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
Temporary relocation of Rio Claro Health Centre and A&E (March 13, 2020)
Paula Lindo Friday 13 March 2020 The Rio Claro Health Centre and the Accident & Emergency Department will be closed from 3 pm on Friday to facilitate spraying and sanitising of the facility. Service at the Accident & Emergency Department will resume on Sunday at 1 pm, and all services at the Health Centre will resume … 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
Primary school choirs shine at Music Festival (March 12, 2020)
Paula Lindo Thursday 12 March 2020 A large crowd of parents and supporters turned out to support the performers in the Junior Choir category of the Music Festival on Wednesday. It was the largest audience present at Queen’s Hall during the morning session since the beginning of the festival. The first class was the finals of … Continue reading
Young back at work (March 11, 2020)
Paula Lindo Wednesday 11 March 2020 National Security Minister Stuart Young has returned to work after his accident during the opening of the Penal Fire Station on Tuesday. Young said he never stopped being on the job. The minister had given the feature address at the opening of the station when, as he stepped off the … Continue reading
Splendid vocal class finals at Music Festival (March 10, 2020)
Paula Lindo Tuesday 10 March 2020 Singing was on display during the North Music Festival’s morning session on Monday as the finals of four vocal classes were held at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s. Adjudicator Roselyn Ward commended all participants in the solo and choral categories and encouraged them to keep singing. The vocal solo class for … Continue reading
Curepe taxis raise fares (March 7, 2020)
Paula Lindo Saturday 7 March 2020 Travellers between Curepe and Port of Spain via the highway were recently disgruntled to discover that the fare had been increased from $7 to $9. The change took effect on February 28. The Curepe/Tunapuna Taxi Drivers Business Group, via its Facebook page, said the reason for the increase is that … Continue reading
10 move on to vocal solo finals (March 7, 2020)
Paula Lindo Saturday 7 March 2020 The competition was stiff for places in the finals of the girls’ vocal solo class of the Music Festival for ages 7-10 years as 40 competitors took part in the semi-finals at Queen’s Hall on Friday. The top 10 performers picked to move on to the finals scored between 89 … Continue reading
Women Everywhere hosts IWD events (March 6, 2020)
Paula Lindo Friday 6 March 2020 THE global theme for International Women’s Day on March 8 is Each Person for Equality. Adeline Gregoire, founder of the non-profit, women’s organisation Women Everywhere, said her group’s week of activities will centre around the theme Equality Now, inspired by the global theme. Gregoire said the theme was changed to … Continue reading
