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One man is dead and another wounded in a shooting in Arima.

They are yet to be identified.

Details are sketchy but we are told the shooting occurred at around 8 o’clock last night in the Carapo area.

Residents say they heard gunshots in the area and contacted the police.

It is said when officers arrived they found the 2 men with gunshot wounds.

One of the men died at the scene while the other was rushed to hospital where he remains warded.

Police are searching for a 2^nd suspect in connection with a shooting attack on a prison officer and his wife.

General Secretary of the Prison Officers Association, Lester Walcot says one suspect has already been detained in connection with the matter.

Reports say at around 3.35pm on Sunday the officer; Marlon Ali and his wife Tishana Mc Clatchie-Ali were in their car, on the way home when they heard several explosions.

A man dressed in dark clothing was observed pointing a gun in their direction.

His wife attempted to take cover but was hit.

Mr. Ali sustained a head wound.

The association representative believes Mr. Ali was the mark.

Mr. Walcot says officers have been under attack for years.

He says the association has long been clamoring for their protection.

Police say 15 spent rounds of 5.56mm ammunition were recovered at the scene.

The man shot and killed in Barataria has been identified as Nigel Sanderson.

His body was found slumped over the steering wheel of a car yesterday morning.

Police say shortly 9am they were told of a shooting incident at the corner of 7^th Street and 4^th Avenue, Barataria.

It is said when they arrived at the scene they found Mr. Sanderson in a grey Nissan car.

Police say he had bullet wounds to the head.

Investigations are continuing.

The country records 16 more COVID related deaths bringing the tally to 495.

The Ministry of Health says the latest victims were elderly people with pre-existing conditions.

In its latest update yesterday, the Ministry said 271 more people tested positive.

The Ministry said there are now 9,487 active cases.

The Ministry said 449 COVID patients are at hospital, 126 in State quarantine, 180 at step down facilities and 8,587 are in home self-isolation.

The Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association says it is not support calls by the Nurses Association for the head of the North Central Regional Health Authority to step down, at least not yet.

Last week Chief Executive Officer of the NCRHA Davlin Thomas said his decision to appoint a new team of doctors at the Couva facility led to a 60% decrease in deaths and increased discharges by 25%.

Since then some 11 doctors attached to the NCRHA have written to the board demanding an urgent, independent and transparent probe into the reassignment of 4 specialists out of the Couva Hospital.

Today president of the Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association Dr. Vishi Beharry says while it is a misrepresentation of the fact his members are taking a wait and see approach.

He was speaking on the Morning Edition program on TV6 earlier.

Chief Executive Officer of the North Central Regional Health Authority Davlin Thomas maintains the rotation of doctors at the Couva Health Facility was necessary.

He says it was done to avoid burnout of staff that has been serving on the frontline of the COVID-19 response since its start last year.

There has been a call by 11 doctors for a reinstatement of the four doctors and a call for an apology.

However on The Morning Show on i95.5fm this morning Mr. Thomas said the matter was addressed at a board meeting yesterday.

He said it is no more than a communications mix up.

The CEO says the move averted a disaster.

The Opposition, United National Congress at a media conference last week described the move by the RHA as victimisation.