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Health Ministry working on priority covid19 testing for police Police officers on patrol on Library Corner near Harris Promenade, San Fernando. - AYANNA KINSALE Epidemiologist Dr Avery Hinds has said the Health Ministry is "working behind the scenes" with police to ensure swift covid19 testing for officers so they can return to duty as soon as possible. In an infographic on Monday, the police said there were 217 officers "testing positive for covid19 at present," with 1,096 in quarantine. Three officers have died from the virus to date. Police have asked for the ministry to prioritise them f...

High Street, San Fernando. File photo by Marvin Hamilton BUSINESS owners and vendors at High Street, San Fernando, said people should not blame the Prime Minister for reintroducing stricter restrictions but rather, blame themselves for being indisciplined over the past month. Despite being distraught, many of them collectively said, "We look for that." On Monday afternoon, at Dr Rowley's highly-anticipated press conference, he announced the closure of all non-essential retail services and all food services until May 23. Minutes after this announcement, Newsday walked along High Street to get ...

Quiet day in San Fernando under new covid19 rules Tuesday 4 May 2021 Chained gates litter High street San Fernando as only essential services are allowed to remain open as more restrictions were implemented to curb the spread of the covid 19 virus. Photos by Lincoln Holder TUESDAY was a particularly quiet day in San Fernando, with most of the pedestrian traffic being those who were grocery shopping, grabbing a bite at a bakery or getting medication at a pharmacy. On Monday, the Prime Minister reintroduced stricter public health regulations which saw the closure of all food services and non-es...

CoP warns food vendors to control crowds or face closure An Hour Ago Doubles vendor Arielle Ali dishes out the popular street food for her customers at Library Corner, San Fernando on Saturday. - AYANNA KINSALE POLICE COMMISSIONER Gary Griffith is urging street food vendors to adhere to the public health regulations or face the prospect of being shut down. In a release on Saturday, Griffith said the police noticed an “upsurge in street food vending and with it the convergence of crowds at such places.” “The Commissioner is issuing an advisory that such non-adherence to the regulations w...

National Trust, NALIS, San Fernando corporation working to save Carnegie Library Carnegie Free Library, Library corner San Fernando - Lincoln Holder In light of the continued deterioration of the iconic Carnegie Free Library in San Fernando, officials from the National Trust met with the mayor and other officials on the importance of safeguarding the historically significant building. A release from the National Trust said several people raised concerns about the library’s progressive deterioration. For that reason, National Trust representatives met with stakeholders, including the direct...