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Two men charged in connection with the multi-million dollar drug bust in Charlieville are to re-appear in court today.

Fifty-six-year-old Selwyn Mathews of Chin Chin Road, Cunupia, and 37-year-old Odane Anderson of Vistabella are charged with possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking.

They appeared before a Chaguanas Magistrate yesterday.

Reports say around 10:30am on Wednesday August 12^th officers intercepted a container at Kolahal Road, Charlieville, Chaguanas.

The container reportedly left the port of Port of Spain on the same day.

Upon searching the container, officers found 958 boxes containing a compressed plant like material resembling marijuana, which weighed 947.64 kilograms.

Police say the drug had a street value of $94,764,000.

The men were remanded into custody and the matter was adjourned to today.

Jack Warner has tested positive for the coronavirus and is now hospitalised.

The former government Minister and FIFA Vice President was warded at the Couva Hospital yesterday.

It is said he tested negative at first and then when his condition deteriorated another test was done which came back positive.

Mr. Warner just came out of an election campaign, during which he unsuccessfully tried to win the Lopinot/Bon Air seat.

Jack Warner is now the 2^nd politician to have contracted the virus.

Former Caroni east MP Dr. Tim Gopeesingh also tested positive and was in state isolation until he was discharged.

Twenty-eight persons have died of the virus in Trinidad and Tobago so far.

Yesterday 123 new cases were confirmed.

The Ministry of Health said the new cases are the results of samples taken during the period August 23^rd to August 31^st.

There are 1,201 active cases of the virus.

At the COVID media briefing yesterday Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh was disturbed by a newspaper cover showing a crowd outside a commercial bank in Port of Spain.

The Minister said it was a disturbing reality.

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service says while the Cambridge Analytica investigation may have run cold, it is not closed.

The case was launched after allegations that the United National Congress used technological subliminal to influence voters thereby securing the win in Election 2010.

Speaking at a news conference yesterday Deputy Commissioner of Police Jayson Forde said to date there has been no new evidence.

He said contact was made with international experts but no new information was forthcoming.

In May of this year DCP Forde told a media briefing the criminal investigation into the Cambridge Analytica scandal and its involvement in an alleged breach of data privacy laws in Trinidad and Tobago was closed.

DCP Forde said then the matter was investigated but their best attempts to reach data analyst and author Christopher Wylie were unsuccessful.

In November 2019, government announced an investigation would be raised into Cambridge Analytica’s role and Wylie’s claims in his book, regarding a breach of the privacy of Trinidadians which involved accessing their online browsing information and location data.

Reports are now saying Sherian Huggins’ 4 children witnessed her killing, at the hands of the man with whom she shared a home.

Yesterday morning Ms. Huggins was chopped to death at her Dan Kelly, Laventille home.

Kevon Harris was the attacker.

He was found 2 hours later, hanging from a tree at Woodford Square.

When police went to the family’s home, the body of 27-year-old Ms. Huggins was found on the floor in a pool of blood.

The children were at a neighbor’s house.

Reports say the couple had an argument at around 4am.

During the exchange Mr. Harris is said to have dealt Ms. Huggins several chop wounds to her torso and neck.

It is reported the woman’s 10-year-old son tried to protect his mother by taking a kitchen knife and stabbing Mr. Harris in the back.

The man jumped through a window and escaped.

Relatives say the couple separated recently after a very stormy relationship.

The new school term is officially open.

In a national broadcast message yesterday Minister of Education Dr. Nyan Gadsby Dolly told students digital learning platforms will hone their disciple and focus.

Minister Gadsby Dolly admitted the new way of learning may be difficult but said all parties must work together.

The Education Minister also called on students to ask for help if they become overwhelmed.

She also thanked staff at the Ministry of Education who saw children through examinations and are out working during this pandemic.

Dr. Gadsby Dolly is hopeful her Ministry will overcome obstacles caused by the pandemic.

Though the term began yesterday there are no classes to be conducted until next week, or in some cases the week after.

A delay in the delivery of the list of prospective awardees for the 2020 National Awards Ceremony leads to the postponement of the event.

The Office of The President has confirmed this.

In a statement the OTP says the list has not yet been received.

It says this has compromised its ability to host the awards to the usual standard.

The ceremony usually takes place on September 24^th, Republic Day.

According to the statement, it takes time to order the medals and to prepare the instruments, which are given to awardees.

It says preparing for the event would prove to be a challenge for the office.

The OTP did not state what might have caused the delay in the delivery of the list.

However, it said it is aware that the National Awards Committee extended its deadline for nominations from April 30^th to May 29^th.

Currently COVID-19 guidelines allow 5 people to assemble in a public place.

The Attorney General tells of the right to appeal if persons feel they have been unjustly fined for not wearing a facemask.

The penalty for flouting the law on first offence is $1,000.

On Sunday Attorney General, Faris Al Rawi said people do have the right to appeal.

Mr. Al Rawi said there is another option, if one disagrees with the fine imposed.

And County Medical Officer of Health Dr. Jeanine St. Bernard is appealing with COVID-19 positive patients to be honest about their symptoms when asked.

She says people very often do not tell the truth about their condition when talking to a health care professional.

On Sunday Dr. St Bernard said there were reports that persons who are being managed at home have not been wearing their masks putting family members at risk.

A 13-year-old girl is reported missing and the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service is seeking the urgent assistance of the public in locating her.

C, was last seen at home around 4:30pm on Sunday.

She was reported missing to the Fyzabad Police Station yesterday

Cecelia is of mixed descent, 5’4” tall, with a light brown complexion and black long curly hair.

She was last seen wearing a black t-shirt with a gold pattern on the front, long, fitted blue jeans, hijab wear and a pair of black Adidas slippers.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Cecelia Mathison is asked to call the Fyzabad Police Station at 677-7777, 800-TIPS or any police station.