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Six more die from COVID
Posted: Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Six more die from COVID in last 24 hours
T&T yesterday recorded its second deadliest day since the COVID-19 pandemic began, with six deaths in 24 hours. It was one short of September 11, 2020, when the country recorded seven deaths.
COVID-19 deaths spike with 6 new victims
The steady increase in coronavirus-related deaths has continued with six additional fatalities reported in 24 hours.
Six new deaths, 235 covid19 cases on Tuesday
There are now 2,689 active cases with 264 patients in the hospital and 2,155 in home quarantine. In total the country has recorded 11,706 covid19 cases since its first case was announced on March 12, 2020.
NGC, BHP deliver good news amid economic gloom
On completion of all development activities later this year, the Ruby field is expected to produce up to 16,000 gross barrels of oil per day and 80 million gross standard cubic feet of natural gas per day.
Tobago at 65% hospital bed capacity
In its Tuesday update, the division said there were ten new covid19 cases on the island. The release said active covid19 cases had increased to 53 while deaths remained at two.
Cops make over 6,000 home visits to enforce quarantine
The T&T Police Service (TTPS) says its officers are doing all that they can to ensure COVID-19-positive patients in home quarantine remain at home.
Police shut down sale of food in grocery
Police yesterday stopped the sale of cooked food at a location inside the Food Giant Supermarket in Barataria. The food was being sold in the grocery, which is allowed to remain open as an essential service.
Government lists essential businesses that can stay open
Augustine asks JSC: Why 6.8% for Tobago?
Tobago currently receives 4.03 per cent based on the recommendations of the Dispute Resolutions Commission.
Pharmacy board warns again of an Agostini monopoly
THE PHARMACY Board has once again expressed concern over a possible monopoly in the pharmaceutical industry as Agostini Ltd has announced the completion of the acquisition of Oscar Francois Ltd and its associate company Intersol Ltd. The companies were acquired under Agostini's pharmaceutical subsidiary, Smith Robertson Co Ltd.
MP identifies his relative as Covid fatality
In a Facebook post, Ragbir said his relative had lost his battle to Covid-19 at the Couva Medical and Multi-Training Facility for 21 days.
Trinis banned from entering Jamaica
Jamaica, which is open for tourism, does not want visitors from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay and Peru where the Brazilian variant has been raging.
Met Office: Dry season has not ended
On-duty meteorologist Paula Wellington said climatologically the wet season begins on June 1. Communications Officer Camille Graham said one of the criteria used to determine the start of the wet season was that initial rainfall had to be from the inter-tropical convergence zone or a tropical wave.
Reports of flooding, fallen trees and landslides after rains
Adverse weather alert extended to Wednesday evening
The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service has advised that the adverse weather alert which was supposed to be discontinued at 6pm on Tuesday, has now been extended until that time on Wednesday, May 5.
'Why is the Court soft on illegal immigrants?'
Griffith also questioned the leniency given to persons convicted of aiding and abetting Venezuelans to arrive through the illegal ports. Recently, 12 persons have been convicted of that offence – four Venezuelans, one Nigerian, a national of the Dominican Republic and six Trinidadians. They were each fined $1,500, however, under the law, they could have each been fined up to $50,000.
Petit Valley store owner killed, wife beaten in robbery
Police said Alec Wang Kwok Yip, 72, and his wife were at their businessplace, Alec's Food Mart, at the corner of Morne Coco Road and Palm Avenue, at around 12.05 pm when three masked men entered and announced a robbery.
Siparia man on bail charged with stealing widow's funeral money
A 33-year-old Siparia man has been granted bail after being charged with stealing $10,000 from an 89-year-old widow.
Where is Mintoi Thorpe?
Police have released a photo of the missing woman, along with the following description: she’s of African descent, five feet, five inches tall, slim built, has a brown complexion and wears glasses. Thorpe was last seen sporting a natural brown hairstyle.
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