 According to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS), an active Tropical Wave is presently traversing the Central Tropical Atlantic and is being closely monitored by the Met Office.
At 8:00 AM this morning (Wednesday 27th September 2023), this Tropical Wave was located near 43W and is associated with an area of low pressure, with a high (90%) chance of cyclone formation in forty-eight (48) hours. Showers and thunderstorms show signs of organization and environmental conditions are forecast to be favourable for development. Thus, the Met Office notes that a Tropical Depression is expected to form in the next day or so. Presently, this area of showers and thunderstorms is moving West-Northwestward at about 10 Kts or 18 Km/hr. The TTMS wishes to underscore that, at this time, this area of low pressure does not pose any immediate threat to Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada and its Dependencies. The Met Office said it will continue to monitor the weather situation and will provide an update at 10:00 AM tomorrow (Thursday 28th September 2023), or sooner if warranted. Please continue to pay attention to the latest forecasts, alerts, and information issued by the TTMS. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.  According to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS), at 8:00 AM this morning (Thursday 14th September 2023), an area of low pressure (Invest AL97) in the Central Tropical Atlantic shows a high (90%) potential of cyclone formation in the next few of days. Invest AL97 is located near 37W with the leading edge of showers and thunderstorms near 44W, or about 1,732 Km East of the Lesser Antilles.
The Met Office notes that environmental conditions appear favourable for development and a Tropical Depression is likely to form in a couple of days. Currently, the system is moving West-Northwest to Northwest at 10 to 15kts across the Central Tropical Atlantic. The TTMS is underscoring that, at this time, this system poses no immediate threat to Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada and its Dependencies. There are currently no Alerts, Watches or Warnings in effect for Trinidad and Tobago. The TTMS said it continues to monitor the weather situation and will issue an update at 10:00 AM tomorrow (Friday 15th September 2023), or sooner if warranted. As always, pay close attention to information being issued by the TTMS.  According to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS), at 5:00 PM this evening (Wednesday 6th September 2023), the centre of Hurricane Lee was located near 14.9N 46.4W or about 1,700 Km ESE of the Northern Leeward Islands.
Lee is moving West-Northwest near 22 Km/h and this motion is expected to continue for the next few days, with a slight reduction in forward speed. On this track, it is not expected to directly impact Trinidad and Tobago. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 120 Km/h with higher gusts. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami forecasts continued steady to rapid strengthening, and Lee is expected to become a major hurricane over the weekend. Interests in the Northern Leeward Islands should monitor the progress of Lee. The NHC said in its 5:00 PM Advisory this evening, “Lee is forecast to become a major hurricane by early Saturday [9th September 2023] and could bring impacts to the Northern Leeward Islands this weekend. While it is too soon to determine the location and magnitude of these possible impacts, interests in this area should monitor the progress of Lee and further updates to the forecast. Swells generated by Lee are expected to reach portions of the Lesser Antilles on Friday, and the British and U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this weekend. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. The TTMS wishes to underscore that this system poses no immediate threat to Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada and its Dependencies. There are currently no alerts, watches or warnings in effect for Trinidad and Tobago. The TTMS said it continues to monitor Lee and will issue an update at 12:00 PM tomorrow (Thursday 7th September 2023) or earlier as significant development progresses. As always, pay close attention to information being issued by the TTMS.  The Tropical Depression in the Atlantic was upgraded to Tropical Storm Lee at 5:00 PM on Tuesday (12th September 2023). According to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS), at 5:00 AM this morning (Wednesday 6th September 2023), the centre of Tropical Storm Lee was located near 13.7N 44.6W or about 2,040 Km ESE of the Northern Leewards Islands.
Lee is moving West-Northwest near 26 Km/h and is expected to continue in this forward motion for the next few days with a slight reduction in forward speed. On this track, it is not expected to directly impact Trinidad and Tobago. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 Km/h with higher gusts. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami forecast continued steady to rapid strengthening and Lee is expected to become a Hurricane later today and a major Hurricane over the weekend. According to the NHC, “Lee is forecast to become a major hurricane by early Saturday [9th September 2023] and could bring impacts to the Northern Leeward Islands this weekend. While it is too soon to determine the location and magnitude of these possible impacts, interests in this area should monitor the progress of Lee and further updates to the forecast. Swells generated by Lee are expected to reach portions of the Lesser Antilles on Friday. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.” THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO ALERTS, WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. The TTMS said it continues to monitor Lee and will issue an update at 6:00 PM today (Wednesday 6th September 2023) or earlier as significant development progresses.  An active area of low pressure near the Central Tropical Atlantic, East of the Southern Windwards, has formed into Tropical Depression Thirteen. The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) notes that at 11:00 AM today (Tuesday 5th September 2023), the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami upgraded the system to Tropical Depression status and the system is forecast to become a major Hurricane by this weekend.
According to the NHC, “The Depression is forecast to become a major Hurricane by this weekend and could bring impacts to the Leeward Islands by that time. While it is too soon to determine the location and magnitude of these possible impacts, interests in this area should monitor the progress of the Depression and updates to the forecast.” The Met Office said the centre of the system is initially projected to track Northwestward and veer North of the Eastern Caribbean islands later this week, but could impact the Leewards. THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO ALERTS, WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. The TTMS said it continues to monitor this area of low pressure and will issue an update at 8:30 AM tomorrow (Wednesday 6th September 2023) or earlier, as significant development progresses. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.  The performance of Trinidad and Tobago students in both 2023 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) showed improvement in 2023, as compared with 2022.
In a Media Release today (Friday 1st September 2023), the Ministry of Education stated that in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) 2023, passing grades (Grades I, II & III) were obtained in 67.77% of written entries, compared with 62.72% in 2022. For 2023, 58.57% of the students who wrote five (5) or more CSEC subjects were successful in obtaining a minimum of five (5) subjects, which is an increase from 2022 with 53.05%. Further, 51.51% of the students who attempted five (5) or more subjects, inclusive of Mathematics and English A, were successful, compared to 43.66% of the students in 2022. Pass rates were greater in twenty-six (26) subjects in 2023. Thirty-two (32) Unit I and twenty-nine (29) Unit II subjects were written at CAPE 2023 and according to the CXC analysis, in 2023, 96.08% of the written CAPE subjects entries achieved acceptable passes of Grades I - V, compared to 94.34% in 2022. In 2023, 73.87% attained Grades I, Il and III, an increase from 70.78% in 2022. In 2023, 96.40% of written CAPE Unit I subject entries achieved acceptable passes of Grades I - V, compared to 94.78% of the subject entries in 2022. Further, in 2023, 73.81% of subject entries attained Grades I, II and III, an increase from 70.11% in 2022. There was an increase in the quality of grades with 2.44% more Grade 1 passes bring achieved in 2023 over 2022. In addition, the Ministry notes that performance in CAPE Unit I continues to be good, with twenty-six (26) out of thirty-two (32) subjects attaining a pass rate of 90% and above. Three (3) subjects attained pass rates of 100% with seventeen (17) subjects registering improvements from 2022 to 2023. Performance in Cape Unit II was encouraging, with twenty-five (25) out of twenty-nine (29) subjects attaining a pass rate of 90% and above. In 2023, 95.47% of written CAPE Unit II subject entries achieved acceptable passes of Grades I - V, compared with 2022, with 93.54% achieving acceptable passes. Grades I, II and III were obtained by candidates in 73.99% of the subject entries written when compared with 72.01% in 2022. Six (6) subjects had attainment rates of 100% in comparison to three (3) subjects in 2022. Twenty (20) subjects registered an improvement in pass rate in 2023 as compared with fifteen (15) subjects in 2022. The Ministry said, “These results are testament to the resilience of our students, dedication of their teachers and support of their parents. The Ministry of Education is encouraged by the results for 2023, and congratulates all students, even as we wish them further success in their educational journeys.”  Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) has set up a dedicated Refund Portal for all customers inconvenienced by flight cancellations over the period 19th - 22nd August 2023. The portal is live and accessible via www.refunds.caribbean-airlines.com.
According to CAL, getting your refund is easy:
Caribbean Airlines said it is committed to completing these refunds within fourteen (14) business days of receipt of the customer's application. The airline thanks all stakeholders and customers for their continued support.  Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) is advising that its regular operations are fully restored.
The airline said in a Media Release today (Friday 25th August 2023) that its On-Time Performance (OTP) as of 5:00 PM yesterday (Thursday 24th August 2023) was 95% across the network (international and domestic). The global industry standard is 85%. CAL said the OTP was 100% for domestic operations between Trinidad and Tobago and 90% for international operations. Following Sunday's cancellations, six (6) charters operated by an external company contracted by Caribbean Airlines were used to accommodate displaced international passengers. CAL notes that customers travelling in the coming days and weeks are being sent notifications with reminders about their flight details. To receive these automatic updates and notifications, customers are asked to register directly with Caribbean Airlines via: https://www.caribbean-airlines.com/#/caribbean-flight-notifications. Travellers are reminded that the recommended check-in time for international flights is three (3) hours before the scheduled departure time. For domestic travel between Trinidad and Tobago, check-in is two (2) hours before departure. Caribbean Airlines said it thanks its stakeholders for their “continued support and reaffirms its commitment to delivering safe and reliable airlift.”  Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) said today (Wednesday 23rd August 2023) that it is restoring its flight schedule to normal and expects regular operations to fully recover by tomorrow (Thursday 24th August 2023).
As at today (Wednesday 23rd August 2023), the airline said it paid an external company to provide four (4) charters to operate special flights to accommodate over 1,400 displaced passengers on international services. The domestic airbridge between Trinidad and Tobago, regional and international flights are all operating according to the normal schedule from today (Wednesday 23rd August 2023). The regular operation is working in parallel with the recovery flights. Caribbean Airlines notes that it is actively contacting travelers by phone, via e-mail and SMS notifications with updated information. In cases where customers booked directly through online and other travel agents, the airline would not have contact details on file. As such, customers are kindly asked to provide their contact information directly to Caribbean Airlines via: https://www.caribbean-airlines.com/#/caribbean-flight-notifications to receive automatic updates and notifications, promptly and accurately. The company said it thanks its stakeholders for their continued support and re-affirms its commitment to delivering safe and reliable airlift to its valued customers. CAL issued a public statement on Monday (21st August 2023), explaining the entire situation and apologizing to its customers: “We extend our very sincere apologies for the recent disruptions to our flight operations. We fully understand the frustration and extreme disappointment that such unexpected cancellations can bring, especially when many of you were eagerly anticipating long-awaited vacations, and crucial academic journeys. As you may know by now, the disruptions were caused by a high volume of sick calls (93) from pilots scheduled to operate flights over the period August 18 through August 20, 2023. The calls were received just prior to the pilots having to report for duty for their respective flights. This resulted in approximately sixty (60) flights having to be cancelled between August 19 and 20. The unavailability of these pilots, combined with the short notice, made it impossible to recover.” CAL added, “In response to this critical situation, Caribbean Airlines, at significant cost — immediately wet-leased two (2) aircraft, obtained accommodation for stranded passengers and took legal advice. Thereafter, the company obtained an injunction from the Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago against the Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots Association (TTALPA) to bring a stop to the disruption. We took these measures to safeguard the interests of our valued customers, our amazing staff and our beloved airline. Our aim was to do our best to return stability to our operations, and we are now actively working towards restoring our flights to their regular schedules. Like you, we are very saddened by these developments. Over the years, we have been witnessing with great pride, the significant strides the airline has made, thanks in no small part to the unwavering support of the taxpayers of Trinidad and Tobago. This support has enabled us to enhance our services, expand our route network, and continually improve the travel experience for our valued customers. The events over the past few days have put a significant damper on what have been very positive developments for Caribbean Airlines, and that is a shame.” The statement continued, “We cannot conclude this message without pointing out that operationally, our entire team — from our dedicated ground staff, front-end personnel, cabin crew, reservations call centres, maintenance, and management — were as per usual fully prepared to ensure the smooth functioning of our flights. Despite our meticulous planning and state of readiness, we could not have anticipated or adequately prepared for these unfortunate events. We thank the entire team for their continued commitment during what was a very difficult period. Once again, on behalf of all of us at Caribbean Airlines, we apologize to all our affected passengers. We deeply regret the distress caused by these disruptions, which were beyond our control, and the subsequent impact on your very important travel plans. We accept that this is a significant setback in our relationship with you. However, we are resolute in our commitment to restoring the trust and affection upon which this most valuable relationship is based, and in so doing, ensure that your future travel experiences are as smooth and pleasant as you rightfully expect.” More on this as it becomes available. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.  Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) is advising that from today (Tuesday 22nd August 2023), all flights are expected to operate as scheduled. However, based on the cancellations of the past two (2) days, recovery flights are ongoing, the airline said.
In a Media Release on Monday (21st August 2023), CAL said, “Our Call Center continues to reach out to affected customers by phone, e-mails and SMS notifications with updated information are also being sent to passengers.” Customers are asked to please update contact information via: https://www.caribbean-airlines.com/#/caribbean-flight-notifications to receive automatic updates and notifications promptly and accurately. Please note the following recovery services for Tuesday 22nd August 2023:
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