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Biden elected 46th US President
Posted: Sunday, November 8, 2020

Biden elected 46th US President
The Associated Press and NPR have called the presidential race for Joe Biden, a historic win for the Pennsylvania-born Democrat whose decades-long career in public service has been rooted in Delaware. His victory in Pennsylvania pushed Biden over the top.

Harris on Vice Presidency: I'm the first, I won't be the last
Harris noted her ascension to the role comes 100 years after the 19th Amendment was ratified and 55 years after the signing of the Voting Rights Act, which expanded who could participate in American democracy.

Trump rage tweets: Not letting go of 71 million 'legal votes' argument

Rowley, Caribbean leaders praise Biden, Harris win in US election
Even if Trump doesn't accept his loss, the rest of the world has.

PM Rowley extends congratulations to Biden, Harris

Kamla congrats President-elect Joe Biden
She said: "Their victory is one for hope and unity over dishonesty and division. Millions of Americans of all backgrounds and ages came together to vote for a better, more optimistic future. This is also an important moment for the world. It is a chance to reassert America's place as a force for good on the world stage. A nation that will work with T&T and other allies to defeat this pandemic."

Kamla in hot water over Biden greetings
As congratulations and best wishes continued to pour in for the United States President-elect Joe Biden, Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar found herself in hot water when a congratulatory message on her Facebook page posted around noon, reflected the exact wording of several tweets posted by a British diplomat.

In-house dining returns with limits, no change to bars
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has announced changes in the restrictions that govern the control of the spread of COVID-19 with a return to in-house dining with restrcitions.

PM eases restrictions on restaurants, cinemas

T&T records 40 new COVID-19 cases
Trinidad and Tobago has recorded 40 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the number of confirmed cases to 5,838 and active cases to 600.

Young outlines updated guidelines for repatriation of citizens
"We've always said that this repatriation process depends heavily on the quarantine space that we have available. We have agreed to now introduce another facility as a state supervised quarantine facility. We have already started the preparations. (I) had a conversation with them yesterday and the Ministry of Health is on it today. This is the Kapok Hotel. It is going to give us almost 100 additional rooms."

Building on The Man and Biosphere designation
The Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme was established during the 1970s by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Culture Organisation), during the decade of a series of pivotal global environmental movements towards environmental policy and concerted efforts to monitor and conserve our natural resources for the sake of our livelihoods.

Muslims' lawyer requests travel documents for 70 from Syria
The Immigration Division has been called upon to provide travel documents for 70 people in Syria's Al Hol refugee camp to come home or face legal action and being reported to the United Nations.

Pensioner bludgeoned to death with brick, two others shot dead
In one instance, pensioner Ramdeo Ramkissoon may have fought with his killers at his Endeavour home before he was bludgeoned to death with a concrete brick.

Cops arrest two, seize $.2M worth of cocaine in St Clair
The men, a 47-year-old Trinidadian, of Edinburgh 500, Chaguanas and a 28-year-old, Nigerian, residing at Longdenville, Chaguanas, were briefly interviewed and a check of the larger metal object revealed a white powdery substance resembling cocaine.



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