Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley says his PNM government does not have the three quarter majority needed to pass the Tobago Bill currently before the JSC.
Speaking on the Rise and Shine Morning Program on Tobago Channel 5 on Wednesday morning, he said total buy in was needed from both sides of the parliament.
He said the issue of Tobago self-governance is nothing new.
He says, as much as he wants to do it the PNM’s 22 seats cannot do it.
He says it requires 31 seats.
The Police Commissioner calls on government officials and members of the business community to be careful about their actions.
Without calling names, Commissioner Gary Griffith expressed disappointment with one parliamentarian whom he says wanted to hold a public demonstration.
The top CoP made the statement during a media briefing yesterday.
Commissioner Griffith also called on the business community to do the right thing and stop making requests for public gatherings.
According to the COVID-19 Health Regulations there is to be no public gatherings of more than 5 persons during the pandemic.
The leader of the Opposition feels critics of her reference to the insurrection of July 27th 1990 are shooting the messenger and ignoring the message.
The government and others have slammed Kamla Persad Bissessar for her statement of last weekend, which cautioned that people are suffering and this could lead to a 1990 situation.
Last night she denied inciting any such incident in light of the COVID-19 measures of the Keith Rowley government.
Mrs. Persad Bissessar said the government’s response to her statement is purely propaganda.
She sought to set the record straight as to her reference and intention.
At her United National Congress’ virtual report, Mrs. Persad Bissessar took issue with the attempt last week to host mass vaccinations.
Dr. Rowley and his Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh have apologised for the failure of last Wednesday.
Persons are advised to refrain from using antibiotics to treat and or prevent COVID-19.
The warning comes from a medical professional.
At the weekly media briefing yesterday Dr. Jeanine St. Bernard said antibiotics should only be used in treatment of certain types of infections.
She also advised persons in home quarantine not to move around the house and have a two-week supply of medication.
Further Dr. St. Bernard stressed that cleaning and disinfecting surfaces at home are essential to keeping the virus from spreading.
The government receives 200,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine.
The vaccine arrived at the Piarco International Airport at 1:37pm yesterday.
Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh, Foreign Affairs Minister De Amery Brown and Chinese Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago Fang Qui were on hand to witness the arrival of the vaccine.
In a statement, the Health Ministry said the 200,000 doses would be used to provide both first and second doses to members of the public.
And Trinidad and Tobago records seven more COVID related deaths.
A total 677 people have now died of the virus.
The ministry of health says 259 new infections were also recorded.
It says the new cases are from samples taken during the period June 9th to the 13th.
In its latest update the Ministry said this brings to 9,164 the number of active cases in the country.
The Ministry said there are 494 patients at hospital, 235 in state quarantine, 124 at step down facilities and 8287 people in home self-isolation.
Pharmacists, dentists and medical interns are now among those legally allowed to administer the COVID-19 vaccine.
This according to Legal Notice 179 of the Emergency Powers 2019 Novel Coronavirus Vaccination Regulations, 2021 as released by the Office of the Attorney General.
It says nursing personnel, dentists, veterinary surgeons, medical interns, dental interns, paramedics or a pharmacist may during the period of public emergency, acting under the direction or supervision of a medical practitioner administer a 2019 novel coronavirus vaccine.
The notice stipulates that this applies to COVID-19 vaccines approved by the Minister with responsibility for health on the recommendation of the drug advisory committee in accordance with paragraph 7, division 3 of the second schedule of the Food and Drugs Regulations.
It says these regulations shall have effect during the period of public emergency.
There have been 14 additional deaths related to COVID-19.
The Ministry of Health says the total number of fatalities in the country now stands at 670.
The Ministry says the persons were 3 elderly males,3 elderly females, 2 middle aged males, 2 middle aged females and 2 young adult males with comorbidities.
The Ministry also says there was one elderly male and one middle aged male without comorbidities.
The release also says the Ministry recorded 301 new positive cases in the last 24 hours.
The release says there are 9,249 total active positive cases.
There are 484 patients in hospital and 18,804 persons have so far recovered.
United States government donates 400 vaccines to the Ministry of National Security.
Confirmation of the development came yesterday from National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds.
He says on Saturday the Ministry received the doses as a gift.
He said the Ministry has been on an inoculation drive and inmates will also benefit.
Minister Hinds was speaking with Newscenter 5 yesterday.
Plans for the reopening of the Construction Sector are put on hold.
Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley says not as yet.
Speaking at Saturday’s COVID-19 media update, the Prime Minister said based on the infection numbers; it is not a good idea to allow construction work to resume.
Dr. Rowley said he would have to turn to his Finance Minister for funds, which can help construction workers directly affected by the continued closure.
On Saturday workers in the field received their vaccination with doses given by the State.
A man is shot dead in Simeon Road in Petit Valley.
He has been identified as Ricardo Ottley also known as “Four Four”.
Reports say the incident took place at Douglas Trace Sparrow Drive some time last night.
Newscenter 5 understands residents heard several explosions and contacted the police.
When lawmen arrived they found Mr. Ottley bleeding from gun shot wounds.
He died at the scene.
Investigations are ongoing.
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