Tobago tourism stakeholder: Only mass vaccinations can save us
Tobago Hotel and Tourism Association (THTA) vice-president Carol-Ann Birchwood James -
Tobago Hotel and Tourism Association vice- president Carol-Ann Birchwood-James is urging the Government to move with haste to vaccinate the entire population.
At a news conference on Saturday, hosted by the Prime Minister at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann’s, Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh said the Government is hoping to vaccinate some 134,000 people with both doses of either the Oxford Astra-Zeneca or Sinopharm vaccines by August 31.
He said this figure represents about ten per cent of the population.
Deyalsingh said 60,000 people have already received their first dose of the Astra-Zeneca vaccine.
Tobago hoteliers worried about survival
Tobago Hotel and Tourism Association (THTA) vice-president Carol-Ann Birchwood-James
Tobago Hotel and Tourism Association (THTA) vice-president Carol-Ann Birchwood-James has said hoteliers are worried about their ability to survive the covid19 restrictions.
At a news conference on Monday, the Prime Minister announced a return of some anti-covid19 measures which were implemented during the initial lockdown more than one year ago.
Dr Rowley said there has been a drastic spike in new covid19 infections within the past few weeks, which, if left unchecked, could overwhelm the parallel health system within the next two weeks. He said urgent action was required to prevent a further upsurge.
Royal Caribbean cruise gets mixed reviews from Tobago stakeholders
COREY CONNELLY and JENSEN LA VENDE
Tobago stakeholders have mixed views about the decision of Royal Caribbean International cruise lines to include Trinidad and Tobago as one of its destinations in the 2021/2022 season.
While some welcomed the move, others were sceptical given the country’s challenges to contain the spread of covid19.
Tobago Chamber president Martin George said although the organisation is always eager and willing to welcome cruise ships, “we have to question and wonder at this point in time, if all the necessary safety protocols are in place to really allow the docking of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in TT.”