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Opposition MP Rudranath Indarsingh is calling on Paria Fuel Trading Company to say something about the findings of an autopsy on one of the divers who lost their lives in the February 25^th incident.

Last week, attorney for the family of Kazim Ali Jr., Gerald Ramdeen said the autopsy has indicated that the diver was alive for up to 39 hours after being trapped in the pipeline at Paria.

Mr. Ramdeen claimed Paria officials did nothing to rescue the men in a timely manner.

Yesterday at a news conference, Mr. Indarsingh called the silence of the company deafening.

Energy Minister Stuart Young responded to Mr. Ramdeen’s claims saying a Commission Of Enquiry have been established and once he is properly retained he would be allowed to make submissions.

Mr. Indarsingh feels the government wants the story to die a natural death.

He is also suggesting that the lone survivor of the tragedy Gregory Boodram be given security.

Chairman of the Commission Of Enquiry Dennis Morrison is to be sworn in when he arrives in the country on the 18^th of this month.

A police officer is shot and wounded in an attack in Chaguanas.

The officer’s identity has not been released.

Reports say the incident took place in Enterprise at around 6:15 last evening.

Newscenter 5 understands the policeman was among a group of officers of the Central Division Task Force, which was on patrol in the area.

It is reported men dressed in Islamic wear armed with assault rifles opened fire on the officers.

The men then fled the scene.

The lawmen took cover and returned fire.

Shortly after one of the officers reported he had been shot on his leg.

He was taken to the Chaguanas Health Facility where he was treated for the gunshot wound.

He is said to be in a stable condition.

Investigations are continuing.

Confirmation from King Shepherd Ray Brathwaithe that work has begun on the Baptist Catherdal.

The land for the Edifice came as a gift from the government.

Mr. Brathwaithe said it is a welcomed development.

He said it was fitting, as Trinidad and Tobago is the birthplace of the religion.

Spiritual Shouter Baptists celebrated their freedom to worship yesterday.

An accident claims the life of Sarika Ramesar.

The mother of one died yesterday afternoon after an out of control truck crashed into her family’s SUV. 

According to reports the Debe mother of one, her husband Mitra Ramesar and their 10-year-old son Naveen, experienced car trouble and were awaiting assistance on the south-bound lane of the Solomon Hochoy Highway in Debe.

However at around 4:30pm a truck loaded with logs slammed into their vehicle.

Mrs. Ramesar died at the scene.

Her husband, son and truck driver remain warded at hospital.

Southern division police are investigating.

A 7-year-old boy, Asiah Josiah has drowned while in a swimming pool near his grandparents’ home in Tableland.

The incident occurred on Tuesday this week.

Asiah was playing at the back of the home.

His mother Anyanna Josiah went to check on him and found his body at the bottom of the pool.

Attempts to revive him failed.

The child was later pronounced dead at the Princes Town District Hospital.

Police are now investigating.

Some 19,198 pupils are expected to write the Secondary Entrance Assessment today.

Some 9,904 boys and 9,294 girls are registered to write today’s exam, which will last for 3 hours and 20 minutes.

The pupils will be tested on subjects including Mathematics, English Language Arts and English Language Arts Writing.

The exam will begin at 8.30 am at 552 exam centers across the country and concessions have been granted to approximately 440 pupils this year.

Via a statement Minister of Education Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly has asked pupils to put their best foot forward.

Minister Gadsby-Dolly said all arrangements have been put in place for the exam.

The National Parent Teacher Association is urging parents to make an extra effort to keep their kids calm.

In a release yesterday NPTA President Zena Ramatali said, besides parents being over-anxious and stressed, children must be kept calm.

Mrs. Ramatali urged parents to ensure their children know that they can succeed no matter what school they go to.

Another 4 patients have lost their lives to COVID-19

The Ministry of Health says the persons were 3 elderly men and 1 elderly woman.

It says 3 of the deceased had multiple comorbidities, while 1 had just one comorbidity.

This brings the total deaths to date to 3,738

The Ministry is also reporting 130 new infections.

The country’s total positive cases is now 7,256.