Paula Lindo Wednesday 29 April 2020 CMO Dr Roshan Parasram has warned that Trinidadians and Tobagonians will have to adapt to “a new normal” to prepare for the phased lifting of restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the covid19 virus. Speaking at Monday’s media briefing, he said people will have to prepare for … Continue reading
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PAHO: Beware of lifting covid19 measures (April 29, 2020)
Paula Lindo Wednesday 29 April 2020 Pan-American Health Organisation (PAHO) director Dr Carissa Etienne has said lifting or softening containment measures for covid19 should be done with extreme caution, as doing this too soon could lead to a second wave of the virus. Etienne said decisions to lift social distancing should always be informed by the … Continue reading
Opposition Leader: Minimise economic fallout (April 23, 2020)
Paula Lindo Thursday 23 April 2020 The Opposition Leader is calling on government to immediately implement plans to restart businesses and the wider economy to minimise the upcoming economic fallout. She wants government to look at the UNC’s economic transformation plan, which was rolled out since the last budget. In a release, Kamla Persad-Bissessar said expenditure … Continue reading
Health Minister: Muslims will act responsibly during Ramadan (April 21, 2020)
Paula Lindo Tuesday 21 April 2020 Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh said he is confident that members of the Muslim community will continue to observe social distancing during the month of Ramadan. He said he met with Muslim leaders at a meeting facilitated by Senator Kazim Hosein before TT had its first case of covid19 and at … 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
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
MPs busy with food card distribution (April 11, 2020)
Paula Lindo Saturday 11 April 2020 St Augustine MP Prakash Ramadhar says while his constituency office remains open, measures are being taken to protect both the office staff and his constituents. To encourage social distancing, Ramadhar said the office phone numbers are posted so that constituents can call in and get help while minimising direct interaction … 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
Essential businesses assist staff, customers (April 2, 2020)
Paula Lindo Thursday 2 April 2020 As essential businesses remain open following government’s stay-at-home regulations, some have begun to put measures in place to ensure the safety of their workers during their daily commute, even as business levels drop. Unipet CEO Dexter Riley said sales had decreased sharply once covid19 became an issue in TT, and … Continue reading
Arima Business Assn: Reduce rates, fuel prices (March 24, 2020)
Paula Lindo Tuesday 24 March 2020 The Arima Business Association has proposed additional measures to lessen the burden on businesses and employees affected by restrictions imposed during the covid19 pandemic. The first proposal is for the reduction of all commercial rates to residential/personal rates, as, the body said, commercial entities pay higher utilities, rates and services. … Continue reading
