Following Prime Minister Keith Rowley’s controversial statements during his recent Press Conference from Tobago, about Police Officers having the right to enter your private premises, he is now doubling-down on those statements. In a new statement issued on Saturday (1st May 2021) via the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), he insists that “in certain specific circumstances,” laws of the country “cover the enforcement and management of laws in private premises via Public Health Officers with or without aid of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.” The Prime Minister said those laws include the Public Health Ordinance, the Public Health Regulations, the Police Service Act as well as other laws and cited Section 133 of the Public Health Ordinance, which states: “133. For the purposes of this Part of this Ordinance, any person authorized to act under the provisions hereof or of any regulations made in pursuance of any authority contained in this Part of this Ordinance may at any time, with or without assistance-- (a) enter on lands and buildings and inspect and examine the same and all things thereon or therein; (b) do on any land or in any building any sanitary or other work authorised or directed; (c) generally do, with respect to persons, places, land, building, animals, or things, whatever is necessary or expedient in order to carry out the foregoing provisions of this Part of this Ordinance, or any direction or requirement given or arising thereunder." He also stated, “As Prime Minister I respect and support the Constitution, the rule of law and due process and I am insistent that law enforcement must act within the confines of the law.” Prime Minister Rowley also pointed out that, “Other jurisdictions have implemented States of Emergencies where constitutional rights are suspended and go as far as limiting the number of persons permitted in private settings as well as the nature and type of activities permitted on private properties.” For the next three (3) weeks, the Prime Minister is asking the population to “limit their movement as best as is possible, including undertaking the task of cooking at home whilst restaurants and bars are temporarily closed.” See Prime Minister Rowley’s full statement below: As Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago I am duty-bound to caution citizens that unrestrained conduct in public and private settings can and will push the rise of COVID-19 cases. We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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