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Biden on brink of White House
Posted: Thursday, November 5, 2020
Biden on brink of White House
A full day after Election Day, neither candidate had cleared the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House. But Biden's victories in the Great Lakes states left him at 264, meaning he was one battleground state away from crossing the threshold and becoming president-elect.
Angry supporters of both sides take to streets
Dozens of supporters of President Donald Trump chanting "Stop the count!" descended on a ballot-tallying center in Detroit yesterday, while thousands of anti-Trump protesters demanding a complete vote count in the still-undecided presidential contest took to the streets in cities across the US.
TT analyst: Biden has best pathway to presidency
International relations expert: Biden win could be good for Venezuela
"The coercive and aggressive US foreign policy, which has included strangulating sanctions against the Venezuela President, which has mostly hurt the Venezuelan people, has been conducted with the support of Almagro and caused major division among Caricom countries. This has been Trump's legacy in the Caribbean." If Biden becomes the new US president, Knight said the region could witness an end to such coercive and unproductive foreign policy and perhaps a swing to negotiated settlements of the situation in Venezuela.
Devant issues debate challenge to Vasant and Kamla
Political activist and former government minister, Devant Maharaj, has thrown down the gauntlet and issued a challenge to incumbent UNC Political Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, and candidate for the UNC's top job, Vasant Bharath, to debate with him "anytime", "anywhere" on issues impacting the party.
Angry supporters of both sides take to streets
Dozens of supporters of President Donald Trump chanting "Stop the count!" descended on a ballot-tallying center in Detroit yesterday, while thousands of anti-Trump protesters demanding a complete vote count in the still-undecided presidential contest took to the streets in cities across the US.
What the developing world can teach the US about democracy
To those of us accustomed to living on the edge of democratic norms, in societies driven by tribal distrust and division, the sight of this year's US election seem dispiritingly familiar. Ironically, developing countries like ours may have some lessons on how the US can emerge from this mess.
Dr Hinds: Migrants present smallest source of covid19 infection
While there are concerns about the possibility of illegal immigrants entering the country with covid19, health officials say the focus needs to be on people living here when it comes to spreading the virus.
Ten new covid19 cases overnight
The release said there are now 661 active cases of covid19 in TT.
National Trust salvages relics from demolition for public
The old Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) building on Jerningham Avenue, Belmont and a colonial building that once housed the Centre for Communicable Disease, on Queen's Park East, were demolished to make space for the new Ministry of Health headquarters.
Heritage goes foreign
THE NEWS that one of the world's greatest collections of calypso vinyl records of TT music was donated to a foreign institution comes as a blow to the dignity of our society.
TSTT promises to settle outstanding payments
TSTT has promised to pay all outstanding monies owed to workers, despite its failure to make the payment within the timeline agreed to with the Communications Workers Union (CWU).
10 charged for operating illegal quarry
Seven months after police arrested ten suspects reportedly caught in the act operating an illegal quarry in Matura they appeared in court charged with a series of criminal offences.
Second Chance for Petronella
After first operation, $48,000 still needed
Father of homeless national junior boxer, 13, denies critics' claims
"I wish I could go back and change those crimes I committed. I wish I could, but I paid for my crimes and my daughter should not be paying for them now. I always tell her about my past to keep her on the right path. When I look at Shirley and see the young girl she has grown into, I am a proud father. She is so passionate about boxing."
Update: Man's body found after being swept away by flood waters
Update: Annalee has been found
In a statement issued today, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) said 17-year-old Annalee, who was reported missing on Monday, was found and was in good health.
Man, 45, drowns at Tyrico Bay
According to reports, Bruce Constantine was bathing in the sea when he got into difficulties and went under. Sea bathers alerted the lifeguards who sprung into action and managed to pull him to the shore.
Help find Carlos
Carlos is of African descent, five feet, four inches tall, approximately 140 pounds, brown complexion, and short grey hair. He is blind in his left eye.
Found: Body of man swept away in flood waters
Walkes, 49, who suffered from mental illness, was swept away by gushing flood waters while attempting to cross a bridge at Halls Trace, Sisters Road, Eccles Village, Hardbargain. Walkes, of New Grant, had visited a friend at Halls Trace on Monday afternoon, and had attempted to cross the bridge to get a taxi to return home.
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