House must debate motion against President
News Corey Connelly 4 Hrs Ago President Paula-Mae Weekes – UNC deputy political leader David Lee has said the Opposition will be “very shocked” if the Government proceeds with appointing individuals to the Police Service Commission (PSC) without debating its motion to remove President Paula-Mae Weekes from office over the controversy surrounding the appointment of […]
Mrazek injury forces Leafs to add U of T goalie
TORONTO – Alex Bishop lived out his dream. The Maple Leafs exhaled knowing the University of Toronto goalie didn’t have to move from the end of the bench. Bishop dressed as the backup to starter Jack Campbell for Saturday night’s 3-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators with fellow Toronto netminder Petr Mrazek sidelined by a […]
Alcohol can be sold in bars, restaurants Nov 1
News Janelle De Souza 34 Minutes Ago Servers prepare non-alcoholic drinks at Buzo Osteria Italiana restaurant in Newtown, Port of Spain. Bars, restaurants, casinos can sell alcohol from November 1, the Prime Minister announced Saturday. – Photo by Roger Jacob Restaurants, bars and casinos will be allowed to serve alcohol in their establishments at full […]
Toronto Maple Leafs defeat Ottawa Senators 3-1
TORONTO – Alexander Kerfoot had a goal and an assist while Michael Bunting scored his first for his hometown team as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Saturday night. Wayne Simmonds had the other goal for Toronto (2-1-0), which got 20 saves from Jack Campbell. Josh Norris replied for Ottawa (1-1-0). […]
Chaguanas businessman waits on green light for vaccination e-cards
News Jensen La Vende 5 Hrs Ago Elliot Chin, owner of Elliot Chin Executive Services (ECES), explains how his proposed vaccination e-cards works at the School of Practical Accounting, Chaguanas on Friday. – Photo by Ayanna Kinsale WHILE the Health Ministry is not endorsing any vaccination e-cards, one company is ready to launch as soon […]
COVID-19: London and Middlesex adds 15 cases, 15 recoveries Saturday – London
Jump to: Hospitalizations – Outbreaks – Schools – Vaccinations and testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 15 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday. In total, there have been 14,281 cases, with 13,907 recoveries (an increase of 15), 131 active cases and […]
I lost confidence in Griffith as police commissioner
News Shane Superville 4 Minutes Ago Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley chats with National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds, alongside then police commissioner Gary Griffith, at the opening of the Carenage Police Station on July 1. – PHOTO BY SUREASH CHOLAI The Prime Minister has admitted that he lost confidence in former Police Commissioner Gary Griffith […]
‘Stay the course’: Children’s health group says Ontario measures working to keep schools open
A group of children’s health organizations says Ontario’s measures aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 are working to keep schools open and urges the government to take a “cautious approach” in further reopening. The Children’s Health Coalition said in a statement Friday that since schools reopened in September, provincial COVID-19 case rates have been […]
Tobago’s active covid19 cases now 330
News Corey Connelly 7 Minutes Ago An aerial view of the Scarborough Esplanade at Milford Road, Scarborough, Tobago. Photo by Jeff Mayers. Tobago’s active covid19 cases now stands at 330 after 38 new cases were reported overnight Friday. The island’s covid19 death toll remains at 91. In a statement on Saturday, the THA Division of […]
Persad-Bissessar questions validity of DCP appointments under Jacob
News Shane Superville 10 Hrs Ago Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar – The legitimacy of appointments of three police officers to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) have been called into question by Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Friday, as she referred to the voiding of former acting police commissioner McDonald Jacob’s appointment. At […]
When will sewage problem end?
News kaviana Siew Rampersad 6 Hrs Ago Public Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales and Laventille West MP Fitzgerald Hinds walk with residents at Beetham Gardens on Friday as they looked at problems created by ruptured sewage lines. – ANGELO MARCELLE Beetham Gardens residents are frustrated over ongoing sewage problems affecting the community. The number of households […]
Opposition abstains on budget vote
News Sean Douglas 2 Hrs Ago Red House, Abercromby Street, Port of Spain. – Jeff Mayers THE Opposition abstained from voting for or against the budget on Friday in the House of Representatives, alleging it would “brutalise and pauperise the population.” In a statement later the Opposition alleged the budget was “a war against the […]