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Police are investigating the death of Anneicia Lewis.

Thirty-seven-year-old Ms. Lewis made a trip to the falls as was per usual on Friday.

However she never returned.   

The mother of one was reported missing and her body was found floating at around 6.30am yesterday her body was found near West Moorings at Trinidad and Tobago Yacht Club in Carenage.

Ms. Lewis was a resident of Bagatelle.

A female friend reportedly told police on their way back encountered high waters and Ms. Lewis insisted she was not crossing the river.

She turned back was not seen alive again.

Meanwhile, Head of the Hikers Association of Trinidad and Tobago Micheal Jattan is again warning persons to be careful when venturing outdoors.

Health regulations allow for hikers in groups of 5.

Yesterday Mr. Jattan suggested a safer activity, at least for now.

 Ms. Lewis was said to be a mother of one. 

Places of worship in Trinidad and Tobago are from today allowed to open their doors once again.

Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley made the announcement last Friday.

Such places have been closed for several months as the authorities battle the coronavirus.

There are some conditions for the reopening.

The places of worship will accommodate only 25% of capacity.

Services are to last no longer than 1 hour.

Archbishop Jason Gordon yesterday morning said all would be welcome, but only according to the stipulations.

The Archbishop was speaking at a virtual mass yesterday.

A returning national has tested positive for the Delta variant of the coronavirus.

This is now the 6^th case in the country.

According to the Ministry of Health this case returned to the country from the United States on August 8^th 2021.

The Ministry says as per existing quarantine protocols, a negative PCR test result was provided.

The test was taken 3 days before the patient travelled.

With the positive result after arrival, the patient was isolated and all contacts were immediately quarantined and swabbed.

Those results all came back negative.

Meanwhile the Ministry of Health yesterday said there were 5 deaths linked to COVID-19.

The latest fatalities are 2 elderly men; 1 middle-aged male, 1 elderly female and 1 middle-aged female.

They all had co-morbidities.

The death toll is now 1,130.

The Ministry also said there were 227 new positive cases of the virus.

Two friends are gunned down in Glencoe

The dead men are Kareem Pierre and Brandon Luke.

Thirty-four-year-old Mr. Pierre was from upper Haig Street, Carenage and 22-year-old Mr. Luke was from La Horquette Drive, Glencoe.

They were both killed while liming just after 7pm on Wednesday.

Three masked men are reported to have gotten out of a vehicle and fired several shots.

Both Mr. Pierre and Mr. Luke were struck.

The suspects returned to the vehicle and sped off.

M.r Pierre died at the scene while Mr. Luke was pronounced dead at the St. James Medical Facility.

Investigations are continuing.

Nine more COVID linked deaths are recorded.

According to the Ministry of Health the latest patients to have died are 1 elderly male, 2 elderly females, 3 middle-aged males and 2 middle-aged females with comorbidities.

Also 1 elderly male without co-morbidities has added to the death toll of 1,311.

The Ministry of Health has also recorded 104 more new infections.

The country’s active caseload is now 4,050.

In the latest update the Ministry yesterday said the number of patients recovered now is 39,700.

It said in the last 2 days there have been 214 cases of the virus.

The Ministry said a total of 264 people are hospitalised across 9 public health facilities.

Of the 53 positive patients at the Couva Hospital, 10 are in the Intensive Care Unit and 7 are in the High Dependency Unit.

Owners of properties in San Francique are calling for help after a significant portion of a main road dropped.

The residents yesterday said their homes are in danger and the authorities are not paying attention.

But the Works and Transport Ministry has assured that the problem is to be fixed soon.

Residents carrying placards have said their appeals for help have not borne fruit.

They say the road is almost ready to crumble and the stability of houses nearby is affected.

The residents are also say water has become a problem in the community.

Member of Parliament for the area, Dave Tancoo is claiming neglect.

The Water And Sewerage Authority has confirmed the landslip has damaged a 4-inch main causing a supply problem.

WASA says it will begin repair work today.

The Ministry of Works and Transport says the landslip along Pluck Road La Fortune is on a repair program listing.

The Ministry says an invitation for tender has been published.

It is hoping work on the damaged road can begin in early 2022.