The following statement from the Minister of Information Broadcasting and Public Affairs, Senator Lucille Moe, was issued today on the passing of Sir Anthony Bryan: I wish to express my sadness at the passing of Sir Anthony Bryan, a known stalwart and pioneer in publishing and broadcasting. In reviewing Sir Anthony’s record of business ventures in the […]
Author Archives: Support Tips
News Narissa Fraser 7 Minutes Ago Prof Rhoda Reddock at the Break the Silence conference UWI, St Augustine. in 2018. File photo – LOCAL research project/campaign Break the Silence – which seeks to bring an end to child abuse – says it is “concerned” by how frequently child sexual abuse cases were reported during lockdown […]
Yet again the selection panel of Cricket West Indies (CWI) has broken the glass ceiling making ridiculous choices when it comes to team selection. Previously it was Kieran Powell, this time the victim who has received what can be considered a `slap in the face of consistent success’ is none other than left arm orthodox […]
All 65 persons tested for COVID-19 yesterday were negative for the viral illness.Meanwhile, none of the four people in isolation will be released today. As a result, the number of persons who have recovered remains at 81. A total of 92 people tested positive since the first two cases were diagnosed on March 16 and […]
(Trinidad Guardian) It’s been a little more than a year since Venezuelan migrants were registered allowing them to live and work in Trinidad & Tobago. But now that the year has passed, some migrants are calling for an extension saying the conditions in their homeland have not improved. Some said the COVID-19 lockdown had left […]
ShopSmart has closed two of its six locations. Closed are its branches at Cheapside in the City and Wildey, St Michael. Referring to the COVID-19 global pandemic, management sighted the effects of the “unprecedented situation”. The statement reads: “As we try to navigate this new world order and enter unchartered waters of social distancing, we […]
Port of Spain: The Ministry of National Security advises that persons wishing to enter or depart this country must make a request via letter to the Minister of National Security, for an exemption. This is necessary as Trinidad and Tobago’s borders are presently closed in keeping with Government’s efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Only […]
(Jamaica Observer) Several Jamaican entertainers and celebrities were part of yesterday’s Blackout Tuesday, the social media-driven protest aimed at bringing attention to discrimination and abuse of African Americans. From early morning, artistes began heeding the call to post a black box on their social media pages as a means of showing that the music industry […]
There were no new positive cases of COVID-19 among the 28 people tested on Whit Monday. Additionally, none of the nine people remaining in isolation has recovered so no one will leave today. The number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded in Barbados remains at 92, with 76 recoveries and seven deaths. The Best-dos Santos Public […]
(Jamaica Observer) As most Jamaicans returned to their workplaces yesterday, following the expiration of the Government’s work-from-home order that formed part of its COVID-19 arsenal, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton is cautioning against becoming “complacent”. Tufton, who yesterday took to the streets in Half-Way-Tree, St Andrew, after six in the morning, armed with 3,000 […]