KENWYN NICHOLLS IN TT, the major disease burden is chronic noncommunicable diseases (CNCDs): heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease, accounting for over 62 per cent of deaths each year, three quarters occurring in people under age 70. Over half the country’s population has three or more of the risk factors common to
AS she prepares to leave office in the next few weeks, President Paula-Mae Weekes has said it was a privilege to serve TT. She expressed sadness on Sunday, as the scouting movement paid tribute to her for having served as their Chief Scout, during her tenure. “Becoming President of TT was a great honour, indeed,
On Friday, the 36 Members of Parliament present unanimously voted to approve the appointment of Erla Harewood-Christopher as the country's first female Commissioner of Police. Ms Harewood-Christopher was the top choice on the Police Service Commission's merit list sent to President Paula-Mae Weekes and brought to Parliament by the Prime Minister. The vote ended a
THE Prime Minister said the appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Erla Christopher as the next substantive commissioner of police (CoP) is not assured. The House of Representatives sits on Friday to debate a motion to approve a notification issued by President Paula-Mae Weekes, identifying Christopher, currently the acting CoP, as the Police Service
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