Minister of Health, Terrence Deyalsingh, has called for a Press Conference at 2:30 PM this afternoon (Monday 22nd April, 2024) to address rising concerns about the recent deaths of eleven (11) babies at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Port-of-Spain General Hospital (POSGH). Watch the live stream of the Press Conference from 2:30 PM below, courtesy of TTT. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
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A businessman and his family have been left traumatized after they were robbed in Penal last night (Sunday 21st April, 2024) by four (4) armed men pretending to be Police Officers.
According to reports, the suspects went to a bar in Penal and informed the owner that they had information about a robbery which took place a few weeks ago. They were reportedly dressed in full Police uniforms, armed, and came in a vehicle with flashing blue lights and siren.
They asked the owner to accompany them in their vehicle and then drove to his house a short distance away, where they robbed his family of jewellery and cash.
A panic alarm was pressed and the bandits ran out of the home and drove away. Investigations are continuing. More on this as it becomes available. [Source: CNC3]
The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) is advising the public that the current air quality level has registered UNHEALTHY on the Air Quality Index (AQI) at the EMA's Monitoring Stations in Toco and Port-of-Spain at 11:00 AM this morning (Monday 22nd April, 2024).
The increase in Particulate Matter (PM) is attributed to Saharan dust and the levels range between 151 - 153. According to the EMA, “Everyone, in particular, sensitive groups including older adults, children and individuals with heart or lung disease, respiratory ailments and allergies are strongly advised to avoid prolonged or heavy exertion.” The AQI levels at the Monitoring Stations at Scarborough, Point Lisas, Mayaro, San Fernando and Arima range between 117 to 143, representing air quality that is UNHEALTHY for SENSITIVE GROUPS. Members of the public are advised to visit the EMA's website and social media pages for daily updates on air quality in Trinidad and Tobago. Real-time updates on air quality can also be accessed via this link: https://ei.weblakes.com/RTTPublic/DshBrdAQI.
About the AQI
The EMA, through the National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Network has been obtaining accurate, real-time assessment of ambient air quality at strategic points nationally. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a number used by Government agencies to communicate to the public how polluted the air currently is, or how polluted it is forecast to become. As the AQI rises, an increasingly large percentage of the population is likely to experience severe adverse health effects. There are currently seven (7) Ambient Air Quality Monitoring stations in Trinidad and Tobago. Six (6) are located in Trinidad (Toco, Mayaro, Arima, Port-of-Spain, Point Lisas and San Fernando) and the seventh station is located at Signal Hill, Tobago. Please be guided accordingly.
Two (2) men were rescued by five (5) teens who are being hailed as heroes, after their car crashed off the Lady Young Road in Morvant on Sunday afternoon (21st April, 2024).
According to reports, the heroic teens, identified as Kabir Bernard, Jelani Rosseau, Tishaan Charles, Tyrique Barrow, and Joel Frank were working and hanging out at their car wash on Crystal Drive, Lady Young Road, around 12:45 PM, when they heard a loud bang and what they thought were children's screams.
Bernard, 15, who attends Diego Martin Secondary School, said the group rushed to the sound and found the men inside the overturned car, trapped in a drain. “We just ran out, all we knew somebody sounded like they were in trouble and we knew we had to do something quick because the car looked like it would flip again,” Bernard said while speaking to Newsday.
One teen ran back to the car wash for a rope, which they used to tie to the car. Once the rope was tied, they tried to pull the car over to prevent it from moving and injuring its occupants further. However, upon realizing their efforts would not work, another teen flagged down a passing van. The driver of the van stopped and the teens tied the rope to his van. He then reversed, helping the group secure the vehicle and pull the men out.
“One of the men's hands was crushed, there was a big cut on the other guy's knee, and his foot looked like it was also broken. We are just happy nobody died; they looked like they were in stable condition,” Bernard said.
Frank said one occupant was unconscious when they pulled him out of the wreckage and the other began to lose consciousness. The group said it took about fifteen (15) minutes for the Ambulance to arrive and about twenty (20) minutes for the Police. They were told the injured men were from the Belmont area. Charles said, “It was a real tragic scene; there wasn't really much if any, blood, so I feel they have internal damage.” CCTV footage of the accident shows the white car speeding along the roadway and then losing control before hitting a metal guard rail and crashing into a drain.
A resident who witnessed the accident, was sitting at the back of her house, which faces Lady Young Road. “I saw this white car speeding down the road and I said to myself, I hope that driver doesn’t hit anyone. In less than thirty (30) seconds, I hear this loud crash and I know it was the same car. My heart dropped,” she said.
Investigations are continuing. More on this as it becomes available. [Source: Newsday] According to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS), we can expect mostly dull, hazy and breezy conditions at times today (Monday 22nd April, 2024), with a low chance of brief isolated showers. Tonight will be mostly fair despite isolated early morning showers.
A moderate to high concentration of Saharan dust is present. Persons sensitive to changes in air quality are advised to exercise the necessary precautions. The Met Office notes that significant concentrations of Saharan dust are expected to persist throughout the week. The forecast maximum temperature today will be 34°C at Piarco in Trinidad and 33°C at Crown Point in Tobago. Seas are slight to moderate with waves 1m to 1.5m in open waters and below 1m in sheltered areas. Please continue to pay attention to the latest forecasts, alerts, and information issued by the TTMS. The Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) is advising customers that planned maintenance work will affect several areas of Fyzabad, Moruga and Barrackpore on Monday (22nd April, 2024). This may result in loss of electricity between the hours of works.
According to T&TEC, the affected areas in Fyzabad, Moruga and Barrackpore are as follows: FYZABAD (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
MORUGA (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
MORUGA (1:00 PM to 3:00 PM)
BARRACKPORE (10:00 AM to 3:00 PM)
T&TEC says it regrets the inconvenience which may be caused by these interruptions.
A man and woman are dead following a shooting incident in Enterprise, Chaguanas, last night (Saturday 20th April, 2024). The deceased have been identified as 32-year-old Jeremiah Gibbons, aka ‘Jerry,’ of Bhadase Street, Enterprise, Chaguanas, and his 40-year-old girlfriend, Candice Roxanne Heera of Gail Trace, Palmiste, Longdenville, Chaguanas.
According to reports, the duo were shot dead while leaving Gibbons’ home at Bhadase Street, near the Tropical Angel Harps Pan Yard in Enterprise, Chaguanas, around 9:55 PM.
Residents of Bhadase Street heard a series of loud explosions and upon investigating, found the two (2) victims bleeding from multiple gunshot wounds. They died at the scene. Crime scene investigators recovered fourteen (14) spent shells. Investigations are continuing. More on this as it becomes available. [Source: Ian Alleyne] “In the wake of extensive negative media coverage and pre-action protocol letters triggered by the tragic and unfortunate deaths of premature infants at the North West Regional Health Authority's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the Authority thinks it important to provide the general population with some context.” This from the North West Regional Health Authority (NWRHA) in a Media Release today (Saturday 20th April, 2024). According to the NWRHA, “There has been a lot of speculation and misinformation put into the public domain which, given the legal actions taken by affected parties, we at the NWRHA are not in a position to correct. The NWRHA is constrained from speaking publicly on the specifics of any of the events that occurred at all, and in particular with regard to the cluster of babies who passed away between the 4th and 9th April, 2024.” The NWRHA continued, ‘This notwithstanding, we think it important to share some indisputable facts if only for general knowledge and to assure our current and future patient population. There has been no collapse or breakdown of the healthcare system in Trinidad and Tobago. This was an unfortunate and irresponsible statement. The nation's healthcare facilities are fully functional, including the NICU at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital and the thousands of healthcare professionals who go out to work night and day to care for the nation's sick, remain dedicated and professional in carrying out their duties. The root cause of the infant deaths are still to be determined, and will be. Of equal importance is finding out how and why these deaths occurred and the steps necessary to prevent a recurrence. This is the subject of the investigation that is being conducted by PAHO at the request of the Ministry of Health alongside the NWHRA's own internal investigation. We eagerly await their findings, and remain committed to co-operating fully with all enquiries.” The NWRHA said its NICU accepts the smallest and sickest babies from all the Regional Health Authorities, some smaller than 600 grams (1.3 lbs), who spend, on average, close to three (3) months in the NICU before being discharged home. The average admission rate is thirty-three (33) per month. A neonate is any baby from birth to twenty-eight (28) days of life. In the NICU, the babies receive extra special care and attention to develop, grow and thrive so that they may eventually go home with their parents and have childhoods that are as normal as possible. The smaller and more premature the baby is, the higher the risk of complications such as problems with brain development, cerebral palsy, blindness, chronic lung disease, deafness, infections and even death. A full-term baby is delivered typically between thirty-nine (39) to forty-one (41) weeks. A baby is said to be early term between thirty-seven (37) weeks to thirty-eight (38) weeks and six (6) days. The NWRHA notes that all babies born before thirty-seven (37) weeks’ gestational age are considered to be pre-term. “Babies born pre-term have many challenges to overcome since they are not fully developed and may need more help and support after delivery.” In 2023 there were 2,169 live births across the entire NWRHA. Of that number, 403 or 19% were admitted to the NICU. 43% of the admissions were babies less than 2,500 grams (5.5 lbs), while 21% were less than 1,500 grams (3.3 lbs). Of those admitted to the NICU, sadly nineteen (19) passed away resulting in a neonatal mortality rate of 8 per 1,000 live births. In 2022, the neonatal mortality rate was 6.2 per 1,000 live births. There were less congenital anomalies. According to a World Bank report in 2021, the neonatal mortality rate for some of our neighbours in the Caribbean was as follows:
The Media Release concluded by saying, “The NWRHA is deeply committed to adhering to established standards of care endorsed by international bodies and we continually strive to enhance care to meet the evolving needs of our Trinidad and Tobago.”
Five (5) suspects were detained in connection with uttering false bank notes in the Matura district. According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), two (2) business proprietors made separate reports at the Matura Police Station on Thursday (18th April, 2024), each indicating that they received a fraudulent $100 bill during a transaction earlier that afternoon, around 3:00 PM.
Based on the information received, Officers who were on a road-check duty in the vicinity of the Matura Police Station, stopped a white Nissan Almera vehicle with five (5) occupants, around 7:15 PM.
When the Officers searched the vehicle, they found a hat which contained a quantity of cash, along with twenty (20) fraudulent $100 bills. The Officers subsequently detained the five (5) suspects, three (3) men and two (2) women, aged between twenty-two (22) and twenty-seven (27) years. This road-check was conducted by Ag./Sgt. Hazel, Cpl. Abraham, PC Rodney, PC Rajkumar and PC Ragoonath. Enquiries are continuing. The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) is advising customers of unplanned water interruption due to a mechanical problem at Sierra Leone Well No. 10.
Affected areas are as follows:
WASA notes that restoration is expected by 11:00 PM on Sunday (21st April, 2024). The Authority thanks customers for their patience and understanding. |
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