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The Opposition Leader calls for the resignation of Attorney General Reginald Amour following reports that he is now conflicted in a matter involving the Piarco Airport project.

Having been disqualified by a Florida court, Attorney General Reginald Amour is now accused of lying and breaching his profession’s code of ethics.

On a political platform of her United National Congress last evening, Opposition Leader Kamla Persad Bissessar pointed fingers at Mr. Amour, saying his credibility is now shot.

Mrs. Persad Bissessar said because of this matter, which played out in a Miami court, there is a constitutional crisis here at home.

According to Mrs. Persad Bissessar the new Attorney General has breached the code of ethics of the legal profession.

She is calling on the Law Association to take up the matter with urgency.

A group of doctors is insisting the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine is not necessary and may carrying some troubling side effects.

Although the government, via the Health Ministry has dismissed the concerns, some medical professionals are standing by their call to stop the vaccination of children.

Dr. Rajiv Seereeram of the Frontline Health Care Professionals Group says the Ministry is guilty of not being transparent and breaching ethics.

The group is pushing for acceptance of a declaration, which calls for the setting up of a fund to cater for children who suffer bad side effects after taking the vaccine.

Several health care professionals have endorsed the declaration, which was unveiled and discussed at a town hall meeting last week.

Pediatrician Dr. David Bratt told the meeting, the vaccine is flawed and not as effective as it should be.

And Dr. Javed Omardeen is yet to be convinced the vaccine is needed.

Several doctors have attached their names to the declaration, which calls on the Ministry of Health to immediately stop the vaccination process.

Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley is being criticized over the escalating crime facing the country.

Naparima MP Rodney Charles says the crime rate has become a runaway horse under Dr. Rowley’s leadership.

He was speaking at the UNC’s media briefing yesterday, when he called on Dr. Rowley to responded to a number of questions.

Mr. Charles said National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds must take full responsibility for the situation.

He said if Minister Hinds cannot do the job then he should step down.

A former Health Minister, under the Kamla Persad Bissessar administration is seeking to unseat her as leader of the Opposition United National Congress.

Yesterday was Nomination Day and from documents submitted, Mrs. Persad Bissessar will face Dr. Fuad Khan in a challenge for leadership.

Mrs. Persad Bissessar has a full slate of candidates for the various positions on June 26^th.

Former Minister and MP, Romona Ramdial has confirmed she and Dr. Khan are on the same slate.

She said yesterday its time to save the UNC.

Ms. Ramdial is contesting the post of Election Officer.

She is hoping for a free and fair process on the 26^th.

In a festive show of support for the Persad Bissessar slate, Anil Roberts challenged all to join the race.

Mr. Roberts is among others on the slate of the incumbent.

Police have questioned a 14-year-old girl, who was reportedly contemplating jumping off the top floor of the Parkade building on Richmond Street in Port of Spain.

Reports say at around 12:30pm yesterday the masked girl was sitting close to the edge of the top floor.

A crowd gathered with some telling the girl not to jump.

Police officers patrolling the area went to the girl’s aid.

While one officer was talking to her, another was able to grab her, taking her away from the edge.

She was taken to the Central Police Station on St. Vincent Street.

People coming to Trinidad and Tobago are no longer required to have a Travel Pass for entry.

A release from the Ministry of Health says this comes as it revises the national guidelines for entry into the country.

It says effective today; persons entering the republic of Trinidad and Tobago will no longer be required to complete the TT Travel Pass application form.

The release says all travellers must submit proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR or lab approved Antigen test result.

It says the test should be taken no earlier than 48hrs prior to entry into the country.

The Ministry says any passenger who does not present a negative COVID-19 test would be required to enter into State supervised quarantine

It would be at their own expense.

They must provide a negative PCR or lab approved Antigen test, at any time during their quarantine period, as a condition for release.