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Two more covid19 deaths, 990 active cases
Posted: Sunday, August 30, 2020
Two more covid19 deaths, 990 active cases
Two more men die from COVID-19, national total at 21
68 more test positive for covid19
Mask-wearing bill passed in Senate
However, the decision to adjust Parliamentary speaking time during this pandemic period was found unfavourable, not only by the Opposition as it had been in the Lower House, but members of the Independent Bench as well. Leader of Government Business Franklin Khan moved the motion to adjust the speaking time during this period to 30 minutes for the mover of the motion and the closing speaker, and 20 minutes for the all other speakers.
Mask Monday
FROM tomorrow, Independence Day, you have to wear a mask even if you are in your private vehicle, so long as you are not alone.
PM: Masks will be part of your clothing now
$212m in state funds but tourism school struggled
In spite of millions being pumped into the institution annually, there was little accountability for the money spent as requests from the ministries of planning and education were rebuffed by the board that it was privately-run.
Education ministers visit special needs schools
Gadsby-Dolly and minister in the ministry Lisa Morris-Julian visited the Cascade School for the Deaf, the Wharton-Patrick School and the Pointe-a-Pierre Government Special School where assessments of the facilities of children with special needs were conducted, the ministry said in a statement.
Help for poor patients, free state quarantine
If you have the COVID-19 virus but cannot quarantine yourself at home because you do not have the room to do so, you can contact the Ministry of Health for assistance.
PM to bring stranded citizens back home
"We are going to maximise the amount of exemptions granted, the transportation system is another story because borders are closed and there is no scheduled transport, but given where we are at now and with the use of home quarantine our case to keep people outside has been considerably reduced and we will grant the exemptions in a much more liberal way," Rowley said.
No new lockdown measures
'We cannot survive a second lockdown'
With the numbers of positive cases rising daily, many fear that further restrictions may be implemented.
A kidnap convict is sharing space with Covid patients
A man who was sentenced to prison for kidnapping and assault tested positive for Covid-19 coronavirus at the weekend.
Mixed reactions to Roberts' return
Police Commissioner Gary Griffith told Guardian Media that given the extensive nature of the case, which he likened to the Clico debacle, bringing it to an end would not happen overnight. He, however, said there were matters he described as low hanging fruits which were being pursued and would result in action being taken sooner rather than later.
Vandana Mohit: I stand by what I say
Mohit said she was advised to delete the post, which she regretted, because she believed in the principle of standing behind her actions.
Padarath: 'PNM bitterness' making children suffer
With the new school term set to begin via virtual teaching from September 1 with full online classes by September 14, Padarath said mitigation efforts against the covid19 virus and the call by the Minister of Education to corporate TT to donate laptops are insufficient.
Senior cop: Dickson offered me a promotion
'Inducement to claim witnessing the leak of Hackshaw file to journalist'
Weeks without power or water ahead as Laura cleanup begins
The US toll from the Category 4 hurricane rose to 16 deaths Saturday, with more than half of those killed by carbon monoxide poisoning from the unsafe operation of generators. The latest deaths included an 80-year-old woman and an 84-year-old man who died from just such a poisoning.
Ten years later, man wins assault case against the state
A 60-year-old man, who was beaten by two police officers in 2010 and falsely charged after he attempted to help a woman who collapsed while walking along Independence Square in Port of Spain, has won his case against the State.
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