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by toyolink
April 21st, 2022, 5:14 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: COVID-19 in Trinidad & Tobago (Local Updates & Discussions Only)
Replies: 37885
Views: 3751345

Re: COVID-19 in Trinidad & Tobago

The infection numbers today and maybe tomorrow are really statistical corrections for the depressed data during the long week-end and the associated reporting delays. Averages suggest 300 infections and maybe mortality at 3 to 5 daily (this aspect of the data suggest real downward momentum). The nex...
by toyolink
April 20th, 2022, 11:32 am
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Gas prices in Trinidad & Tobago
Replies: 1774
Views: 189614

Re: Gas prices to raise, again.

The increase in fuel prices and its impact must be assessed in the context of all the other increases being levied on the national community which is presently suffering from significant real shinkage of income and financial options. Comparisons with first world countries must also include stimulus ...
by toyolink
April 19th, 2022, 5:34 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Gulf of Paria Underwater Welders Deaths: Commision of Enquiry.
Replies: 1189
Views: 156233

Re: Underwater welders missing in the Gulf of Paria??

Does Paria actually have a responsibility to him right now though....or is it the company he was working for? If they give him $$$$ now to assist or help or whatever....doesnt that mean they accepting liability for what happened to him and the others? Gratuitous payment can be easily made without a...
by toyolink
April 14th, 2022, 4:49 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: COVID-19 in Trinidad & Tobago (Local Updates & Discussions Only)
Replies: 37885
Views: 3751345

Re: COVID-19 in Trinidad & Tobago

With holidays from tomorrow to Tuesday the numbers will be low and not a true reflection of what is really happening. Come next Wed, Thur we might just see some crazy stats. The roller coaster ride continues, thankfully the fatality/mortality rates appear to be going in the right direction and holdi...
by toyolink
April 12th, 2022, 4:15 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Looking for a Beach House to rent
Replies: 225
Views: 21572

Re: Looking for a Beach House to rent

I of late suffer the same fate, since I have found myself becoming a true procrastinator.
This pandemic experience has made planning for tomorrow for recreational purposes so much more difficult.
by toyolink
April 11th, 2022, 6:00 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Gas prices in Trinidad & Tobago
Replies: 1774
Views: 189614

Re: Gas prices to raise, again.

The cost of everything we consume in T&T is definitely going to increase for the foreseeable future. The incomes of 99% of the population are going to remain static at best. Nationally and globally those who are going to enjoy financial gains would be those of the big business class who stand t...
by toyolink
April 11th, 2022, 5:21 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Gas prices in Trinidad & Tobago
Replies: 1774
Views: 189614

Re: Gas prices to raise, again.

The cost of everything we consume in T&T is definitely going to increase for the foreseeable future. The incomes of 99% of the population are going to remain static at best. Nationally and globally those who are going to enjoy financial gains would be those of the big business class who stand to...
by toyolink
April 7th, 2022, 4:22 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Ukraine Russia War
Replies: 3054
Views: 241137

Re: Ukraine: Russia plans biggest war in Europe since 1945 - Boris Johnson

Mr Putin's war is just a wasteful horror story that just seems to be heading in no positive direction for everyone. The various commentaries and analyses are all circular and seem to just yield confusion with every effort to make sense of it all. What is clear is that human life is disposed of by so...
by toyolink
April 7th, 2022, 3:58 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Air quality reading in POS - now UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS
Replies: 35
Views: 2881

Re: Air quality reading in POS - Hazardous!

This just continues to be a clear and continuous danger to all citizens who live and traverse this environment. I am certain that many citizens over the years have developed serious chronic health problems as a result of the Beetham dump/ landfill and other activities which facilitate the accumulati...
by toyolink
April 2nd, 2022, 3:47 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP)... gone thru already?
Replies: 266
Views: 22937

Re: Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP) land in Trinidad

Many sentiments expressed suggest that Trinidad and Tobago as a unitary twin island state is a fallacy. A significant number of citizens born and resident in Trinidad view individuals born and or resident in Tobago as individuals from another distinct and different country with no shared interests, ...
by toyolink
March 31st, 2022, 5:46 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: COVID-19 in Trinidad & Tobago (Local Updates & Discussions Only)
Replies: 37885
Views: 3751345

Re: COVID-19 in Trinidad & Tobago

T&T is about to enter April 2022 with Covid19 stats which strongly indicate that we are in promising times. With daily infections down from a high of 1200 to 300 approx. and deaths down from a high of 37 to 5 approx. our circumstances are clearly hopeful in terms of negative pandemic exposures. ...
by toyolink
March 17th, 2022, 10:39 am
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: 2022 PNM Cabinet Reshuffle -16/03/2022
Replies: 170
Views: 15001

Re: 2022 PNM Cabinet Reshuffle -16/03/2022

In my opinion cabinet reshuffles don't result in any material change but certainly creates questions about stability and cohesiveness of the ruling team. Solutions to the problems we face today as a country don't seem to be accommodated in this human resource reallocation of duties and if anything m...
by toyolink
March 15th, 2022, 1:18 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Gas prices in Trinidad & Tobago
Replies: 1774
Views: 189614

Re: Gas prices to raise, again.

I am not in support of inefficiency and wasteful spending. The question at this time is how much more can the average citizen bear? The lack of a comprehensive plan to deal with short term shocks and medium to long term recovery spells real trouble and the state thus far goes after those who can be ...
by toyolink
March 15th, 2022, 1:00 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Ukraine Russia War
Replies: 3054
Views: 241137

Re: Ukraine: Russia plans biggest war in Europe since 1945 - Boris Johnson

Invasion/ hostile occupation of any country by another has always evoked deep patriotic reactions by the citizens who are subjected to violent suppression of their beliefs and way of living. T&T maintain many who will not easily surrender their sovereignty to annexation by an unfriendly country....
by toyolink
March 14th, 2022, 2:11 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Gulf of Paria Underwater Welders Deaths: Commision of Enquiry.
Replies: 1189
Views: 156233

Re: Underwater welders missing in the Gulf of Paria??

The lack of laws, standards and regulations coupled with an almost non-existence of enforcement authorities is sadly part of our national landscape. We have never really installed support operating conditions to protect our people in the performance of their duties across the board. Our development ...
by toyolink
March 10th, 2022, 3:34 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Guyana Oil & Gas
Replies: 80
Views: 11236

Re: Guyana Oil & Gas

This present situation in Guyana must have every average Guyanese head spinning with all those who may appear to be suddenly jumping 'on-board'. One would hope that the manner in which the new national pie is shared avoids the possibility of feelings of resentment and distrust directed towards those...
by toyolink
March 10th, 2022, 3:08 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Gulf of Paria Underwater Welders Deaths: Commision of Enquiry.
Replies: 1189
Views: 156233

Re: Underwater welders missing in the Gulf of Paria??

Paria as a company should initiate a full and proper investigation of this incident. This operational imperative is absolutely necessary for the company to establish all the facts and circumstances which may have caused the accident, properly chronicle all experiences during the incident, identify a...
by toyolink
March 5th, 2022, 2:45 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Ukraine Russia War
Replies: 3054
Views: 241137

Re: Ukraine: Russia plans biggest war in Europe since 1945 - Boris Johnson

The stories coming out have shown images to the world which demonstrate how brutal Mr Putin's war really is. In fact it is difficult to conceive a rational justification to explain efforts to injury, to kill so many souls. A country of people who may embrace a decision to fight in preference to flig...
by toyolink
March 5th, 2022, 1:43 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Gulf of Paria Underwater Welders Deaths: Commision of Enquiry.
Replies: 1189
Views: 156233

Re: Underwater welders missing in the Gulf of Paria??

In all my years of involvement in operational risk management, the cause of incidents such as this has been attributable to 'human error'. Just review Piper Alpha and all the others including aviation. Human error then has to be assessed to be classified eg negligence, ignorance or other. Equipment ...
by toyolink
March 5th, 2022, 1:30 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: COVID-19 in Trinidad & Tobago (Local Updates & Discussions Only)
Replies: 37885
Views: 3751345

Re: COVID-19 in Trinidad & Tobago

The impact of the pandemic will continue for quite awhile both in terms of clinical risks and quality of of life. A very significant number of our population will have to grapple with tremendous financial and economic impacts and we all would have to remain quite vigilant with our infection avoidanc...
by toyolink
March 4th, 2022, 12:06 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: ****the official CRICKET thread*****
Replies: 15119
Views: 1421834

Re: ****the official CRICKET thread*****

Sonny Ramadhin, Rod Marsh and now Shane Warne all gone in rapid succession.
This has to be one of the most shocking few days for the cricket fraternity.
Still processing all that is going on around us.
RIP to these greats.
by toyolink
March 4th, 2022, 11:17 am
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Gulf of Paria Underwater Welders Deaths: Commision of Enquiry.
Replies: 1189
Views: 156233

Re: Underwater welders missing in the Gulf of Paria??

In most instances of this kind, investigation committees would normally provide for the inclusion of a presentative of the insurers who carry the public liability cover which would respond to incidents and consequential losses and or claims. Insurers representative in a matter like this would be an ...
by toyolink
March 1st, 2022, 9:43 am
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Ukraine Russia War
Replies: 3054
Views: 241137

Re: Ukraine: Russia plans biggest war in Europe since 1945 - Boris Johnson

We now enter the messy, bloody and somewhat crazy phase of this conflict where things are going to be brutal and scenes become that of broken buildings, rubble and littered by all kinds of war machinery. This is the beginning of a long drawn-out process where ukrainian resistance groups will be cond...
by toyolink
February 28th, 2022, 3:53 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Gulf of Paria Underwater Welders Deaths: Commision of Enquiry.
Replies: 1189
Views: 156233

Re: Underwater welders missing in the Gulf of Paria??

I would hope that Paria could easily demonstrate that all appropriate safety and support systems and facilities were in place before the divers were deployed. T&T is not a novice at deep water activities associated with our offshore hydrocarbon operations, in particular off our east coast. Hopef...
by toyolink
February 26th, 2022, 3:24 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Ukraine Russia War
Replies: 3054
Views: 241137

Re: Ukraine: Russia plans biggest war in Europe since 1945 - Boris Johnson

Putin has for some time now executed quite a few bold and provocative moves which is very similar to the North Korean fellow. Testing the patience of the other global power houses has never worked out well in the long run. I am quite certain that the present situation has put all an sundry on notice...
by toyolink
February 26th, 2022, 12:12 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Ukraine Russia War
Replies: 3054
Views: 241137

Re: Ukraine: Russia plans biggest war in Europe since 1945 - Boris Johnson

I cannot subscribe to the view that the invasion of Ukraine is justifiable based on the utterances of Mr Putin. Quite frankly his assertions about genocide and neo-nazi government appears dangerously delusional. This incursion in some ways bring back memories of Hilters expansionist motivation which...
by toyolink
February 24th, 2022, 1:02 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Ukraine Russia War
Replies: 3054
Views: 241137

Re: Ukraine: Russia plans biggest war in Europe since 1945 - Boris Johnson

MaxPower wrote:No war is going to happen.

Wonder if the citizens of Ukraine share your perspective?
by toyolink
February 23rd, 2022, 12:35 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Digicel Internet Thread
Replies: 2060
Views: 491382

Re: Digicel Internet Thread

Any information on digicel service disruption today.
by toyolink
February 21st, 2022, 4:07 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Reopening Beaches, Bars, Restaurants, Gyms & Cinemas in T&T
Replies: 983
Views: 129693

Re: Reopening Beaches, Bars, Restaurants, Gyms & Cinemas in T&T

Visited Maracas yesterday essentially to allow the tiny ones a controlled break. The place wasn't as relaxing as I though with plenty folks and very little safe room for the kids to have fun. The use of alcohol and some crazy football just bordering on rugby by some led to a feeling of uneasy. I rea...
by toyolink
February 18th, 2022, 2:19 pm
Forum: Ole talk and more Ole talk
Topic: Local Covid Anti-Vaxxers vs Studies Spammers
Replies: 8570
Views: 429583

Re: Coronavirus - COVID-19 - 121683 (+412) cases, 3544 (+9) deaths, 21132 active, 97007 recovered in T&T

We seem to have reach a new threshold where our infection condition and in particular our mortality stats. provide a more positive outlook. Sadly, picking up ourselves and trying to recover our lives is proving to be a difficult and daunting project in light of the levels of emotional and financial ...

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