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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.

Overnight gun crime claims the life of a man.

Police say Kirby Doyle was shot dead in Marabella.

He was 28-years-old.

Reports say the incident took place at the corner of Ramnanan and Gopaul Street around 8:30pm last night.

Newscenter 5 understands Mr. Doyle was riding a bicycle when on reaching the intersection.

It is said a white Chevy vehicle drove up to him and the occupants opened fire.

The vehicle then sped off.

Mr. Doyle was hit several times about his body.

Police responded but Mr. Doyle was already dead.

Investigations are now underway.

The Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha is seeking to set the record straight.

It say it does not support child marriage or abuse of children.

On Indian Arrival Day yesterday, President General of the Maha Sabha Pundit Krishna Rambally said politicians are skewing the position of the organisation.

He applauded the leader of the Opposition Kamla Persad Bissessar for appointing temporary Senators from the organisation to debate the issue of child marriage.

At an event to mark the national holiday, Pundit Rambally explained the Maha Sabha’s position was clear.

He said it is deceptive to make a connection between child marriage and abuse of children at homes funded by the State. 

Last week at a political meeting of the ruling Peoples National Movement MP Camille Robinson Regis criticised Mrs. Persad Bissessar for debating the issue of child marriage in the Parliament.

He was once known as ‘Krysis’ and was linked to the one-time notorious “Unruly Isis Gang” of Chaguanas.

Avinash Seepersad was shot dead in Enterprise Chaguanas last Sunday night.

Just before midnight Mr. Seepersad was found on John Street, Enterprise.

He was taken to hospital where he died while undergoing treatment.

He was 38-years-old and lived at Crown Trace, Enterprise.

In recent times Mr. Seepersad converted to Islam and was called Abdul Wakeel.

Reports say he was found at around 11:50pm by police officers that were told of a shooting in the area.

Mr. Seepersad was shot several times on the upper body.

Officers say he was found gasping for breath and was taken to the Chaguanas Health Facility.

A CEPEP worker and mother of 5 has been shot and killed while sitting on her porch at Crescent Drive, Mausica Road, D’abadie.

Linda Dalipsingh was 38-years-old.

She was shot while in the company of 27-year-old Romario Beggs.

According to the police, a man ran into the yard last Sunday evening, pulled out a gun and fired shots at the 2.

Mr. Beggs was hit on one of his legs.

Ms. Dalipsingh was hit several times in the chest.

Neighbours called the police and the 2 were taken to the Arima District Hospital, where the mother of 5 was pronounced dead.

The time of the shooting was given as 7pm.

The time of Ms. Dalipsingh’s death was at 9:45pm.

It is reported Ms. Dalipsingh lived at the address with her 11-month-old son.

The mask mandate is extended for 2 months.

According to a legal notice the Public Health 2019 Novel Coronavirus (no. 6) Regulations, 2022 are revoked and new regulations shall have effect from 31^st May 2022 to 31^st July 2022.

The rule expired last night but was extended and now states that masks must continue to be worn in all public spaces.

The legal notice reminds that a person who contravenes the regulation commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $250,000 and imprisonment for 6 months.

Covid-19 has claimed 4 more lives, and 227 new infections were reported bringing the COVID-19 death toll to date to 3,916.

The Ministry of Health’s daily COVID-19 update said the people who died are an elderly male, 2 elderly females and a young adult male.

According to the Ministry each had pre-existing conditions, which included diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, liver disease and neurological diseases.

The new infections were recorded from samples taken between May 26^th and 30^th.

The total number of positive cases since March 2020 now stands at 161,435.

The Ministry’s update added that 22 people recovered from COVID-19 and were discharged from hospital, while 526 people who were in home self-isolation had recovered and were cleared by medical professionals.

The total number of recovered patients to date stands at 148,286.

There are 9,025 people in home self-isolation and 183 people at hospital being treated for COVID-19.

Among those hospitalised, there are 5 people in the High Dependency Unit and 4 people in the Intensive Care Unit of the Couva Hospital and Multi-Training Facility.

Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean remain free of Monkeypox, at least for now.

The health officials here who have been called upon to say if there are cases of the world’s latest health challenge present confirmed this.

Earlier this week there were social media claims that one case was found in this country.

The Ministry has already said the claims are false.

Yesterday, PAHO/WHO Country Representative Dr. Erica Wheeler said while over 100 cases have been recorded in 19 countries, there are no infections in this region.

She said WHO experts are undertaking extensive case findings and contact tracing.

She was speaking at the COVID-19 media briefing.

The United States Embassy responds to reports of long lines at DHL in El Socorro, promising to address it.

That’s where Visa applications are collected.

Visa Chief at the Embassy on Marli Street, Frank Levoie said yesterday the situation is the result of an unprecedented number of applicants.

He said 3 recent initiatives should fix the problem outside DHL.

Mr. Levoie also denied that there was dissatisfaction with the services offered by TTPOST, hence to return to DHL.

On The Morning Show on i95.5fm yesterday Mr. Levoie admitted that there have been cancellations of appointments.

Again he said the numbers have been tremendous.

Parliament is told an investigation into the death of Venezuelan baby Yaelvis Santoyo Sarabia is underway.

The 9-month-old child was shot and killed on February 5^th during a reported confrontation between the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard and a vessel, which was carrying illegal Venezuelan migrants. 

The TTCG said the migrant vessel was intercepted on the south coast of Trinidad.

Minister of National Security Fitzgerald Hinds told the Senate yesterday both the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service and the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force are jointly probing the matter.

Minister Hinds was fielding questions from Opposition Senator Wade Mark.

Minister Hinds also explained why he could not give more details on the matter.

The TTGC said its personnel fired on the engines of the migrant boat because it attempted to ram its vessel, and officers were fearful for their lives and acted in self-defense.