[UPDATED] Rowley’s appeal to anyone with info: ‘Say something on Andrea Bharatt’
Wednesday 3 February 2021
SEAN DOUGLAS and NARISSA FRASER
THE Prime Minister on Wednesday made a personal appeal to anyone with direct details of the whereabouts of kidnap victim Andrea Bharatt to come forward and tell the police.
Dr Rowley was speaking in reply to a question at a briefing at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann’s on Wednesday. The PM said he had no new details other than what was already in the public domain.
Bharatt, 22, disappeared after entering a taxi in Arima on Friday. A ransom demand was then made after which the police held several suspects but, so far, have not found her.
Deyalsingh: Teachers will be essential workers for covid19 vaccine
Wednesday 3 February 2021
Laventille Government Primary School standard one student Merci Murray does a class exercise on a tablet schoomates, from left, Zaara Adams, Tiffany Williams and Shamyah Jack and principal Patricia Thorington look on on January 6. Teachers will be among the essential workers to receive the covid19 vaccine Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh said on Wednesday. File photo -
HEALTH Minister Terrence Deyalsingh has said that teachers are to be considered essential workers during the distribution of covid19 vaccines.
He revealed this at a press conference at the Diplomatic Centre in St Ann s on Wednesday morning.
Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh. -
Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh says the offshore Perenco rigs are now being sanitised after a recent covid19 outbreak.
He was speaking at a press conference at the Diplomatic Centre in St Ann s on Wednesday afternoon.
Over the past week, the media have reported that over 30 of Perenco s offshore workers have tested positive for covid19.
The reports, which included interviews with workers, claimed covid19 patients on a rig were being allowed to mingle and interact with other workers, and some were allowed to return home without being tested for the virus.
In a release on Tuesday, the company said it has been following the public health guidelines despite recent media reports.
Health Minister: Perenco rigs being sanitised after covid19 outbreak
Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh
Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh says the offshore Perenco rigs are now being sanitised after a recent covid19 outbreak.
He was speaking at a press conference at the Diplomatic Centre in St Ann s on Wednesday afternoon.
Over the past week, the media have reported that over 30 of Perenco s offshore workers have tested positive for covid19.
The reports, which included interviews with workers, claimed covid19 patients on a rig were being allowed to mingle and interact with other workers, and some were allowed to return home without being tested for the virus.
Doctor: Stores allowing overcrowding
File photo: Dr Michelle Trotman
- JEFF K MAYERS
Dr Michelle Trotman, head of thoracic care at the Caura Hospital, says as Christmas shopping continues, she is disappointed that business owners are allowing overcrowding in their stores.
She was speaking at a press conference at the Diplomatic Centre in St Ann s on Wednesday afternoon.
While she commended the public on continuing to wear masks, she said, We have noticed in the health community, the base which we stand is beginning to shake. It is not crumbling, but it is shaking. Our 50 per cent capacity in business places is not being adhered to. It s what I have experienced and other members of the team have been experiencing. As we go out to these areas, they are crowded, and people aren t distancing.