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The PNM to form the new and Tobago retreating to a limited ceremony to swear-in the government. lockdown that started on Monday, the government forced to push back on Cabinet for Trinidad and Persad-Bissessar Said Persad-Bissessar: Tobago takes place today at “After some days of reflec- its earlier opening up of the economy 4:00 p.m. at the President’s House. tion and monitoring of the progress of following a rapid rise in the number of Persad-Bissessar also accepted re- the election recount process, I am satis- infections. sponsibility for the UNC’s loss at the fied that the people have spoken.” While Last week Chief Medical Officer Dr Roshan Parasram confirmed the Co- polls. admitting her disappointment with the Also offered: *Non Medical & Mortgage “You must accept responsibility for results, at the same time she wished vid-19 virus had widened its infection Insurance *No Load Funds *No Penalty RESP mistakes made, whether you were aware Rowley “the best”. sweep into the dreaded community *Critical Illness *Universal Life *Dental & of them or not. 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