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New Amsterdam inundated Trinidad: 2 more test positive after heavy downpour for COVID-19, cases now 78
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everal sections of New Amsterdam, Region Six (East BerbiceCorentyne) were on Sunday inundated after several hours of continuous rainfall. Those areas severely affected were the main shopping centre at Pitt Street and businesses in that vicinity and Vrymens Erven. Some car parks were also under several inches of water as well as the municipal market. At Republic Bank, persons had to walk through about two feet of water to get to the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) machine. Inside the ATM building, the water rose to six inches. However, in Vrymens
Erven, the water level rapidly rose to 18 inches on the street. In most areas, the water level continues to rise. Water also made its way into several stores but the owners could not have gained access due to the
municipality being on lockdown. According to a forecast by he Hydrometeorological office of the Agriculture Ministry, New Amsterdam will experience reduced rainfall today.
wo more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in T&T. The following is a statement by the Health Ministry: As part of the national drive to safeguard the health of the Trinidad and Tobago population in the face of the global COVID-19 outbreak, the Ministry of Health continues to provide up-to-date information on the country’s status in this regard. As of the afternoon of Sunday, 29th March, 2020 the Ministry reports the following: Number of samples submitted to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for testing for COVID-19 – 525 Number of samples which have tested positive – 78 Number of deaths – 3 Number of persons discharged – 1 The Ministry of Health provides the following update: · Two additional positive cases have been confirmed. Of the total number of
Global Medical Response of Trinidad and Tobago (GMRTT) employees during a demonstration exercise with a COVID-19 victim during a press conference on COVID-19 at the Ministry’s head office on March 4
positive cases, 49 of these positive cases came from the group of nationals who recently returned from a cruise: · 46 positive cases from the group of 68 nationals who returned from the cruise together · 3 positive cases from the group of nationals who returned from the same cruise separately from the other 68 nationals. The Ministry of Health
Court cannot negate GECOM’s role to...
The Opposition Leader’s Attorney-at-Law, Anil Nandlall expressed optimism at the notion of a recount based on Singh’s submission. Opposition Leader Jagdeo had successfully applied to the court to halt Mingo’s declaration and has also applied to have the application brought by Moore
denied. Nandlall told media operatives the GECOM Chairperson’s submissions that were tendered to the court illustrated that she has finally assumed her role “and has indicated in those submissions that she is prepared to discharge her duties under the Constitution”. According to Nandlall,
the GECOM Chair in her submissions reiterated that it was that entity that was in charge of the electoral process and Moore’s application should not be granted “because it would force GECOM to make decisions that are not truly GECOM’s decisions”. Nandlall pointed to the fact that Singh in her sub-
mission conceded that while the Caribbean Community was intended to play a role in the recount process the actual decision to facilitate the recount was in fact taken by the Commission. Singh, in her submissions – a copy of which was seen by Guyana Times – observed that the most important order that was sought
reminds the public that placing your hands on your face increases the risk of contracting the virus. The virus can transfer from your hands to your nose and mouth, and then enter your body. Protect yourself by washing your hands often with soap and water or by using an alcohol-based sanitiser that contains at least 60 per cent alcohol, if soap and water are not available. (Trinidad Guardian)
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by the APNU/AFC candidate was that the recounting of the votes was unconstitutional and that the basis of the contention was that the Commission could not do so on the terms contained in an Aide Memoire signed by the President and Opposition Leader, or at all. She was adamant, however, that once there was
evidence that the electoral process was compromised, to ensure impartiality, fairness and compliance with the provisions of the Constitution or of any Act of Parliament, the Commission is constitutionally mandated to intervene to ensure public confidence in the electoral process.
