remain operational between 30 March and 15 April, as the rest of Trinidad and Tobago generally stays indoors to avoid the spread of new coronavirus Covid-19. The essential services mentioned are: Judiciary, Parliament, Cabinet, THA and its relevant sub-committees; …
Read More »Second Covid-19 death was a cruise ship passenger, Tobago health worker tests positive
The Ministry of Health has acknowledged its second Covid-19 related death. The deceased patient, according to a government statement, was ‘an elderly gentleman with pre-existing medical complications’, who passed away ‘despite the best efforts of the health care professionals’. Wired868 understands the deceased was one of the 73 citizens from …
Read More »Non-essential workers ordered home from 30 March; Gov’t addresses blanks on first Covid-19 death
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley advised today that only ‘essential workers’ should report to work between 30 March and 15 April. For the rest, the message was: stay at home. However, Rowley stressed, on multiple occasions, that he was not proposing a state of emergency, and he criticised a Trinidad …
Read More »Griffith temporarily closes Arouca Police Station, officers sent to self-quarantine
Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith today ordered the temporary closure of the Arouca Police Station, after ‘a police officer with a recent travel history developed flu-like symptoms this week’. “The officer left the country on 4 March without the necessary approval and knowledge and went to St Maarten,” stated the …
Read More »T&T suffers first Covid-19 related death, MoH mum on claims regarding deceased patient
Trinidad and Tobago has its first novel coronavirus death, after an elderly patient, believed to be 78 years old, passed away today. Wired868 was first alerted of the Covid-19 related death at 5.30pm and subsequently obtained corroboration from a senior employee at the Ministry of Health. However it would be …
Read More »NCRHA: Caura is ready to serve the country in the battle against Covid-19
“Last week, the team continued to work without pause to install new plumbing and infrastructure for another 24 beds to bring the total to 75 by Friday 20th March. “While you sleep my staff and I are currently on site working over the weekend and will continue into Wednesday when …
Read More »Dear Editor: Praise when it’s due; why I’m blown away by Deyalsingh and co
Disclaimer: I hold no brief for any political party in T&T. I am neither red nor yellow; an explanation that hardly seems necessary, as these are no longer partisan times. Unprecedented threats that create uncertain times call for courage, calm and cajones. In that regard, the sitting government of T&T …
Read More »T&T now has 57 cases, two more cruise voyagers test positive for Covid-19
Trinidad and Tobago now has 57 cases of novel coronavirus Covid-19, after the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) announced four more positive tests today. Two of the cases are nationals who returned from the infamous Costa Favolosa cruise ship, independently of the 68 voyagers who were taken to quarantine in …
Read More »Another cruise ship passenger tests positive; T&T now has 51 cases
Another member of the ill-fated cruise ship, Costa Favolosa, has tested positive for Covid-19. The passenger was not quarantined in Balandra. However, chief medical officer of the Ministry of Health Dr Roshan Parasram said the patient had been quarantined earlier at Caura. Trinidad and Tobago now has 51 confirmed cases …
Read More »Six months jail for holding large church service; new legislation aims to thwart congregations
If Reverend Winston Cuffie or other religious leader opts to hold another service with more than 10 participants, they will be running the risk of a TT$50,000 fine and six months imprisonment. The government today legislated to sanction religious gatherings, betting houses and theatres, as it revoked its previous Public …
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 »Daly: Credibility in a crisis; why are health-related questions ‘unpatriotic’ and ‘mischievous’?
In our post-colonial society, we have never solved the problem of what checks and balances ought to be placed on the exercise of the constitutional power of the political bosses, namely the Executive, which we elect to govern us at periodic intervals, usually every five years. It is a long …
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