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• Mar 19 2020 Post-Cabinet Media Briefing – Thursday 19th March 2020
  Here are the highlights from today’s Post-Cabinet Media Briefing: The Ministry of Health announced a policy change for media releases on persons who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago. These media releases will now be issued at 10:00 am and 4:00 pm daily. Minister of Health, the Hon Terrence Deyalsingh indicated that […]
• Mar 18 2020 Post-Cabinet COVID-19 Update- Wednesday 18th March 2020
  Government to determine whether it can revoke the licenses of bars that do not adhere to the 14-day ban. Local Government Corporations have been asked to restrict access to rivers across the country. The Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) and other regional exams are postponed to a date to be announced. The Government has asked the […]
• Mar 16 2020 Prime Minister Dr Rowley on COVID-19 – Monday 16th March 2020
  Here are the key takeaways from Prime Minister Dr the Hon Keith Rowley’s opening statement at today’s media conference. Cabinet has taken the following decisions: From midnight tomorrow, restrict all entry into Trinidad and Tobago for the next 14 days except for nationals. Exemptions can be granted in certain circumstances (example members of CARPHA). Cargo […]
• Mar 12 2020 Cabinet Suspends Cruise Ship Arrivals to Trinidad and Tobago
  Cabinet has taken the decision to suspend all cruise ships from visiting Trinidad and Tobago. This is in response to the rapid global spread of COVID-19. Minister of Health, the Honourable Terrence Deyalsingh made the announcement today at the Post-Cabinet Media Conference held at the Diplomatic Center (Thursday 12th March 2020). Minister Deyalsingh said to […]
• Feb 27 2020 Trinidad and Tobago Expands Travel Restrictions to Five Additional Countries
  People travelling from Italy, South Korea, Singapore, Japan, and Iran will now be restricted from entering Trinidad and Tobago because of the outbreak of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus). This as Cabinet expands its 14-day travel restrictions which previously applied to persons travelling to this country from China. Minister of Health, the Honourable Terrence Deyalsingh made the […]
• Jan 30 2020 14 Day Travel Restrictions for Persons Departing China
  Individuals leaving China will not be allowed to enter Trinidad and Tobago for fourteen days after their departure from that country. The Minister of Health the Honourable Terrence Deyalsingh made the announcement today at the Post Cabinet Media Conference at the Diplomatic Center (Thursday 30 January 2019). As a preventative measure against the Coronavirus, Cabinet […]
• Dec 19 2019 Post Cabinet Media Briefing – Thursday 19th December, 2019.
  Decriminalisation to be Proclaimed on December 23, 2019 Government intends to proclaim The Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Bill, 2019 on Monday 23rd December 2019. The Bill seeks to decriminalise the possession of a maximum of thirty grammes of cannabis and makes other provisions for the use of the previously prohibited drug. Prime Minister Dr the Hon […]
• Dec 12 2019 Post Cabinet Media Briefing – Thursday 12th December 2019
  Suspicious Activity Detected During Demonetisation Process Three days into the ongoing demonetization process the banking sector is already experiencing some suspicious activity. Minister of National Security the Hon Stuart Young made this disclosure) at the Post Cabinet Media Conference held at the Diplomatic Center today (Thursday 12 December 2019.) Young said, “We have had somebody, […]
• Dec 05 2019 Trinidad and Tobago Gets New $100 Bill
  Government has decided to replace the existing TTD100 with a new 100 bill in an effort to tackle money laundering, tax evasion, counterfeiting, and other criminal activity. The Minister of National Security the Hon Stuart Young made the announcement today at the Post Cabinet Media Conference at the Diplomatic Center. (Thursday 5 December 2019) Young […]
• Sep 26 2019 Post Cabinet Media Briefing – Thursday 26th September, 2019
  Government Continues Relief Efforts   The Government will continue the work needed to help those who were affected by the flooding caused by Tropical Storm Karen earlier this week. The Minister of National Security and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Hon Stuart Young was joined by his Cabinet colleagues the Minister […]
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