No hantavirus in T&T
Posted: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

No hantavirus in T&T
Don't panic, says Health Minister:

CARPHA says Caribbean risk from hantavirus outbreak remains low
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) says the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship involves the Andes virus strain, which is capable of limited human-to-human transmission.

Twenty Britons Start 45 Days Of Self-Isolation in Britain After Cruise Ship Evacuation

EMA defends CEC for Rocky Point hotel
The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) has defended the Certificate of Environmental Clearance (CEC) issued for a hotel development project in Tobago, which followed a review process under the Environmental Management Act and the CEC Rules.

TTMA Welcomes Brechin Castle Agro-Processing Facility Opening In Couva
It said the facility is a catalyst for entrepreneurship, value-added production, rural development and sustainable economic opportunity, particularly for small medium enterprises, fence-line communities and farmers operating in surrounding agricultural districts.

Venezuela's acting president defends country's territory and rejects Trump's 51st state remarks

Government's handling of an offshore oil spill in the Gulf of Paria comes under scrutiny
The Government's handling of an offshore oil spill in the Gulf of Paria has come under scrutiny, with the Opposition and a political analyst raising concerns about delayed disclosure, accountability and the potential diplomatic fallout in an already sensitive relationship with neighbouring Venezuela.

T&T's smallest triplets go home
AT just 27 weeks old and weighing less than many full-term newborns, three tiny boys fought for their lives in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Port of Spain General Hospital.

Scotland: Parole bill 'deeply flawed'
Contributing to debate on the bill in Parliament on Friday, the Opposition MP argued that the legislation wrongly targets long-term prisoners while overlooking offenders serving shorter sentences who may be more suitable candidates for rehabilitation.

MURDERSNOT LINKED
Cops uncover new evidence contradicting Sturge's claim on deadly Belmont, Morvant attacks




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