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AG asks hunger strike supporters: What about Bayshore and MovieTowne?
Yvonne WebbPublished: Thursday, October 16, 2014Attorney General Anand Ramlogan has raised questions about the sincerity of some supporters of hunger-striker Wayne Kublalsingh about their concerns when...
View ArticlePoliticians take low profile at Divali Nagar
Yvonne BaboolalPublished: Thursday, October 16, 2014There was a notable absence of politicians on the podium at the launch of Divali Nagar 2014 on Tuesday night. The star of the function was former...
View ArticleMix-up causes public panic at Tobago port
Casandra Thompson–ForbesPublished: Friday, October 17, 2014Tobago was thrown into panic mode yesterday after word had spread that a Liberian vessel had docked at the Scarborough port and the occupants...
View ArticleEbola scare forces Cabinet’s hand: Travelling ban
Richard LordPublished: Friday, October 17, 2014T&T yesterday joined some other Caricom states in implementing an immediate ban on visitors from African countries with the Ebola virus. Health...
View ArticleFuad on call for Ebola $$: Higher wages not a priority
Radica SookrajPublished: Thursday, October 16, 2014Providing more compensation for health care workers in light of the Ebola threat is not high on the agenda of the government. Rather, Health Minister...
View ArticleShip scare at Chaguaramas
Published: Thursday, October 16, 2014The National Operations Centre (NOC) has dismissed rumours two vessels originating from Africa with an Ebola-infected crew members were anchored in T&T...
View ArticleBlackout affects thousands
Published: Thursday, October 16, 2014Thousands of citizens in central, east and northwest Trinidad were plunged into darkness last night because of “unrelated incidents” at generation facilities...
View ArticleHealth sector not ready—nurse
Published: Thursday, October 16, 2014A community nurse at the Queen’s Park Counselling Centre and Clinic, Port-of-Spain, says T&T is not ready to deal with the Ebola virus despite assurances from...
View ArticleGriffith on Bakr’s deportation: Jamaica acted alone
Richard LordPublished: Friday, October 17, 2014National Security Minister Gary Griffith said T&T did not provide any information that led to Jamaat-al-Muslimeen leader Yasin Abu Bakr being detained...
View ArticleFuad to Wayne: Show me results of blood test
Published: Friday, October 17, 2014Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan yesterday challenged hunger-striker Dr Wayne Kublalsingh to prove him wrong about his health. Khan had said over the weekend...
View ArticleHarris: Mediation is the answer
Published: Friday, October 17, 2014RC Archbishop Joseph Harris yesterday reiterated his call for mediation, saying this would ultimately create a better society. “The possibility with mediation has...
View ArticleLiberian President Sirleaf's letter to the world calls for Ebola aid
Published: Friday, October 17, 2014Dear WorldIn just over six months, Ebola has managed to bring my country to a standstill. We have lost over 2,000 Liberians. Some are children struck down in the...
View ArticleBelize, Mexico blank U.S. cruise ship carrying suspected Ebola case
Published: Friday, October 17, 2014Amid concerns about the spread of Ebola to the Caribbean, there is the growing fear that the virus could enter the region through its sea ports, via cruise...
View ArticleQuarantine for nationals stays
Khan: Nigeria travel ban to be reviewed but...Radica SookrajPublished: Saturday, October 18, 2014Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan says Government is not budging on its decision to quarantine all T&T...
View ArticleDiscovery crew cleared of virus
Derek AchongPublished: Saturday, October 18, 2014Crew members on board the MV Ocean Discovery, which arrived in Chaguaramas on Thursday from Ebola-raved west Africa, have been cleared to come ashore by...
View ArticleT&T energy expert on Ebola ban: Oil, gas sectors will be hit badly
Rapheal John-LallPublished: Saturday, October 18, 2014The T&T Government’s decision to impose a ban on nationals of Nigeria and other west African countries because of the Ebola outbreak could...
View ArticlePhase II cancels Nigeria trip
Published: Saturday, October 18, 2014Petrotrin Phase II Pan Groove has cancelled its planned visit to Nigeria because of issues with Boko Haram and the growing threat of Ebola. Yesterday the band’s...
View ArticleBelize, Mexico blank US ‘Ebola’ cruise ship
Published: Saturday, October 18, 2014Amid concerns about the spread of Ebola to the Caribbean, there is the growing fear that the virus could enter the region through its sea ports, via cruise ships....
View ArticleJCC, Nidco in private talks over highway
After walkout over media presence... Kalifa ClynePublished: Saturday, October 18, 2014Members of the Joint Consultative Council of the construction industry (JCC) yesterday walked out of a meeting with...
View ArticleFire closes Grand Bazaar mall
Published: Saturday, October 18, 2014Grand Bazaar mall, Valsayn, was shut down yesterday after a fire broke out at the Ruby Tuesday restaurant. Three other businesses—Off Rodeo, Girls 2–7 and Mark of...
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