Autopsies ordered on bodies found on vessel

Autopsies ordered on bodies found on vessel

SCARBOROUGH, Tobago  — A postmortem will be conducted to determine how at least 15 people, whose bodies were found in a vessel off the coast of Pembroke last weekend, died. Deputy Police Commissioner, McDonald Jacob, speaking on the state-owned Trinidad and Tobago Television (TTT), on Tuesday said that the vessel may have originated from Africa. […]

Veteran Trinidad-born mas’ man dies in Toronto at 79

Veteran Trinidad-born mas’ man dies in Toronto at 79

Trinidad-born carnival artist David Albert Heath  died at the Etobicoke General hospital in Toronto on May 8 last.He was 79. His sister, Dawn, told The Caribbean Camera that the verteran mas’ man  died from a statph infection. She  recalled that he started playing mas’ and making costumes at an early age  in his native Trinidad. […]

Trinidad and Tobago government declares state of emergency

Trinidad and Tobago government declares  state of emergency

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad  – The Trinidad and Tobago government on Saturday declared a State of Emergency (SOE) and an eight-hour curfew as a ‘scared population” looked to the authorities to implement new measures to deal with a rising number of deaths and infections from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley, speaking […]

European Union approves funds for Trinidad-Tobago in dealing with Venezuelan refugees

European Union approves funds for Trinidad-Tobago  in dealing with Venezuelan refugees

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — The European Union says it has approved Euro 2.7 million (One Euro=US$1.29 cents) for the protection, education and health of Venezuelan refugee and migrant children in Trinidad and Tobago, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Peru. A statement posted on the Delegation of the European Union to Trinidad and Tobago, […]

Trinidad-Tobago government registers disagreement over terrorism comments in latest US travel advisory

Trinidad-Tobago government registers disagreement over terrorism comments in latest US travel advisory

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — The Trinidad and Tobago government on  Saturday said it “must register our disagreement and concerns” at the decision of the United States government to include the twin island republic in its latest Level 4 Travel Advisory. Trinidad and Tobago’s borders have been closed for more than a year and in […]

Trinidad-Tobago government disagrees with terrorism comment in US travel advisory

Trinidad-Tobago government disagrees with terrorism comment in US travel advisory

PORT OF SPAIN,Trinidad  –  The Trinidad and Tobago  government  on Saturday disagreed with statements made in a  travel advisory issued by the US State Department relating to terrorism.in Trinidad and Tobago. The advisory said: “Do not travel to Trinidad and Tobago due to restricted travel options put in place to prevent COVID-19. Exercise increased caution […]

A Review – First Lap: Keeping the Carnival Alive

A Review – First Lap: Keeping the Carnival Alive

A Review – First Lap: Keeping the Carnival Alive  ‘Build some quality into the technical aspects of our influence’ By Hollis Lashley The history of Caribana from 1967 was indeed informative. The multiethnic groups involved, the many languages spoken, all served to blend colorful images with a nostalgia which was felt “deep within my Caribbean […]

Caribbean Airlines cancels flights following volcanic eruptions

Caribbean Airlines cancels flights following volcanic eruptions

Caribbean Airlines cancelled its Friday flights between Guyana and Barbados as well as Saturday services to and from St. Vincent, following explosive eruptions at the La Soufriere volcano that caused ash falls, which scientists said “pose a significant threat to flight safety”. The Trinidad-based airline said that due to the volcanic activity, it would not […]

Jamaal Magloire dad Garth dead at 71

Jamaal Magloire dad Garth dead at 71

It is with great sadness that we announce that Garth Magloire passed away on April 7th 2021.  Garth was always ready with a joke and smile. We at the Caribbean Camera will miss this staple at all Trini events in Toronto from calypso, parang and everything carnival considered the man behind the scene at Toronto […]

Trinidad -Tobago  Prime Minister tests positive for COVID-19

Trinidad -Tobago  Prime Minister tests positive for COVID-19

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad  – Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Keith Rowley has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement on Tuesday morning, the Office of the Prime Minister said that Rowley started experiencing flu-like symptoms late Monday and was subsequently tested for the virus. The prime minister is now in isolation and under medical […]