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VOTING UNDERWAY
Posted: Monday, August 10, 2020
VOTING UNDERWAY - The Pandemic Election
A total of 1,134,136 electors are eligible to vote in today's general election at 2,210 polling stations in 41 constituencies.
TOBAGO DECIDES
Who will represent Tobago in Parliament? This is the question on everyone's lips as an estimated 50, 740 Tobagonians head to the polls to vote for the candidates of their choice in today's eagerly-anticipated general election.
DECISION TIME FOR THE NATION
HHB and Associates/Guardian Media election poll
Undecided voters may decide outcome
EBC assures 'Pandemic Poll' will be safe
Today's poll, T&T's 18th general election, is an historic event, occurring amid a second COVID wave. There was a total of 279 cases up to yesterday.
Candidates upset with errors in EBC notice
PM addresses church service: Giving thanks in prayers
'Many day, weeks of stress'...
'Insignificant' Rowley calls for continued prayers
But Rowley said he believes if these challenges are approached from a position of faith that they can be overcome, they would be. In the grand scheme of things, Rowley said, "I personally am insignificant and relatively unimportant." But he added, "I had responsibility for the people that I have led and I thank you for the support that you have given me." Rowley thanked his wife Sharon, his entire family and the population for supporting him over the last five years.
Rowley feels 'light' at end of five-year term
This was Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley's message as he addressed the congregation of the Divine Destiny Worship Centre in Diego Martin yesterday, prior to today's General Election.
Kamla: Vote peacefully and go with God
As voters head to the various polling stations today, Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has urged them to be brave, keep the exercise peaceful and go with God.
Heavy rains trigger landslides in Tobago
Stewart urged commuters to exercise caution on the roads. “There is a strong possibility of instability on the slopes and therefore that will lead to landslides." He said the agency also received reports of two fallen trees, one of which was in the Orange Hill area.
Rainy weather leads to flash flooding, fallen trees in Tobago
Davidson-Celestine: Tobago can handle covid19 upsurge
Refurbished market to be covid19-compliant
THE Scarborough Market will see health and safety facilities implemented as recommended by officials of the THA Division of Health to ensure that covid19 guidelines are met.
At least 80% must social distance
DOCTOR Saed Rahaman, director of veterinary public health said at least 80 per cent of the population needs to be involved in physical distancing for the measure to have any impact on the number of cases.
Lower for longer - oil prices
There have been significant changes to the demand and supply patterns for crude oil in 2020 due to the indefinite impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, prices have been very volatile but have persistently trended downwards year to date.
OWTU: We'll still be here after election
THE Oilfields Workers Trade Union (OWTU) is not speculating about the future of the agreement for its company Patriotic Energies and Technologies and Trinidad Petroleum Holdings Ltd (TPHL) to acquire the former Petrotrin refinery and port in Pointe-a-Pierre.
Lionfish still a threat to marine ecosystem
THE lionfish has made its home in TT waters and surrounding countries in the Atlantic in recent years and the Ministry of Planning and Development's Environmental Policy and Planning Division continues to educate the public on the invasive alien species.
Temporary traffic disruption at Morvant Junction until 2021
No music trucks in PDP motorcade
"Dey ent want no music truck so is horn fuh dem," he said. This signalled the party's decision to begin the motorcade and continue along the planned route by using the horns of patrons' vehicles, similar to what is done for wedding processions.
Attorney: Duke has offended Tobago women
Calling the women's names on the politcal platform on Saturday in Crown Point, Duke claimed he was slandered on social media. On July 31, Duke's attorney Lionel Luckhoo served a preaction protocol letter to a woman demanding the removal of a Facebook post who claimed she was laid off from the PSA in 2017. Duke is the president of the PSA.
Duke vows to 'dig up files' on Rowley
High-powered guns seized in South
AN anti-crime exercise in Southern Divison led to the seizure of high-powered rifles and a quantity of ammunition.
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