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
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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