TTMA IN THE NEWS
TTMA vaccinates ‘beyond target’
In the space of two hours, the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturing Association (TTMA) was able to vaccinate some 500 people. Chief Executive Officer of the TTMA Ramesh Ramdeen was present at the associations’ vaccine rollout yesterday at the Divali Nagar site in Chaguanas and gave the figures. “We have an allotment from the Government this morning (yesterday) to dispense 800 and we are way beyond our target,” he said. Read more here
NEWS
President saddened by death of silver medal winner
President Paula-Mae Weekes is saddened by the death of President’s Medal Silver recipient Abdullah Hassim. Hassim, 20, collapsed and died at his Cunupia home on June 5. A test during his autopsy found he was covid19-positive. In a statement on Sunday, the president said, “Every death is significant but the passing of one so young is especially heart-rending.” Read more here
POLITICS
PM blasts Kamla's "civil unrest" virus statement
The Prime Minister has blasted Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar for statements attributed to her in a press release from her office relating to Government’s handling of the covid19 pandemic. On Saturday, Persad-Bissessar said the seeds of civil unrest were being planted and watered, as she warned there should not be a repeat of 1990, referring to the Government’s vaccination plan and pandemic measures. Read more here
BUSINESS
We stopped sales on May 8
Trinidad Cement Ltd has confirmed that it has not supplied any cement to local distributors and retailers of the commodity since May 8, except for direct supplies to three essential construction projects as per the Government’s request. The statement was made on Saturday following Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley’s biting attack on hardware stores that have used the shortage of cement on the local market to increase the domestic price of the commodity. Read more here
REGIONAL
Tradewinds military exercise to promote ‘sustained peace, stability’
The United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) sponsored ‘Tradewinds Exercise 2021’, hosted by Guyana, with 17 participating nations including Canada, France and the United Kingdom, will aid in the promotion of sustained peace and stability across the Caribbean Region, and within the borders of partner states. Read more here
INTERNATIONAL
Headache and runny nose linked to Delta variant
A headache, sore throat and runny nose are now the most commonly reported symptoms linked to Covid infection in the UK, researchers say. Prof Tim Spector, who runs the Zoe Covid Symptom study, says catching the Delta variant can feel "more like a bad cold" for younger people. But although they may not feel very ill, they could be contagious and put others at risk. Anyone who thinks they may have Covid should take a test. Read more here
14th June 2021