Trini research students in Japan ready to share what they learn
Sunday 3 January 2021
Ambassador Tatsuo Hirayama (centre) pose with MEXT Scholarship students Afia Boney (left) and Jonathan Ramtahal (right) at the Embassy of Japan TT, St Clair - Embassy of Japan
Travel concerns surrounding the pandemic has resulted in closed borders in TT and mandatory quarantine in others. Still, a select few manage to slip across the borders with good reason, of course. Such is the case for two research students studying in Japan.
Afia Boney and Jonathan Ramtahal are the most recent recipients of the Monbukagakusho (MEXT) scholarship programme offered annually by the Embassy of Japan.
Rough seas for long weekend
FILE PHOTO - ROGER JACOB
An increase in wind speeds over the long weekend is expected to result in rough seas, beginning December 31 and lasting until January 3.
The Trinidad and Tobago Inter-Island Transportation Company Ltd (TTIT) advised the travelling public of the adverse sea conditions in a release on Wednesday.
It added, “At this time, the respective vessel captains are monitoring the present situation to determine whether there should be any changes to the existing schedule.”
The Meteorological (Met) Office and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) posted a short notice on their social media pages which said it is possible for wave heights to be between 2.5 and 3.2 metres (eight-10.5 feet) in open waters.
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