Caribbean Airlines say all systems are go for flights now that the borders have reopened.
The borders opened yesterday July 17th.
Yesterday Communications Manager Dionne Ligore said proper protocols are in place.
She also gave an update on the discussion with the union, with regard to the planned retrenchment of over 400 workers.
Two weeks ago the union said the dismissal of the workers was unacceptable and called for talks with the airline on the way forward.
The Prime Minister says he is not forcing anyone to take the COVID vaccine but it is in the interest of the public to do so.
This as he seeks to clear the air on a recent statement he made regarding the now much talked about issue of mandatory vaccination.
Dr. Keith Rowley on Saturday said legally forcing people to take the vaccine for COVID-19 is not at this time on the table.
He said it is not something his Cabinet is addressing.
At the COVID media update Dr. Rowley said the vaccines are working worldwide.
He believes with the data now available, Trinidad and Tobago would want to be on the side of those who use the vaccines to save lives.
Double vendors and other street food operations are allowed from today.
These operations were stopped in April as the authorities sought to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Last Saturday Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley reminded that there are restrictions to the reopening today.
There are already reports this morning that people have started lining up for their favorite foods in some parts of the country.
The Prime Minister and his government have insisted that reopening of some sectors must be done slowly so as to avoid spikes in the virus.
Dr. Rowley also said there will be no further adjustments, at least not before the end of the month.
And the Ministry of Health has confirmed 992 lives have been lost as a result of the virus.
Yesterday’s update from the Ministry of Health told of the 2 deaths.
One of the 2 fatalities is a 78-year-old man from Tobago.
He had comorbidities.
The Ministry said the other is an elderly woman with no underlying conditions.
There were also 103 new cases of the virus.
These are from samples taken between July 14th and the 17th.
The total confirmed cases in the country now are 36,017.
Five thousand seven hundred and eighty are active.
Tobago yesterday recorded 15 new cases
There are also 226 active cases on the island.
An Opposition councilor attached to the Sangre Grande Regional Corporation is expected to appear in court today charged with Misbehavior in Public Office.
Officers of the Anti-Corruption Investigations Bureau arrested the United National Congress councilor yesterday.
The TTPS says the charge stems from investigations into a report that between January 1st and June 30th, 2021, the councilor demanded the sum of $15,000 from a contractor at the corporation.
The councilor is an official of the corporation’s finance committee
The TTPS says Director of Public Prosecutions Roger Gaspard gave the instructions to charge the councilor.
He is expected to appear virtually before a Port-of-Spain Magistrate today.
Caribbean Airlines send a list of requirements for those entering Trinidad and Tobago.
Via a statement CAL says to enter Trinidad and Tobago passengers must have a travel pass done and a negative PCR test result within 72 hours of travel and proof of full vaccination of a World Health Organization approved jab.
CAL tells unvaccinated nationals they must declare their status via www.ttravelpass.gov.tt where quarantine protocols will apply.
It urges travellers to see all the protocols that are in place for the safety and convenience of all travellers.
CAL reminds passengers that they are required to wear face masks for the duration of their flight and practice social distancing at all times.
Government says it will respect peoples right to do what they want with their bodies.
However Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley says the discussion surrounding mandatory vaccination must take place in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Prime Minister was speaking on MCTV yesterday when he said things may change and other types of considerations may become necessary.
He was responding to a question posed by former Member of Parliament and Minister Dr. Bhoendratt Tewarie.
The country records 6 additional COVID related deaths.
The Ministry of Health says the deceased are 2 elderly men and 2 elderly women with comorbidities and one elderly woman and 1 middle-aged man without comorbidities.
In its latest update yesterday the Ministry said the number of fatalities in the country now stands at 969.
The Ministry also said there has been 192 new infections taking the active caseload to 5,753.
The Ministry said there are 318 patients at hospital, 104 at step down facilities, 138 people in State quarantine and 5,139 in home self-isolation.
It said as at 4pm yesterday 229,203 people received their first dose of vaccine while 146,721 have been fully vaccinated.
A man from Princess Town is to appear in court tomorrow charged with the offence of misuse of telephone facilities.
Sixty-five-year-old Vinu Dall Singh is accused of threatening the lives of President Paula Mae Weekes and Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley.
The accused is to appear in the Princess Town Magistrates Court.
He is said to have committed the acts via telephone.
In a statement yesterday the police service said on may 6th this year the emergency and 999 Command Center in St. James received the threatening call.
An investigation was launched which led to the ID of the caller.
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has received the first dose of the Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine.
The Prime Minister was inoculated yesterday at the Diego Martin Health Center.
He got the jab 3 months after he had tested for the coronavirus.
After receiving the shot Dr. Rowley said the virus is being fought by the vaccine and people should get their shots.
The Prime Minister was to be vaccinated in April but on the same day he tested positive for the virus.
Vaccination then could not take place.
The Prime Minister’s jab came on the same day the largest shipment of vaccine doses arrived in the country from China.
Eight hundred thousand doses arrived and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Roshan Parasram says they can be put to use from today.
And 11 more people in Trinidad and Tobago died as a result of the virus in the last 24-hour period.
There are 224 new cases of the virus, pushing the totals to 952 and 35,046 respectively.
The Ministry said 7 males and 4 females, all with co-morbidities, succumbed to the virus.
Yesterday’s meeting came after 2 days of contention over the way the Ministry has dealt with the issue of consultation with TTUTA and the National Primary Schools Principals Association.
During the talks yesterday TTUTA’s President Antonia De Freitas indicated that the union would require more time to deliberate on and fully dissect the draft guidelines.
She said this would allow the union to meet with its members and make detailed recommendations for the operations of schools when physical reopening takes place.
Some initial thoughts
were shared with the Ministry’s team, with the promise of further elaboration
in 2 weeks time.
The Ministry invited stakeholders to another meeting carded for Friday.
The Ministry says time discussions will continue on the draft guidelines for physical reopening of schools.
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