Acting Health
Minister Michael Lashley said there has been an increase in
influenza-like illnesses on the island as well as a rise in the number
of dengue fever cases so far this year.
Lead Stories
Abu Bakr blanks Commission of Inquiry
At least 24 people were
killed when Yasin Abu Bakr led 114 members of his Muslim group in
coordinated attacks on the Parliament and the Trinidad and Tobago
Television (TTT) station....
Early morning house fire in Bahamas kills six
The RBPF said the blaze,
which began at around 2.00 am (local time), destroyed the building on
Miami Street and that “an active investigation has been launched to
determine the exact cause of the fire”....
Caribbean Airlines crash caused by pilot error - report
In July, eight Guyanese
passengers filed lawsuits claiming a total of GUY$8 million associated
with alleged negligent operation of Caribbean Airlines Flight # BW523....
Trinis are the happiest people in the Caribbean
The results of the latest
UN World Happiness Report place the twin-island state 31st overall in
the world and smiles ahead of its regional neighbours....
Liat CEO resigns
Brunton's resignation
comes as poor implementation of LIAT’s re-fleeting exercise over the
past few weeks erased any profits that the airline hoped to make over
the summer period....
Heavy rains cause flooding, evacuations in Trinidad
The met office said that
the rains were associated with a low level convergence and that while
there would be intermittent showers, some “heavy and thundery” during
the day, causing street and flash flooding....
