Paula Lindo Thursday 19 March 2020 A crew member from the Cabo Star passenger ferry was taken by ambulance for testing this morning by the Ministry of Health, after showing flu-like symptoms. The Port Authority said all passengers and crew on the ferry must stay on board until test results have been received. The boat is … Continue reading
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President calls for calm, empathy (March 18, 2020)
Paula Lindo Wednesday 18 March 2020 President Paula Mae-Weekes is calling on citizens to remain calm in the face of the health crisis being faced by TT. She said empathy, kindness and compassion are paramount in this time. In a release, the President thanked medical personnel for their service and dedication at the frontlines of the … Continue reading
Prison Service implements new visiting rules (March 16, 2020)
Paula Lindo Monday 16 March 2020 The Prison Service has implemented new measures in an effort to prevent covid19 virus from entering the nation’s prisons. In a release, the service said visits to all prisoners would be limited to one per week. Only one visitor per inmate will be allowed on the prison compound on the … Continue reading
Lockdown at senior citizens’, children’s homes (March 16, 2020)
Paula Lindo Monday 16 March 2020 Senior citizens’ homes and children’s homes are putting measures in place to combat the transmission of the covid19 virus. These homes host some of the most vulnerable people in the population. At the All Saints Church Gordon Home for Senior Citizens in Port of Spain, chairman Brian Dyer said they … Continue reading
IMAX to remain open (March 15, 2020)
Paula Lindo Sunday 15 March 2020 CinemaONE Ltd is implementing measures to combat the spread of the covid19 virus. The company said they will be taking all necessary precautions for the well-being of patrons who visit their theatres at One Woodbrook Place, Woodbrook. In a media release, CinemaOne said they will not be allowing more than … Continue reading
Performance spaces closed for a week (March 14, 2020)
Paula Lindo Saturday 14 March 2020 The Ministry of Community Development, Culture and the Arts has temporarily closed all performance spaces, as well as the National Museum, from March 13-20. It said these measures are part of a proactive approach to minimising the spread of the covid19 virus. In a release, the ministry said the performance … Continue reading
Airports Authority quarantines security guards (March 13, 2020)
Paula Lindo Friday 13 March 2020 Security officers who screened the in-transit passengers on a Caribbean Airlines flight to Guyana have been told to self-quarantine for 14 days. Announcing this in a media release, the Airports Authority (AATT) explained the guards would have screened one passenger who later tested positive for covid19 The authority said it … Continue reading
TT, regional events cancelled over covid19 (March 13, 2020)
Paula Lindo Friday 13 March 2020 In light of the Ministry of Health’s advice to avoid large gatherings, many producers and promoters have begun cancelling upcoming events. Large and small events of all types have been affected. The vast majority of cancellations came following the confirmation of TT’s first case of the coronavirus on Thursday. The … Continue reading
No panic, but hoarding (March 5, 2020)
Paula Lindo Thursday 5 March 2020 Consumers continue to sweep up stocks of gloves, hand sanitizer and other items that can prevent or limit exposure to the coronavirus, whenever it reaches TT. In Port of Spain on Wednesday, Quik Pharm pharmacist Alana Bosland said several cases of N95 masks sold out during the course of the … Continue reading
Coronavirus: Nurses say not enough protective gear at RHAs (February 29, 2020)
Paula Lindo Saturday 29 February 2020 President of the TT Registered Nurses Association Idi Stuart is expressing concern at reports of a lack of proper and sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE) for nurses in several regional health authorities (RHAs). He is calling for a meeting between the association, Government and the RHAs to address those concerns … Continue reading
