Ministry of Social Development visits blind woman
For many, today may have been just a normal day, but for 62-year-old Salmattie Garibsingh and her husband, Mahadeo, it would be a memorable one as smiles were brought to their faces when the...
View ArticlePublic Advisory from ODPM: Shelter in place
As a result of the Adverse Weather across Trinidad and Tobago, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) has received reports of major roadways being impacted by flooding. Persons are...
View ArticlePrivate sector praised for generosity to flood victims
Senator the Honourable Paula Gopee-Scoon, Minister of Trade and Industry extends sincere gratitude to members of the business community for their spontaneous and immediate response to victims of the...
View ArticleFinance Ministry ensures funding is provided to help disaster victims
The Minister of Finance wishes to advise that on Saturday October 20th, 2018, contact was made with CCRIF SPC (the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility).The Ministry of Finance has a...
View ArticleThe Children’s Authority responds to national disaster
The Children’s Authority of Trinidad and Tobago joins with the national community in extending prayers and best wishes, to those who have been affected by devastating floodwaters, over the past few...
View ArticleFlash flooding reported on the East/West corridor
As a result of heavy rainfall occurring this afternoon, Monday 22nd October, 2018, the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has received reports of flash flooding along the East/West Corridor in...
View ArticleWASA corrects erroneous Whats App voice message
The Water and Sewerage Authority (the Authority) has noted the continued circulation of an erroneous WhatsApp voice message stating that “half of the water treatment plants have been shut down due to...
View ArticleTraffic disruption along the Papourie Road, Monkey Town, Barrackpore
The Ministry of Works and Transport wishes to advise the public that there will be a traffic disruption along the Papourie Road, Monkey Town, Barrackpore in the vicinity of Bridge B 1/ 8 Papourie Road....
View ArticleCondolences to the family of the Mighty Shadow
The Minister of Communications, the Honourable Stuart Young would like to extend condolences to the family of the Winston McGarland Bailey better known as “The Mighty Shadow” or “Shadow”.Shadow died...
View ArticleCAF pledges $1.3M to relief efforts
The CAF – Development Bank of Latin America has indicated that it will make a donation of USD 200,000 (TTD 1.3M approx.) to assist Government in its flood relief efforts.In correspondence sent to Prime...
View ArticleCulture Minister extends condolences on the death of Shadow
Dr. the Honourable Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, Minister of Community Development, Culture and the Arts joins the national community in mourning the passing of Winston Bailey, ‘The Shadow’.Minister Gadsby-Dolly...
View ArticleMusicTT salutes the late, great Mighty Shadow
Today, the Trinidad and Tobago Music Company Limited (MusicTT), is deeply saddened by the loss of one of Trinidad and Tobago’s musical icons, Winston "The Mighty Shadow" Bailey.“Shadow was different,”...
View ArticleThe process for the Appropriation Act 2019
The Minister of Finance wishes to provide clarification on the process for the passage of the Appropriation Bill 2019 in the Parliament and the assent of same by the President of the Republic of...
View ArticleFake news: Deaths from leptospirosis
The Ministry of Health notes, with concern, the social media video of a news report alleging that there have been recent deaths from Leptospirosis at the San Fernando General Hospital.Members of the...
View ArticleBenefit concert for disaster victims
Live at Fiesta Plaza will now serve as a benefit concert for those who have been adversely affected by the recent floods.The highly anticipated Live Music District (LMD) is back on with a benefit...
View ArticleSchools being used as emergency shelters & schools affected by adverse weather
The Ministry of Education wishes to advise that the following schools which were closed due to the heavy rainfall and flood waters have reopened today Wednesday 24th October, 2018. The schools...
View ArticleMinistry of Planning and Development receives financial support from the CDB...
The Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis, Minister of Planning and Development has received financial support in the form of Grant Funding from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) towards emergency...
View ArticleDoor to door assessments continue in communities affected by the adverse...
Door to door assessments and clean-up efforts continue across Trinidad and Tobago in communities affected by the adverse weather. The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) remains activated and...
View ArticleAssessment of households affected by the adverse weather has started
The Ministry of Social Development and Family Services commenced assessments of flood affected households in various parts of East, Central, and south Trinidad on Monday 22nd October and has continued...
View ArticleA "whole-of-corporation" approach for Divali to Christmas clean-up
Minister Haji Kazim Hosein is calling on all Municipal Corporations to intensify clean-up efforts to ensure timely collection of bulk waste as citizens prepare for the festival of lights,...
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