Articles
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Mar 23 2020
Media Conference on COVID-19 – Monday 23rd March 2020
COVID-19 testing has been expanded. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) will expand its testing to test anyone who meets any of the criteria for COVID-19 exposure. Testing will be expanded to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex (EWMSC) where a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) machine will be validated by CARPHA to supplement testing efforts. […]
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Feb 18 2020
CARICOM Heads Meet in Barbados
Prime Minister Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley joined regional leaders in Barbados today (Tuesday 18 February, 2020) for the 31st Inter-sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The Hon. François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister addressed heads at the meeting and indicated that his country is taking steps […]
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Feb 17 2020
Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados sign Unitization Agreement
Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley and Prime Minister of Barbados, the Hon. Mia Mottley signed a unitization agreement today (Monday 17 February, 2020) in Bridgetown, Barbados. The agreement will allow for the exploration of hydrocarbon resources which straddle the maritime boundary shared by Trinidad and Tobago […]
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Feb 12 2020
150 Families Receive the Keys to Their New Homes
Prime Minister Dr the Hon Keith Rowley delivered the feature address at a housing distribution ceremony held at Mahogany Court, Mt Hope today (Wednesday 12th February 2020). A total of 150 homes were distributed to new homeowners by the Housing Development Corporation (HDC). Seventy (70) units were distributed at Mahogany Court, Mt Hope while eighty […]
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Feb 04 2020
Trinidad and Tobago to Develop Natural Gas from Manatee Field
The Government will independently develop the natural gas from the Loran-Manatee field on Trinidad and Tobago’s side of the maritime border. Prime Minister Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley made the announcement today (Monday 3rd February 2020) at the 2020 Energy Conference and Trade Show hosted by the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago. This is […]
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Dec 26 2019
Commentary from an Enlightened Citizen
https://youtu.be/51m-YvjmijI The Sydney Opera House is Australia’s best-known landmark. It is a multipurpose performing arts facility whose largest venue, the 2,679-seat Concert Hall, is host to symphony concerts, choir performances, and popular music. This iconic and unique sculptural form was designed by a Danish designer and architect Jørn Utzon. When Utzon submitted his design to the Sydney Opera […]
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Nov 19 2019
Sod Turning Ceremony for Construction of the New Central Block
The City of Port of Spain will be home to a new state-of-the-art health facility as Prime Minister Dr the Hon Keith Rowley today turned the sod for the construction of the New Central Block at the Port of Spain General Hospital. The 13 story New Block will include a 540-bed tower, a coronary unit, […]
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Oct 08 2019
Opening of the Diego Martin Pedestrian Overpass
Residents of Diego Martin West and Diego Martin Central can now practice better road safety as Prime Minister Dr the Hon Keith Rowley today officially opened the long-awaited Pedestrian Overpass on the Diego Martin Highway. The overpass, which borders the Chaconia Crescent Development (a Housing Development Corporation Development) compound on the western side and the […]
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Oct 04 2019
New Sangre Grande Hospital Sod Turning Ceremony
Prime Minister Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley delivered the feature address at the sod-turning ceremony for the construction of the new Sangre Grande hospital today (Friday 04 October, 2019). This new facility will function as a “partner” with the adjacent Sangre Grande Hospital and the Enhanced Health Centre in providing a comprehensive set of healthcare […]
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Sep 23 2019
Trinidad and Tobago to Host UN Counter-Terrorism Conference
Trinidad and Tobago has been selected to host a United Nations conference which will focus on combating the threat of terrorism in the region. The event is carded for Port-of-Spain early next year. The meeting will support the collaboration between the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNCOT) and CARICOM for the implementation of a regional […]
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