Paula Lindo Saturday 11 April 2020 St Augustine MP Prakash Ramadhar says while his constituency office remains open, measures are being taken to protect both the office staff and his constituents. To encourage social distancing, Ramadhar said the office phone numbers are posted so that constituents can call in and get help while minimising direct interaction … Continue reading
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Covid19 causes wedding cancellations (April 9, 2020)
Paula Lindo Thursday 9 April 2020 The banning of gatherings larger than five people has affected many planned events. Weddings, funerals, parties and many other types of events have had to be scaled down, postponed or cancelled outright. Birthday celebrations, christenings, prayers, boat rides, parties and fundraising events were all also affected by measures the Government … Continue reading
TTMA selects new board at virtual AGM (April 9, 2020)
Paula Lindo Thursday 9 April 2020 The TT Manufacturers Association appointed a new board at its 64th annual meeting, which was held virtually on April 8. President Franka Costelloe of Lifetime Solutions retained the post of president, while Ryan Lewis and Tricia Coosal of Coosal’s Group of Companies were appointed vice presidents and Dale Parson of … Continue reading
Amcham: Covid19 break stressful for workers (April 8, 2020)
Paula Lindo Wednesday 8 April 2020 Many workers are struggling with mental health as a result of the rapid changes brought on by the measures taken to combat the spread of the covid19 virus. That issue was addressed during a webinar entitled Managing Mental Health & Wellness hosted by The American Chamber of Commerce of TT … Continue reading
CMO: Blood donations needed
Paula Lindo Monday 6 April 2020 Donations of blood have decreased significantly recently, Chief Medical Officer Dr Roshan Parasram has said. Measures are being put in place to ensure there is an adequate supply. Speaking at Monday’s media conference, the CMO said it was expected that there would be a decrease in the number of people … Continue reading
Covid19 numbers remain steady overnight (April 3, 2020)
Paula Lindo Friday 3 April 2020 The number of cases of covid19 remained at 97 on Friday morning. This followed an increase of seven new cases on Thursday. The Ministry of Health’s 10 am bulletin said the number of covid-related deaths remains at six, with one person having been discharged. A total of 701 samples have … Continue reading
Four more covid19 cases (April 2, 2020)
Paula Lindo Thursday 2 April 2020 Four more cases of the covid19 virus have been confirmed by the Ministry of Health (MoH). This brings the total to 94. There have been no additional deaths or discharges, as the figures remain at five and one respectively. The MoH’s 4 pm bulletin says of the four new cases, … Continue reading
No overnight changes in covid19 case numbers (April 2, 2020)
Paula Lindo Thursday 2 April 2020 There was no overnight change in the number of coronavirus cases in TT. The numbers remain at 90, with five deaths and one person discharged. The 10 am media release from the Ministry of Health said 621 samples had been submitted to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). Of the … Continue reading
US citizens fly home from Piarco (April 2, 2020)
Paula Lindo Thursday 2 April 2020 Approximately 140 US citizens were repatriated on Wednesday via a charter flight arranged by the US Embassy in TT. The flight, which left at noon, was scheduled to land in Miami. In a release, the embassy said this number added to the over 25,000,000 American citizens whom US embassies around … Continue reading
Essential businesses assist staff, customers (April 2, 2020)
Paula Lindo Thursday 2 April 2020 As essential businesses remain open following government’s stay-at-home regulations, some have begun to put measures in place to ensure the safety of their workers during their daily commute, even as business levels drop. Unipet CEO Dexter Riley said sales had decreased sharply once covid19 became an issue in TT, and … Continue reading
