Paula Lindo Tuesday 26 May 2020 The TT Unified Teachers’ Association (TTUTA) continues to hope for meaningful discussion with the Ministry of Education and stakeholders towards moving the CSEC and CAPE examinations to September, rather than in July as is being proposed by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC). President Antonia De Freitas told Newsday there were … Continue reading
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Life as a covid19 nurse in Trinidad (May 5, 2020)
Paula Lindo Tuesday 5 May 2020 Keisha Prevatt-Gomez works at the Couva and Caura hospital quarantine facilities. “I feel as though we are standing at the gates and literally protecting the country,” she says. “I feel a sense of purpose and responsibility towards the rest of TT. I’m making my own sacrifices because of how important … Continue reading
Private tertiary schools adjust to closure (April 25, 2020)
Paula Lindo Saturday 25 April 2020 Private tertiary institutions in TT have also been hit hard by the stay-at-home orders. Some institutions have moved smoothly to online classes, while others have experienced challenges in making the move. Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business director of marketing Adi Montas said the school immediately transitioned all graduate … Continue reading
ECLAC: Covid19 will make people poorer (April 24, 2020)
Paula Lindo Friday 24 April 2020 The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is calling for greater regional co-operation and co-ordination to address the socio-economic impacts of the covid19 pandemic. At a meeting of social development ministers earlier this week, ECLAC Executive Secretary Alicia Bárcena said it was the leaders responsible for social … Continue reading
‘Healthy worker, a nation’s most valuable asset’ (April 22, 2020)
Paula Lindo Wednesday 22 April 2020 A healthy worker is a country’s most valuable asset and governments should put health before wealth. These were some of the conclusions from an International Labour Organisation (ILO) webinar titled, The World of Work in the time of COVID-19: An ILO Caribbean High-Level Virtual Roundtable, on Monday. St Kitts and … Continue reading
Private school set to reopen (April 18, 2020)
Paula Lindo Saturday 18 April 2020 Parents of children who attend a private school in east Trinidad are upset over a letter sent by the principal that says classes will resume on April 20 and that relevant school fees are now applicable, although other schools nationwide remain physically closed. They say measures outlined in the letter … Continue reading
UWI: Be prepared for quarantine side effects (April 16, 2020)
Paula Lindo Thursday 16 April 2020 The public health response team of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus has issued a warning to countries to be prepared to deal with the associated side effects of quarantine measures to contain the spread of covid19. The team said studies have shown that mass containment … Continue reading
Self-employed can apply for social support (April 15, 2020)
Paula Lindo Wednesday 15 April 2020 The Ministry of Social Development and Family Services says self-employed people who are not registered with the National Insurance Board (NIB) can apply for its social support grants through that ministry. Over 4,000 applications have been received and are being processed. The food support, rental assistance and income support grants … Continue reading
Anglicans support continuing learning during stay home (April 14, 2020)
Paula Lindo Tuesday 14 April 2020 Anglican Bishop Rev Claude Berkley said there are logistical matters to be put into place before the educational programme at Anglican schools can continue holistically. He said the board had not completed its deliberation on the ongoing process but continuing education by teachers during the stay-at-home period was something that … Continue reading
Online action to keep you going (March 25, 2020)
Paula Lindo Wednesday 25 March 2020 MANY people who are self-isolating in keeping with government mandates arising from the covid19 pandemic are complaining of boredom. However, there are many activities that can be carried out online or come with an offline format. Choreographer Bridgette Wilson is offering free dance classes on Instagram, with a different format … Continue reading
