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$30M COVID bailout for bars, restaurants, self-employed
Posted: Sunday, November 22, 2020
$30M COVID bailout for bars, restaurants, self-employed
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley announced on Saturday that the Government has allocated an additional $10 million for employees of bars and restaurants who have "lost their jobs and suffered a reduction in income." He said $20 million has also been allocated for people who are "self-employed and are now unable to make ends meet."
Bar owners: $10m bailout a slap in the face
"How is that supposed to make any sort of dent, or relief with that allocation? It's not adequate to pay rent, lights, utilities, it cannot offset our expenses and operating costs. It occurred to me that this Government has no consideration to the hospitality sector; they're very content to see bars go belly up
'A much-needed measure'
PM: $10m to assist bar and restaurant workers...
This is against the law: 45 businesses caught doing it
In a news release, the Division said the Adverse Trade Practices Order 2000 (ATPO) makes it an offence for anyone, in the course of business, to engage in certain trade practices which adversely affect the economic interests and infringe on the rights of consumers within Trinidad and Tobago.
No one to care for children
Worries for working parents during pandemic...
Two more die from COVID-19, 63 new cases recorded
Trinidad and Tobago's caseload stands at 6,324.
Desperate attempt to stop deportation of 16 Venezuelan children today
The 16 children came to Trinidad a week ago and were held by police in Chatham. They were taking to the Erin police station where they have been for the past week.
Hunting to resume
"This thing is long overdue because it really had nothing to do with COVID which supposedly stopped hunters from hunting because the sport of hunting is not a congregating sport," Emmanuel said.
Terrence at Times Square, for all the wrong reasons
Banners, he said, were taken to populated points within the City including the Rockefeller Center and several restaurants and banks in the Manhattan area. The group has also planned to display the banner at points such as the United Nations Plaza and the Trinidad and Tobago Embassy in the upcoming days.
No Christmas parties for Govt offices;
Families and businesses asked to do same
'25 days since Tobago last recorded COVID case'
Attributing this feat to aggressive planning and preparations, Tobago House of Assembly Health Secretary Tracy Davidson-Celestine said while this meant there was no active COVID case currently on the island, it did not mean they were COVID free.
PM to discuss education in national spotlight
Rowley added he will join Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly in the virtual meeting to tell the public what are the facts with respect to "the allocation for education and the systems that support our young people."
Las Cuevas students walk miles for online access
PM: Correctional facility was temporary
THE Prime Minister on Friday said the now closed Tobago Correctional Facility at Glen Road in Tobago was established to temporarily house covid19 positive prisoners. In making this point in the House of Representatives, Dr Rowley declared, "There are no more current covid19 positive inmates in Tobago." He added, "It was an outbreak of covid19 in the prison that had caused that temporary arrangement to be made."
Tobago prison closed, Glen Road residents happy
'Nah leaving!'
Despite PM's advice to move if asked, East PoS residents want to stay put
Govt must make decision on Venezuelans
Experts say TT needs to collect data and the Government must make some policy decisions on Venezuelan migrants or lose the opportunity to make the recent influx a positive one for the economy.
'Exploitation of Venezuelan migrants increasing'
Elsie, 86, still cooking for her cafe
IN Alensdale, Toco, just about a two-minute drive before the Toco junction, Elsie London has marked her spot. Elsie's Food Court, a cozy little cafe with a small kitchen and dining area, is one of the many attractions the village has to offer.
Presbyterian reverend's brother killed in hit-and-run
My dog found the gun' says arrested owner
A MAN who said his dog found a backpack with a gun and ammunition while they were by a river has been ordered to pay a $30,000 fine.
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