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COVID-19 deaths climb to 120
Posted: Monday, November 30, 2020

COVID-19 deaths climb to 120
To date, 36,732 people have been tested for the virus. A total of 5,745 patients have recovered from the virus.

HAVE MERCY
Central family pleads with Stuart Young bring back deported mother of three girls

UNHCR alerted: Venezuelan children being smuggled
A CHILD-TRAFFICKING and illegal adoption ring involving Venezuelan children is active throughout the Caribbean, with Trinidad and Tobago being at the epicentre.

EU gives $64m for SMEs grants to encourage innovation
The programme called, Support to a Competitive and Innovative Economy in TT, was developed through a partnership between the Ministry of Planning and Development, the EU and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), with the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) as the key implementing partner. The programme is in line with the National Innovation Policy 2017-2020 and is designed to drive economic growth and jobs in a socially and environmentally sustainable way.

Family Planning Association: Sex ed is no threat to religious freedom
Citing the high rates of teenage pregnancy and HIV in the region, the Antoine said the introduction of such a programme could benefit young people as shown in other parts of the world. "It bolsters the knowledge and skill sets of children to make mindful, healthy and respectful decisions related to their physical well-being, emotional health, relationships and sexuality.

Disability etiquette for TT
Too often people with disabilities do not go out in public spaces because people stare at them and tell them all kinds of things. On the other hand, there are many people who may want to befriend individuals with disabilities but they simply don't know how to do so.

IMA project probes benefits of marine agriculture
He said future activities by the IMA would include research trials into marine species, experimental mariculture systems, the production of technical and financial analysis reports of mariculture production systems, and stakeholder discussion for promotion of mariculture systems and species.

Tobago launches recycling plant
In a statement, the Division of Infrastructure, Quarries and the Environment (DIQE) of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) said the project aims to reduce about 50 per cent of the total waste generated across Tobago by 2021.

Dennis condemns 'dotishness' in Finance party video
Tobago House of Assembly Chief Secretary Ancil Dennis has condemned the persons who breached COVID-19 rules at an event held by a THA Division last Friday.

John endorses Bharath for UNC leader
United National Congress stalwart Carlos John has urged a change in the party's leadership towards contender Vasant Bharath - but former MP Suruj Rambachan has expressed concern about possible low voter turnout in elections on Sunday.

National Trust promotes staycation with new 'Friends and Family' tours
The Friends and Family Tours are designed to allow small, private groups of up to eight and are geared towards re-introducing leisure activities in a private, safe and convenient format, amid the stresses brought about by the current COVID 19 pandemic.

Lyons wins NACC Calypso of the Year
Reigning Calypso Monarch Terri Lyons prove she was worthy of another title and was promptly awarded Calypso of the Year for the song Meghan My Dear by the National Action Cultural Committee (NACC) at the Naparima Bowl, San Fernando, on Saturday.

Queen holds virtual talks with Trini conservationist
He said when they started their conservation programme they would have 20 to 30 turtles coming to nest – now they have 500-600.

Man seeks help after 'botched' heart surgery
A Chaguanas man, who underwent two emergency triple bypass surgeries in less than a year in the private sector at a cost of $250,000, says he is traumatised and in pain after he developed an incisional hernia following the surgeries.

Man ambushed, killed in Golconda
Police said a white AD Nissan Wagon believed to have been used in the attack was later found abandoned at Parakeet Boulevard, Pleasantville. Another vehicle was hit by bullets during the early morning attack but police believe these were not intentionally shot at that target.

Police seize props - not actual guns in Arouca
The video was seemingly taken by a police constable, who is heard boasting “we score tonight”. In a statement on Sunday, the TTPS said what they found weren't actual guns, but props being used in a music video.

Destiny is missing
Police are seeking the public's help in locating a 17-year-old girl from D'Abadie. Missing is Destiny Davis, who was last seen at her Piarco Old Road, D'Abadie home on Friday.

Cops mount search for escaped prisoner
Police are searching for escaped prisoner, 34-year-old Devon Lewis, of Charuma Village, Biche.



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