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Vaccine equity at home, too
Posted: Sunday, February 28, 2021
Vaccine equity at home, too
We note the ANSA McAL Group's public commitment to assist the governments of T&T and other Caricom countries in funding the purchase of vaccines. Such support from the corporate sector is to be commended. However, national public health priorities require that the Government's supply allotments, whether financed with public funds or private donations, be used in strict conformity with the ministry's roll-out criteria.
Moonilal: Vaccines for rich, none for the poor if private firms play role in vaccinations
A day after the Ansa McAl group announced plans to offer covid19 vaccines to its staff members and their immediate families once they become available, an Opposition MP called on the Health Minister to clarify private firms' roles in the distribution process.
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'Forex shortage may lead to rise in food prices'
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Public servant urged: Take a day off Tuesday
But Duke responded that the Government was "weakening strong men with families and licking up working people, leading to hundreds of thousands being very fearful". He said it was Government who was "top-heavy" with the number of ministers.
March 2—Day for WASA workers to rest and reflect
He said, "We must send a strong message to Rowley that enough is enough." Duke said they were fed up with the threats and provocation being directed towards the working class of T&T.
WASA owing Watson Duke's wife for contracts
One week after a Cabinet sub-committee's report into the operations of the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) claimed trade unions representing employees were engaged in the supply of goods and services to the organisation, confirmation has come from the head of the Public Services Association (PSA) that his wife owns an engineering firm which has been awarded contracts by WASA in the past.
Are criminals born or made?
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