Paula Lindo Friday 17 April 2020 On-The-Job (OJT) trainees will continue to receive their stipends, even as the programme remains suspended until April 30. The Ministry of Labour and Small Enterprise Development made the announcement on Wednesday. In a release, OJT Director Joann David said the decision to suspend the programme was made in accordance with … Continue reading
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UPDATED: CMO: About 52 samples a day sent to CARPHA
Paula Lindo Thursday 16 April 2020 Chief Medical Officer Dr Roshan Parasram has said approximately 52 tests have been submitted daily to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for the past week. He made the statement during Thursday’s post-Cabinet media briefing. Parasram said 61 tests were submitted to CARPHA on Wednesday, with an average of 52.5 … Continue reading
UNC: Government too aggressive over covid19 (April 15, 2020)
Paula Lindo Wednesday 15 April 2020 The United National Congress (UNC) finds it disturbing that Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh “continues to attack” anyone who questions the government’s handling of the covid19 pandemic. In a release, the Opposition said the tone of the government’s press conferences is becoming more aggressive and political when faced with valid questions … Continue reading
Archbishop: Don’t let fear of covid19 consume your heart (April 12, 2020)
Paula Lindo Sunday 12 April 2020 Archbishop Jason Gordon has called on Catholics to contemplate what the resurrection of Jesus Christ means for them in the time of covid19. In his Easter Sunday message, Gordon said that Easter Sunday marked the transition from the desert travelled during Lent to the Upper Room, where the Last Supper … Continue reading
Storytellers embrace online medium (April 11, 2020)
Paula Lindo Saturday 11 April 2020 Stories heal and unify in times of trouble. A new online series featuring TT poet and storyteller Eintou Springer along with other storytellers celebrates this truth during April. The first instalment, How Handwashing Came into the World, aired on Sunday on the poet’s Facebook page and can be found there. … 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
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
Kamla attacks Govt’s covid19 response (March 27, 2020)
Paula Lindo Friday 27 March 2020 Leader of the Opposition Kamla Persad-Bissessar said Government has appointed three of the most incompetent ministers in the history of the PNM as spokespersons during the covid19 crisis. She said they had lulled the people of TT into a treacherous sense of false security over the risk of contracting covid19. … 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
