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Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) said it applied for and was granted an injunction by the Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago today (Monday 21st August 2023), which restricts the Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots Association (TTALPA) and its membership from taking industrial action within the meaning of the Industrial Relations Act of Trinidad and Tobago Chapter 88:01, including calling in sick en masse.
In a Media Release today, CAL said the injunction “further restricts those pilots who engaged in industrial action by calling in sick en masse, from further doing so. Finally, the injunction further ordered TTALPA to instruct its membership to immediately report for duty as rostered and required in the normal course of their employment with Caribbean Airlines.” See the full Injunction Order below.
Caribbean Airlines said it sought the support of the Industrial Court after receiving calls from seventy-five (75) pilots between Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th August 2023, each indicating they were unwell and unable to report for duty. The airline said it received each of these calls around three (3) hours before the scheduled departure times of the respective flights.
The actions by these pilots to call in sick directly caused the airline to cancel over sixty (60) international and domestic flights. Account to CAL, “In light of the impact on our customers, Caribbean Airlines moved quickly to recover by pursuing alternatives and leased charters to transport the displaced passengers on the international and regional routes. The Port of Port-of-Spain assisted the airline's domestic operations, by adding a special ferry sailing which took passengers to and from Tobago.” Due to the high volume of calls being received by its Call Center, CAL is asking customers to kindly update their contact information via https://www.caribbean-airlines.com/#/carbbean-flight-notifications to receive automatic notifications about their flights. The airline said it is “working assiduously to restore its operations” and added, “Caribbean Airlines wholeheartedly apologizes to its customers and stakeholders and thanks the public for their support and understanding as the company works through these challenges.” More on this as it becomes available. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
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Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) said in a 6:00 PM update this evening (Sunday 20th August 2023), “Today, there has been a remarkably high volume of calls from pilots reporting that they are unwell and unable to report for duty. These calls come in at approximately three (3) hours prior to flight departure times. It is to be noted that the airline is currently in negotiations with the Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots Association over a collective agreement for the period 2015 - 2018.”
As a result of the sick calls, Caribbean Airlines said it has had to cancel several flights. The airline added, “Our dedicated Reservations Service Centre is actively working to contact all affected customers. However, due to the number of individuals impacted, this process is currently ongoing. To ensure that you receive automatic updates and notifications for your flights, please update your contact information via this link: https://www.caribbean-airlines.com/#/caribbean-flight-notifications. This will help us keep you informed promptly and accurately.” CAL emphasizes that if your flight is cancelled, there is no need for you to head to the Airport, “until we have contacted you with information about your new flight date and time. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to resolve these unexpected challenges and provide the necessary support to our affected customers.” In addition to previously listed cancelled flights, CAL also provided a list of cancelled flights on the domestic airbridge (between Trinidad/Tobago) for today, as follows:
CAL said new departure times are to be advised. More on this as it becomes available. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. Following a Travel Alert issued this morning (Sunday 20th August 2023) by Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL), the airline has provided a lengthy list of cancelled flights today, due to what it called “cockpit crew constraints.” The airline is experiencing delays and cancellations to many of its International and Domestic services as a result of disruptions to its operations.
According to CAL, to ensure you receive automatic updates and notifications for your flights, please ensure your contact information is updated via this link: https://www.caribbean-airlines.com/#/caribbean-flight-notifications. If your flight has been cancelled, CAL advises, “please do not go to the Airport.” Customers on the following cancelled services will be contacted by Caribbean Airlines:
More on this as it becomes available. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL) issued a Travel Alert this morning (Sunday 20th August 2023) stating that there are disruptions to its operations today due to “cockpit crew constraints.” The airline is experiencing delays and cancellations to many of its International and Domestic services. According to reports, pilots are striking after being told management intends to cut their salaries by as much as 20%. Affected customers are being advised by CAL and will be re-accommodated on the first available services.
Customers are encouraged to verify their flight departures in real time via the "FLIGHT STATUS" tab on CAL’s website and to check its social media channels for updates. CAL said it “regrets the inconvenience and thanks you for your understanding, as we work to resolve the issues.” CAL also advised today that it is currently experiencing a high volume of calls on its Reservations Sales and Customer Support phone lines, resulting in longer than usual wait times. “We are working diligently to assist customers as quickly as possible,” the airline said. If you are not travelling in the next seventy-two (72) hours, please consider using the following alternatives:
Meanwhile, Caribbean Airlines said there will be an ADDITIONAL sailing of the ferry from Tobago at 5:00 PM today (Sunday 20th August 2023). Caribbean Airlines customers holding CONFIRMED tickets for today can use their airline tickets for travel on this special sailing at 5:00 PM. CAL notes that the ferry has a passenger capacity of 400 persons; therefore, accommodation will be on a first-come-first-served basis. More on this as it becomes available. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. Following several months of campaigning leading up to the Local Government Elections this past Monday (14th August 2023), Prime Minister Keith Rowley is headed to Barbados for a short vacation.
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) said in a Media Release, “Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley travels to Barbados for a private trip today (Thursday 17th August 2023). Minister of Finance, the Hon. Colm Imbert will act as Prime Minister until Dr. Rowley's return.” No further details were provided by the OPM. The Paediatric Society of Trinidad and Tobago (PSTT) said it notes with great enthusiasm, the ongoing efforts of the Ministry of Health led by the Honorable Minister of Health, Mr. Terrance Deyalsingh, to address the challenge of obesity and associated Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) burden in Trinidad and Tobago.
In a Media Release on Wednesday (19th July 2023), the PSTT said, “Our members have been noting with growing alarm, the increased numbers of overweight and obese children presenting to our Hospital and private clinics. There has also been a significant increase in childhood type 2 diabetes and other co-morbidities traditionally associated with the adult population. Not only are these children experiencing more ill-health, but these children will become adults with high rates of NCDs who are more prone to depression, anxiety, and poor immune systems.” Obesity has been classified as a worldwide epidemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2017, when the death of 4 million persons worldwide was directly attributed to obesity. It was noted that the vast majority of overweight and obese children live in developing countries with a more than 30% higher incidence than their counterparts in developed states. In 2021, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) reported that the Caribbean had some of the highest rates of obesity in the Americas with an alarming increase in prevalence levels in children aged five (5) to nine (9). In 2020, Professor Teelucksingh et al. found that Trinidad and Tobago ranked 5th in the Caribbean. The WHO recently published that we rank 8th worldwide with an obesity rate of 14% in those less than 5-years-old. This translates into a 4-fold increase in childhood obesity rates over the last two (2) decades. According to the PSTT, “This is an alarming rate of increase and if we do not intervene now, the situation will only worsen. We note that this increase in the numbers of overweight children has correlated with reduced physical activity, increased screen time and unhealthy and unbalanced diets. Families spend less time at home with increased hours in traffic, parents working longer hours and children spending more hours in lessons. Many schools have also removed physical education from their timetables as children approach examination classes to devote more hours to academic achievement. Parents are often left with few options in terms of quick affordable fast-food to sustain their families. Unfortunately, these are the foods that are high in calories, fat, salt and sugar, all ingredients of an unhealthy, unbalanced diet.” The Media Release added, “The members of the PSTT therefore support all measures to arrest this trend nationally. We congratulate and support the Minister's ongoing discussions with the heads of the Fast-Food Chains and Restaurants and the Beverage Industry, in finding strategies to make their offerings to the public more balanced. In addition to healthier fast-food options, ongoing and robust public discussion, and education about obesity and NCD reduction is necessary. We also support all strategies to encourage more childhood physical activity and outdoor play starting with returning physical education to all classes in our schools and making safe outdoor spaces available in communities.” The Media Release concluded by saying, “The members of the PSTT continue to be available to lend our expertise and manpower to this important cause. We hope that these efforts will stem this tide of childhood obesity before it is too late. Let us all work together to achieve a healthier population in Trinidad and Tobago.”
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS), as Tropical Storm Bret continues to move to the West of the Lesser Antilles, it has induced a trough over our area and the trailing inflow has been drawing air from the South-Southeast across Trinidad and Tobago, causing moisture convergence. This has resulted in ongoing showers and rain over broad areas and heavy showers or thunderstorms in a few areas, from early this morning (Friday 23rd June 2023).
The forecast for this afternoon is for conditions to continue to be cloudy with showers or rain and a medium to high (60% - 70%) chance for occasional heavy showers or thunderstorms to develop. Conditions will gradually become settled from late afternoon or evening. In the event of heavy showers, prolonged rain or thunderstorms, street or flash flooding is likely. Winds can become gusty near heavy showers or thunderstorms. The forecast maximum temperature today will be 27°C at both Piarco in Trinidad and Crown Point in Tobago. Seas are moderate for T&T and rough elsewhere. Waves are 1.5m to 2m for T&T and above 2.5m elsewhere in open waters, and below 1m for T&T and near 1.5m or above elsewhere in sheltered areas.
Tropical Depression Four strengthened into Tropical Storm Cindy overnight. The centre of Tropical Storm Cindy has been located approximately 1,500 Km (930 miles) East of the lesser Antilles, moving West-Northwest at 24 Km/h. The forecasted track for Tropical Storm Cindy will take it to Northeast of the Leeward Islands. At this time, Cindy poses no immediate or direct threat to Trinidad and Tobago.
A Tropical Wave is located in the equatorial Atlantic with its axis approximately 3,500 Km to the East. The Met Office said it will continue to monitor this Wave and all other weather developments. 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.
UPDATE: This is the first time there are two (2) Tropical Storms in the Tropical Atlantic in the month of June, since record-keeping began.
Tropical Storm Bret's trailing rain bands continue to produce gusty winds and heavy rains over portions of the Windward Islands. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Cindy forms over the Central Tropical Atlantic and is gradually strengthening.
TROPICAL STORM BRET The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) continues to monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Bret as it continues its passage across the Windward Islands and moves into the Caribbean Sea. At 5:00 AM today (Friday 23rd June 2023), Bret was centred near 13.4 62.9W. The system is moving toward the West near 30 Km/h and this general motion is expected to continue over the weekend. On the forecast track, the centre of Bret will continue moving Westward away from the Windward Islands and across the Eastern and Central Caribbean Sea during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds are near 95 Km/h with higher gusts. Tropical-Storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 Km from the centre. Weakening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Bret is expected to dissipate over the Central Caribbean Sea by Saturday night (24th June 2023) or Sunday. The Government of Barbados has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for Barbados. The Government of Dominica has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for Dominica. A Tropical Storm Warning is currently in effect for St. Lucia, Martinique and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. In this case, a Tropical Storm Warning means that Tropical Storm conditions are occurring within the Warning area. Interests adjacent to the South-Eastern Caribbean Sea should monitor the progress of Bret.
TROPICAL STORM CINDY
Earlier this morning (Friday 23rd June 2023), Tropical Depression Four (TD4) strengthened and was upgraded to Tropical Storm Cindy. At 5:00 AM today, Cindy was centred near 12.1N 46.9W. The system is moving toward the West-Northwest near 24 Km/h, and this general motion is expected to persist during the next few days. On the forecast track, the system is expected to remain well East and North-East of the Northern Leeward Islands through early next week. Maximum sustained winds are estimated to be near 75 Km/h with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next few days. Tropical-Storm-force winds extend outward up to 95 Km/h from the centre. The Met Office is underscoring that these systems pose no immediate threat to Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada and its Dependencies. This statement will be updated by the Met Office at 6:00 PM today (Friday 23rd June 2023) or sooner if warranted. As always, pay close attention to information being issued by the TTMS. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. TROPICAL STORM BRET
The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) continues to monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Bret as it approaches the Northern Windward Islands. At 11:00 AM today (Thursday 22nd June 2023), Bret was centred near 13.8N 57.7W, about 205 Km East of Barbados. The system is moving toward the West near 22 Km/h. This general motion, with an increase in forward speed, is expected over the next few days. On the forecast track, the centre of Bret is expected to move across the Northern Windward Islands this evening and tonight, and then move Westward across the Caribbean Sea on Friday (23rd June 2023) and Saturday. Maximum sustained winds remain at 110 Km/h with higher gusts. Tropical-Storm-force winds extend outward up to 185 Km from the centre. Little change in strength is forecast today while Bret approaches the Lesser Antilles. Weakening is anticipated as Bret passes the Lesser Antilles, and the system is likely to dissipate over the Central Caribbean Sea by Saturday night or early Sunday. A Hurricane Watch is currently in effect for St. Lucia. A Hurricane Watch means that Hurricane conditions are possible within the Watch area, in this case within the next twenty-four (24) hours. A Tropical Storm Warning is currently in effect for Dominica, St. Lucia and Martinique. A Tropical Storm Warning means that Tropical Storm conditions are expected somewhere within the Warning area, in this case within twenty-four (24) hours. A Tropical Storm Watch is currently in effect for Barbados and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. A Tropical Storm Watch means that Tropical Storm conditions are possible within the Watch area, in this case within the next twenty-four (24) hours. Interests elsewhere in the Lesser Antilles should also monitor the progress of Bret as additional Watches or Warnings may be required later today. TROPICAL DEPRESSION FOUR As of 5:00 AM this morning, an area of low pressure (AL93) strengthened into Tropical Depression Four (TD4). At 11:00 AM today, TD4 was located about 2,040 Km East of the Lesser Antilles, centred near 11.3N 42.9W. TD4 is moving toward the West-Northwest near 24 Km/h, and this motion is expected to increase with a turn toward the Northwest during the next few days. On the forecast track, the Depression is expected to remain well East of the Northern Leeward Islands through early next week. Maximum sustained winds are estimated to be near 55 Km/h with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and the Depression is expected to become a Tropical Storm soon. However, a weakening trend is expected over the weekend. The Met Office is underscoring that these systems pose no immediate threat to Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada and its Dependencies. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) continues to monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Bret. At 5:00 PM today (Wednesday 21st June 2023), Bret was located about 605 Km East of Barbados, centred near 13.3N 53.9W. The system is moving West near 24 Km/h and this general motion, with an increase in forward speed, is expected over the next few days. On the forecast track, the centre of Bret is expected to approach the Lesser Antilles on Thursday, move across the Lesser Antilles late Thursday and Thursday night, and then move Westward across the Eastern and Central Caribbean Sea Friday and Saturday.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 Km/h with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next day or so while Bret approaches the Lesser Antilles. Aircraft data indicate that Bret is a little larger in size and Tropical-Storm-force winds now extend outward up to 165 Km from the centre, especially to the North. A Tropical Storm Warning is currently in effect for St. Lucia and Martinique. A Tropical Storm Warning means that Tropical Storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within thirty-six (36) hours. A Tropical Storm Watch is currently in effect for Barbados, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. A Tropical Storm Watch means that Tropical Storm conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case within the next twenty-four (24) to thirty-six (36) hours. Interests elsewhere in the Lesser Antilles should also monitor the progress of Bret as additional Watches or Warnings may be required tonight.
Meanwhile, the Met Office said another system of interest (AL93), with the leading edge of showers and thunderstorms, is located near 10N 43W or about 1,776 Km East of the Southern Windward Islands. The system is heading in a general Westward to West-North-Westward direction near 17 - 24 Km/h. This area of disturbed weather has a high (70%) chance of development over the next forty-eight (48) hours and it is likely that a Tropical Depression will form during this period. An early outlook on this system indicates that the system will recurve into the Atlantic away from the Eastern Caribbean islands.
The TTMS is underscoring that these systems pose no immediate threat to Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada and its Dependencies. The TTMS said it will continue to closely monitor these systems and will issue an update at 6:00 AM tomorrow (Thursday 22nd June 2023) or earlier if the situation warrants. As always, pay close attention to information being issued by the TTMS. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. |
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