Trinis in Japan celebrate World Cup win over Germany

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Fans celebrate at Shibuya crossing in Tokyo, as Japan’s national football team won against Germany in the World Cup in Qatar, early Thursday. – AP Photo

Japan-based Trinidad and Tobago nationals are celebrating the nation’s historic and first-ever FIFA World Cup victory against Germany.

Japan produced the second major FIFA World Cup upset in Qatar when they clawed back from a goal down to steal a historic 2-1 victory over title-favourites Germany 2-1 at the Khalifa International Stadium, in their opening Group E clash, on Wednesday.

After Japanese Daizen Madea’s opening goal early in the first half was ruled out for offside, German attacking midfielder Ilkay Gundogan converted a penalty which Japanese goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda conceded, in the 33rd minute.

The score remained 1-0 at the half but at the resumption, Germany continued to dominate but Japan also pressed for the equalizer.

The Blue Samaurai were soon rewarded as Ritsu Doan slotted past veteran German custodian Manuel Neuer in the 75th minute to level the score.

Just eight minutes later, Takuma Asano shocked the globe when he rifled past Neuer, in a tight angle, to send them 2-1 up. So it would remain until the end of regulation and stoppage time.

The emotional win for Japan saw them pick up their first victory against Germany. Their record against the Germans is now one win, one loss and one draw. This was also Japan’s first time coming from behind to win a World Cup match.

In Japan, TT nationals celebrated the nation’s achievement on social media.

“An amazing game. An emotional rollercoaster from start to finish. I’m extremely happy I get to be a part of it all,” Kosi Regis, from Yamagata City, Yamagata.

“I am beyond elated for Japan! I was cheering so hard from my apartment. To see all their hard work and that big turn-around in the second half was just amazing,” said Kassie Hernandez, who lives in Ibaraki Prefecture.

Najja Forbes from Yokohama City added, “As a Trini living in Japan I’m happy that Japan won.”

The shocking result follows Tuesday’s first major upset which saw Saudi Arabia down a Lionel Messi-led Argentina 2-1.

Both results broke the hearts of die-hard fans but were also welcomed by others, who say the unpredictability of the FIFA World Cup is what makes it one of, if not, the most viewed sporting competition globally.

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Felix Acknowledges Differences Over Who Should Lead UWP – St. Lucia Times News

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Choiseul-Saltibus MP Bradley Felix has acknowledged differences within the opposition United Workers Party (UWP) over who should be the leader amid reports of infighting.

The UWP says it is regrouping after being voted out of office at the July 26, 2021, general elections, which the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) won by a landslide.

“Yes, there are differences in terms of who should be political leader, but that is natural. That is what you call democracy,” Felix told reporters.

“People will not always favour one individual,” he explained on the sidelines of Tuesday’s House of Assembly sitting.

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However, the former government Minister noted that the upcoming UWP convention would settle such matters.

“It’s not the first time we have had that sort of, you know, fighting as to who should lead,” Felix declared, adding that it was democracy at work.

Nevertheless, he declared that the UWP was united in its conviction that the SLP administration was committing many errors and not ruling the way the party had advertised.

Felix said the UWP would be ready whenever elections are called, whether next year or when constitutionally due.

As to whether he would contest the party leadership, his response was: “Well, if my name comes up, we will see how that goes.”

“You must always be prepared for anything,” Felix declared when asked whether he was ready.

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Single-dose HPV vaccine now available in Barbados Loop Barbados

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The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine is now available in Barbados in a single-dose schedule.

This announcement from the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MHW) comes following the conclusion by the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) that a single-dose Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)vaccine delivers solid protection against HPV, the virus that causes cervical cancer, which is comparable to the 2-dose schedules.

The conclusion was made following a meeting of SAGE in April 2022, to look at evidence from an updated systematic review on the immunogenicity, efficacy and effectiveness of single-dose vaccination schedules compared to no vaccination and to multi-dose schedules.

Cervical cancer is the third most common cause of death from cancer in women in Barbados, and results from persistent infection in the cervix with high-risk strains of the HPV.

In 2014, the HPV vaccine was introduced into the Expanded Programme of Immunization (EPI) targeting children at the eleven-plus age range as the risk of HPV infection is considered high among the adolescent and young adult population.

This vaccine is not mandatory but is given with the consent of a parent.

In addition to the reduction in morbidity and mortality associated with the HPV, the adoption of this new schedule will help to reduce the cost of the HPV vaccine campaign.

HPV vaccine is administered at all polyclinics at no charge to patients. It may also be accessed in the private healthcare sector, through some paediatricians and general practitioners.

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Employee Kills Six At US Supermarket – St. Lucia Times News

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An employee at a Walmart supermarket in the US state of Virginia shot dead six people and injured four others, police say.

Officers were called to the scene late on Tuesday after the gunman, who has not been named, opened fire on colleagues at the branch in Chesapeake.

He later turned the gun on himself and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The motive is still unknown. Police are not searching for anyone else in connection with the attack.

The first call to police was made at 22:12 local time on Tuesday (03:12 GMT Wednesday) and officers arrived at the supermarket within two minutes.

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They entered the building two minutes after that, and the scene was declared safe an hour later once it had been cleared and all the victims had been located.

Processing the crime scene would likely take several days, Police Chief Mark Solesky told a news conference, adding that the investigation was being carried out with the help of the FBI.

He did not identify the attacker, saying their next of kin had not yet been informed.

An eyewitness, who was wearing a Walmart uniform, described what happened in footage that circulated on social media shortly after the attack.

He said he had left a staff room, which a colleague then entered before quickly opening fire. “Sadly we lost a few of our associates,” he said.

One woman told WAVY-TV that her brother, a 20-year-old employee, was shot and wounded just 10 minutes after signing on for work.

But she said her sibling was able to talk to relatives and send texts – saying this was “comforting”.

Ms Jeffrey said her mother was not hurt but was in shock.

In a statement, Chesapeake Mayor Rick West – who was unable to attend Wednesday’s news conference because of a Covid-19 diagnosis – said the city was “devastated” by the shooting.

“We’re really shaken by the news,” he said. “We will support each other throughout this time.”

Walmart said it was “shocked at this tragic event” and was “working closely with law enforcement”.

Mark Warner, a Democratic senator for the state of Virginia, tweeted that he was “sickened by reports of yet another mass shooting”.

Virginia state Senator Louise Lucas, also a Democrat, added that she was “absolutely heartbroken”.

She wrote on Twitter: “I will not rest until we find the solutions to end this gun violence epidemic in our country.”

The shooting comes just days after a gunman opened fire at a LGBT nightclub in the US state of Colorado, killing five people and injuring 17 others.

And earlier this month, three American Football players were shot and killed at the University of Virginia.

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Barbados signs landmark deal with Mastercard Loop Barbados

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On Tuesday, Barbados signed a contract with MasterCard International Inc, making it the first country in the Caribbean to be part of their Tourism Insights Tool Platform.

Signing the contract was Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and International Transport, Francine Blackman, as well as representatives from the entity who will have responsibility for overseeing the project, Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) Chief Executive Officer, Dr Jens Thraenhart and BTMI’s Director of Marketing, Robert Chase.

According to MasterCard Vice President, Principal Data and Services, Latin America and Caribbean, John Munoz, Tourism Insights uses machine learning algorithms and human expertise to capture timely and useful data by MasterCard users, that can be analysed to help track trends and investigate emerging or growing markets, which can be used to increase visitor spend and gain an edge in the very competitive tourism industry.

Munoz, commended Barbados for signing on to the platform, stating: “Barbados is the first country in the Caribbean to adopt the Tourism Insight platform. Barbados is joining Paris, London, Madrid, Seville, Greece, New York and Tokyo…. So please feel free to feel proud of this being the tip of the spear and leading the tourism ecosystem in this digital era.”

Permanent Secretary Francine Blackman, noted that signing on to the platform was important as it would allow for the Ministry to utilise the modern tool to find unseen patterns that would assist in making evidence-based policy decisions.

“This Tourism Insight Tool gives the BTMI a 360-degree view of travellers such as consumer profiles, preferences, behaviours and spending patterns. Barbados tourism marketers will gain insights into the products and tourist attractions that are of the most interest.

“With this information, Barbados will be better able to determine the windows of opportunity for marketing campaigns, developing marketing campaigns, as well as understanding the levels of satisfaction within its industry products and services, … all with the intention of spurring greater revenue growth,” Blackman explained.

Dr Thraenhart added that in partnering with MasterCard’s platform, Barbados can become a smart and data-driven destination.

“I think having partners like MasterCard helping us and supporting us, makes it possible to move in that direction. This is, I think, extremely important as we’re coming out of COVID-19 and making sure that we recover in a way that not just looks at pure advertising but really understands the audiences in order to meet the demands of a very competitive environment,” the BTMI CEO stated.

The CEO along with the Director of Marketing, Robert Chase stressed they were very excited to leverage the data to help increase visitor spending that would benefit all players in the industry, as the BTMI seeks to build an inclusive and bottom-up tourism marketing environment.

The Tourism Insights Tool initiative falls under the Ministry’s National Tourism Program, Component two, which is aimed at enhancing Barbados’ tourism industry by strengthening digital marketing.

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Cédric Chaillot fait appel de sa condamnation à 20 ans de réclusion criminelle

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Avant les 10 jours légaux, le Foyalais de 38 ans récemment condamné aux Assises a interjeté appel de la décision de la Cour.

Il avait 10 jours pour faire appel et il a saisi cette opportunité. Le 14 novembre dernier, Cédric Chaillot avait été condamné à 20 ans de réclusion criminelle pour « violences avec armes ayant entrainé la mort (de Daniel Duville) sans intention de la donner et pour port d’arme, le tout en récidive ».

Le Foyalais de 38 ans avait été reconnu coupable à l’issue de 4 jours d’audience mais les jurés n’avaient pas retenu la qualification de meurtre à son encontre. Les faits qui lui sont reprochés se sont produits devant l’ex-discothèque Le Maximus au Lamentin, le 26 juillet 2019. Ce soir-là, à la suite de coups de feu, un jeune de 23 ans avait perdu la vie.

 

L’acquittement avait été plaidé pour le meurtre

Cédric Chaillot a toujours contesté être à l’origine du tir mortel, tout en reconnaissant avoir fait feu mais à terre. Lors de son interpellation, deux mois après les faits, l’arme retrouvée sur lui n’était pas celle qui a tué Daniel Duville.

 

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À l’audience, son avocat, Me Eddy Arneton, avait plaidé l’acquittement pour le meurtre. Pour les faits de port d’armes, reconnus par l’accusé, il avait souhaité une peine qui n’aille pas au-delà de 10 ans.

L’affaire sera donc à nouveau examinée en appel.

Cette semaine, Cédric Chaillot, incarcéré à Ducos, a été transféré vers une prison de l’Hexagone.

 

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Mondial – Droits LGBT+: l’Allemagne défie la Fifa

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Un bâillon mimé par les joueurs, une ministre qui arbore en tribune le brassard “One Love”, l’affirmation que les droits humains ne sont “pas négociables”: avant d’entamer son Mondial contre le Japon, l’Allemagne a défié mercredi la Fifa et ses menaces de sanctions brandies pour…

Un bâillon mimé par les joueurs, une ministre qui arbore en tribune le brassard “One Love”, l’affirmation que les droits humains ne sont “pas négociables”: avant d’entamer son Mondial contre le Japon, l’Allemagne a défié mercredi la Fifa et ses menaces de sanctions brandies pour empêcher le port du brassard inclusif durant le tournoi.

Dans cette compétition, la question des droits des personnes LGBT+ est au centre de l’attention, avec des critiques en Europe occidentale, visant aussi bien la Fédération internationale de football (Fifa) que le Qatar, où relations sexuelles hors mariage et homosexualité sont passibles de poursuites pénales.

Arguant que “la provocation n’est pas le bon chemin”, que les droits des homosexuels sont “un processus”, ou regrettant les “leçons de morale” venues d’Occident, Gianni Infantino a clairement exprimé son rejet du brassard inclusif “One Love” que voulaient porter les capitaines de sept sélections, Allemagne, Angleterre, pays de Galles, Pays-Bas, Belgique, Danemark et Suisse.

Lundi, il a remporté une première manche: ces pays ont reculé devant la menace de “sanctions sportives”. La Fifa n’a pas donné de détail sur lesdites sanctions mais dans un entretien au site anglophone The Athletic, le directeur général de la Fédération danoise Jacok Jensen a raconté que, ce jour-là, “la situation s’est encore aggravée lorsque la Fifa a demandé à l’Angleterre une réunion d’urgence” juste avant son match contre l’Iran. 

‘Suspension’

“Ils ont clairement fait savoir qu’il y aurait des sanctions sportives et au moins un carton jaune si un joueur portait le brassard” et que “le capitaine aurait pu se voir infliger une suspension de plusieurs matches”, a raconté le responsable.

Et de fait, l’Anglais Harry Kane s’est présenté lundi sur la pelouse contre l’Iran avec le brassard fourni par la Fifa, frappé d’un coeur et aux messages beaucoup plus consensuels.

Mais, mercredi, depuis les tribunes du stade Khalifa, Gianni Infantino a assisté à la rébellion allemande quand les joueurs, dont le capitaine Manuel Neuer, se sont ostensiblement mis la main devant la bouche, signe universel de silence imposé, sur la traditionnelle photo d’équipe précédant le coup d’envoi.

L’équipe d’Hans Flick était soumise à une autre pression que celle de la Fifa, venue de la maison. En Allemagne, de nombreuses voix se sont en effet élevées pour appeler les joueurs de la Mannschaft à ne pas céder à l’instance du football mondial. L’enseigne de supermarchés REWE a ainsi indiqué ne plus vouloir prolonger son partenariat avec la Mannschaft après la décision de ne pas porter le brassard “One Love”.

Les Allemands ont bien préparé leur affaire. Alors que les équipes étaient dans le tunnel pour entrer sur la pelouse, les commentateurs de l’ARD prévenaient les téléspectateurs que quelque chose allait se passer. Et, au moment de la photo officielle, les joueurs faisaient le geste qui restera un des moments forts de la compétition quoi qu’il advienne.

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Pendant ce temps, en tribune officielle, la ministre de l’Intérieur en charge des sports Nancy Faeser, installée juste à la gauche de Gianni Infantino, a enfilé le fameux brassard inclusif “One Love”, avant de tweeter la photo sur les réseaux sociaux. Et de remettre une veste couvrant le bandeau.

Concomitamment, la fédération allemande a envoyé un communiqué cinglant sur les réseaux sociaux pour affirmer que “les droits humains ne sont pas négociables”, une expression utilisée dans la matinée par le porte-parole du gouvernement à Berlin. “Nous interdire de porter le brassard, c’est nous interdire de parler. Notre position est claire”, selon le texte.

Sollicitée par l’AFP, la Fifa n’a pas réagi à cette mutinerie allemande.

Mais quelle que soit la suite du feuilleton du brassard, il laissera des traces dans les relations entre la Fifa et les fédérations européennes concernées, qui n’ont pas accepté ce qu’elles considèrent comme de l’autoritarisme.

“Il y a une élection présidentielle à la Fifa. Il y a 211 pays affiliés à la Fifa et j’ai cru comprendre que 207 pays soutenaient l’actuel président (Infantino). Le Danemark n’en fait pas partie”, a déclaré Jesper Moller le président de la Fédération danoise. “Je ne suis pas seulement déçu. Je suis en colère. Je n’ai jamais rien vécu de tel.”

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Le président de la Fifa Gianni Infantino (G), la ministre de l’Intérieur allemand Nancy Faeser (C) et le président de la fédération allemande de football, Bernd Neuendorf, lors du match du Mondial entre l’Allemagne et le Japon, le 23 novembre 2022 à Doha
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Les joueurs allemands Thilo Kehrer (G) et Jonas Hofmann présentent le brassard “One Love”, contre la discrimination et pour la diversité, le 21 septembre 2022
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Le brassard anti-discrimination “One Love” porté par le capitaine anglais Harry Kane pendant un match de Ligue des nations contre l’Italie, à San Siro, le 23 septembre 2022
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University couple turns pain into purpose Loop Jamaica

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The content originally appeared on: Jamaica News Loop News

When Norval Mendez took the microphone at the N.C.B. Foundation’s Youth Empowerment Summit (YES) last Saturday, no one could anticipate the powerful testimony of struggle and triumph that would follow.

“You see my standing here now, I was half this size when I attended the first YES staging in 2017,” shared Mendez. “I barely had the money to purchase lunch when I started out at University [of the West Indies, Mona Campus], and it affected my mental well-being. Thinking about how I was going to find the funds to purchase my next meal derailed my focus from my studies.”

But Mendez shared that he didn’t allow the despair he was feeling to control the outcome of his life. As an N.C.B. Foundation tertiary scholar, he was given the opportunity to participate in the inaugural YES.

“After attending the summit, it sparked so many ideas. I wanted to be the change and so I set out on a path to find sustainable solutions. In any situation in life, you have two choices; you can either succumb to the issues you are facing or be the game changer,” continued Mendez.

Mendez along with his now wife Claudine, who is also an N.C.B. Foundation Scholar, found a purpose to launch a food pantry in 2017, in response to food insecurity issues facing university students. The initiative started out by collecting food donations and distributing them to students and has since been adopted by the GraceKennedy Foundation, as the GK Campus Connect Food Bank at the Students’ Union at the UWI, Mona Campus.

Five years ago too, they also established a digital solutions agency, DigiTalawah, providing digital marketing services to start-ups, small and large businesses looking for a boost online awareness.

The couple offers software development, app development, business email set-up, social media management and website security.

However, Mendez credits his soulmate, Claudine, as a major driving force behind their innovative ventures. “I could not have done any of this without the support of my wife, who has kept me grounded and given me hope when things get tough,” he expressed.

When he invited her to the microphone, she captivated the audience with the sheer strength of her belief in their dreams and aspirations.

“I believe in him because he is the type of person that is always persistent and will work to overcome every adversity. His willpower is such an inspiration and I know as a team we will do great things,” stated Claudine.

The Mendez family is grateful for the start they received from the suite of supporting N.C.B. Foundation programmes, which included the flagship Scholarship and Grants programme and the Level Up Grant Programme.

The Mendez’s were a part of 200 participations attending the second staging of the Youth Empowered Summit (YES) held on Saturday, November 19, 2022.

The hybrid event facilitated in-person and online engagement with past beneficiaries of the suite of N.C.B. Foundation programmes including the CSEC National Bursary Programme; Scholarship & Grant Programme; Amber HEART Coding Academy Partnership; Level-Up Grant Programme and Grant A Wish Programme.

Attendees were engaged in discussions with powerhouse financial expert Kalilah Reynolds; mental health coach Krystal Tomlinson and digital mogul Alicia Lyttle on how to comprehend, manage and improve their mental health, wealth, and digital skills. The discussions were moderated by the youth ambassador and N.C.B. Foundation board director, Emprezz Golding.

N.C.B. Foundation has invested over $1 billion in education to date and now focuses on playing a critical role in enabling Jamaica’s digital transformation by expanding the pool of digital producers. The Youth Empowerment Summit is one of many initiatives through which the Foundation supports young Jamaicans in tandem with its mandate.

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DCA orders St. Peter MP to remove a number of billboards; constituent asks if ALP fears competition

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The Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Peter has been issued with a stop order by the Development Control Authority (DCA) and instructed to remove the billboards  he has been erecting in the constituency.

The enforcement notice has been stapled to the billboards, and if the MP fails to remove the structures, they will be broken down.

Two gigantic billboards, about 16 plywood-sheets strong, have been erected at Parham Corner; however, no posters have been placed on them as yet.

One of the structures is directly in line with another signboard, painted bright red, that belongs to the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) candidate, Rawdon Turner, and which has not attracted any stop order.

Yet another humongous billboard has been erected in the vicinity of the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, and this, too, has attracted a DCA stop order.

A fourth billboard in Parham, in the vicinity of the basketball court, has been ordered down, in addition  to some in Pares Village.

The latter are just the bare frames, but have to be removed, as demanded by the DCA.

One of these billboards was blocking a smaller structure that features a poster of Turner.

There is a seventh billboard in the vicinity of the Transport Board which has been tagged for removal, as well.

Some people are describing the situation as an apparent billboard war among former comrades.

Meanwhile, a St. Peter resident who says she does not support Michael is, nevertheless, taking his side in these circumstances.

“It’s over a year now that Turner alone put up  billboards all over the constituency, and it wasn’t even election season. And it’s years now that the Prime Minister and his family put up Christmas posters across the whole country.  All in July,  Christmas still ah go on!!

“What happen now: They afraid of the competition?” the young woman asks.

It is unclear whether MP Michael received permission from the DCA before erecting his billboards.

But other media outlets report that he sought permission for 66 billboards and was granted approval for 15.

Some of the billboards put up at strategic locations by the Antigua Labour Party have fallen over already, reportedly due to  poor construction and  strong winds.

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Sections of Manzanilla/Mayaro Road collapse after flood

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Screenshot taken from a video posted by the TT Met Office showing the collapsed part of the Manzanilla/Mayaro Road on Wednesday morning. –

THE Manzanilla/Mayaro Road has partially collapsed, and drivers are being advised to avoid trying to use the road, which links Sangre Grande to Mayaro.

Constant flooding over the last few days and excessive runoff from the Nariva Swamp on Wednesday have washed away segments of the road.

Videos taken by people driving though the area showed almost an entire lane gone in one area, with a steady flow of water gushing across it.

Chairman of the Mayaro /Rio Claro Regional Corporation Raymond Cozier, in a telephone interview on Wednesday morning, advised drivers to stay away from the area stretching from the Mitan River to the Manzanilla Beach Resort.

He suggests they use alternative routes through Cunapo, Biche and Rio Claro to get to Mayaro.

“Information has been received that the Manzanilla Road has partially collapsed and is impassable to cars and vans, with water about three feet in some areas.

“I was with the team from the Met Office who was doing the survey. They indicated several parts (of the road) have collapsed on the edges. It may get worse, since the velocity of water is extremely strong.

“No vehicles should be traversing at this time.”

He shared with the Newsday a video sent to him, which was taken by a driver earlier on Wednesday morning, showing a part which caved in.

Mayaro MP Rushton Paray also advised no vehicles should try to use this road.

In a Facebook post. Paray said several parts of the outer edges have collapsed because of the velocity of the runoff.

Cozier said the area really falls under the jurisdiction of the Sangre Grande Regional Corporation.

“SGRC has advised that a team from the Ministry of Works and Transport is on the way to assess the situation.”

In a bulletin on Wednesday, the Met Service said the country remains under an adverse yellow-level weather alert and yellow riverine alert, as most major rivers are swollen.

This story will be updated.

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