This country’s borders will remain closed until proper vaccination programs are rolled out both here and in other populations.

The announcement was made by Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley at a media conference in Tobago yesterday.

Dr. Rowley said the re-opening of Trinidad and Tobago’s borders rests soley on successful vaccination programs.

Dr. Rowley said he does not want to re-open borders prematurely and suffer dire consequences.

The country’s borders were closed almost 1 year ago in an aim to curb the spread of the coronavirus.