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Trinidad and Tobago operates under a two-tier healthcare system. That is, there is the existence of both private and public facilities. The Ministry of Health is responsible for leading the health sector. The service provision aspect of public healthcare has been devolved to newly created entities, the Regional Health Authorities (RHAs). Responsibility for the provi
Parasram has been taking a lead role in the Trinidad and Tobago Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Trinidad and Tobago. Parasram took part in his first Trinidad and Tobago Government press briefing on 12 March 2020 alongside Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh , National Security Minister, Stuart Young and Communications Minister ...
The life expectancy in Trinidad and Tobago at birth was 70 years, and “healthy” life expectancy 61 years in 2015. About 9% of the population have diabetes. The number of obese primary school children increased from around 11% in 1999 to 23% in 2009. [1] Deaths from tuberculosis declined from 2.1 per 100,000 population in 2010 to 1.1 in 2015 ...
The People's National Movement (PNM) is the longest-serving and oldest active political party in Trinidad and Tobago. The party has dominated national and local politics for much of Trinidad and Tobago's history, contesting all elections since 1956 serving as the nation's governing party or on four occasions, the main opposition.
Trinidad and Tobago, [a] officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean.Comprising the main islands of Trinidad and Tobago, along with numerous smaller islands, it is located 11 kilometres (6 nautical miles) northeast off the coast of Venezuela, 130 kilometres (70 nautical miles) south of Grenada, and west of Barbados.
The National Archives of Trinidad and Tobago is the repository for permanent records and archives of the Government as well as historical records of national significance. The beginnings of the National Archives can be traced back to the aftermath of the disastrous fire of 1903 at the Red House in Port of Spain. This fire destroyed almost all ...
Synergy Television (Synergy TV) is the first music oriented channel, serving Trinidad and Tobago.The channel was founded by Peter C. Lewis former Xtatik band member and host of the highly popular Pete's Picks which also airs on Synergy TV.
Courtenay Felix Bartholomew (1931 – 7 May 2021) was a Trinidad and Tobago physician, scientist, and author. [1] [2] He was the founder and director of the Medical Research Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago. [1] He was active in HIV/AIDS research, and was notable for diagnosing the first case of AIDS in the English-speaking Caribbean.