Flash flooding, fallen trees as heavy rains batter Trinidad and Tobago
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Fire officers remove a fallen tree along the Mayaro/Manzanilla road on Saturday. - Ministry of Local Government, disaster management unit
Bad weather on Saturday has left a South Oropouche single mother of three children pleading for assistance to repair the roof of her wooden home after it was destroyed by a falling coconut tree.
Anrah Vanessa Jordan, 45, of Coker Street, St Mary’s Village said they were awakened by a loud crashing sound around 3 am on Saturday and saw a coconut tree crashed onto her sons bedroom.
Why MBBS students on COVID-19 duty don t get minimum wages
The Prime Minister s Office had announced a slew of measures, such as postponing NEET-PG exams by at least four months to make a large number of qualified doctors available for pandemic duty, pressing medical interns into service
Vidya S | May 6, 2021 | Updated 21:55 IST
Himachal Pradesh government announced that fourth and fifth year MBBS students, contractual doctors, and junior and residents will be given an incentive of Rs 3,000 per month
Final year MBBS students, resident doctors and nursing students who may be pressed into service for COVID care in hospitals at the behest of the Centre may be eligible only for a stipend and not minimum wages as part of their incentives, according to lawyers.
Why MBBS students on COVID-19 duty don t get minimum wages
The Prime Minister s Office had announced a slew of measures, such as postponing NEET-PG exams by at least four months to make a large number of qualified doctors available for pandemic duty, pressing medical interns into service
Vidya S | May 6, 2021 | Updated 21:55 IST
Himachal Pradesh government announced that fourth and fifth year MBBS students, contractual doctors, and junior and residents will be given an incentive of Rs 3,000 per month
Final year MBBS students, resident doctors and nursing students who may be pressed into service for COVID care in hospitals at the behest of the Centre may be eligible only for a stipend and not minimum wages as part of their incentives, according to lawyers.
ODPM: Take disaster preparedness seriously
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WATER WORLD: Flooding is an issue which occurs annually in TT and the ODPM is warning that disaster preparedness needs to be taken much more seriously by the public. FILE PHOTO/LINCOLN HOLDER -
CEO of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) retired Major General Rodney Smart says while public attitudes towards disaster preparedness are gradually changing, there is still a lot of work to be done to mitigate against this risk in TT.
Speaking at a press conference on National Disaster Prevention and Preparedness (NDPP) month at the ODPM s Mausica office earlier in the week, Smart said several public information campaigns will be rolled out in May to engage with citizens at the individual, family and community levels to build capacities and preparedness for disasters.
Wednesday 28 April 2021
Regional coordinator for the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) Jaishima Gowandan says citizens would be trained in search and rescue but urged the public to be responsible when using their training. - Photo by Shane Superville
In recognition of National Disaster Prevention and Preparedness (NDPP) month in May, residents from different communities across Trinidad and Tobago will be trained in basic disaster relief techniques.
But they will be warned not to take unnecessary risks.
Speaking at a press conference on the NDPP at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management s (ODPM) Mausica Road office on Wednesday, regional co-ordinator Jaishima Gowandan said building the capacities of citizens was crucial in formulating an effective disaster management plan.