Works and Infrastructure Minister, Jack Warner, says that cabinet Ministers and members of state boards who have been performing have nothing to fear from the possible upcoming cabinet reshuffle

It was during last evening 2nd anniversary celebration of the People’s Partnership government’s rise to power that Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar hinted at the reshuffle

The Prime minister said the performances of Cabinet members and state boards over the past year would be evaluated.

Speaking on the matter this morning Minister Warner said no appointment in politics is guaranteed.

A twenty -nine year old American female is arrested for cocaine possession at the Piarco International Airport.

ASP, Joanne Archie, revealed today at a media briefing the woman was arrested by Organized Crime and Narcotics Bureau officers Thursday

Police data is showing an increase in the number of the road fatalities for the year.

National Road Safety Council, Vice President, Brent Batson, made the revelation at the daily news briefing held at the Police Administration Building, Sackville Street, Port of Spain today.

Mr Batson explained the data from the police reveals a thirteen percent increase in road fatalities when compared with the same period last year.

He again urged motorists to be responsible on the nation’s roads.

 

A senior health official confirms the system is under pressure due to the high number of persons admitted to hospitals with chronic non communicable diseases.

In 2011 a National Risk Factor Survey indicated within the Caribbean this country has the highest overall percentage of deaths due to CNCD’s.

The survey revealed over sixty percent of all deaths is due to cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and strokes, with heart disease being the number one of death accounting for twenty-five percent of all deaths.

In an interview with News Power Authority this morning , North West Regional Health Authority Chairman, Edison Haqq, said one of the reasons why medical institutions in the public sector are feeling the strain is because of the levels of patients who suffered with chronic non-communicable diseases.

He noted a change in citizen’s attitude towards their health will bring benefits to the country, economy and the individual.

 

Min Jack WarnerWorks and Infrastructure Minister, Jack Warner, says that cabinet Ministers and members of state boards who have been performing have nothing to fear from the possible upcoming cabinet reshuffle.

It was during last evening 2nd anniversary celebration of the People’s Partnership government’s rise to power that Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar hinted at the reshuffle. The Prime minister said the performances of Cabinet members and state boards over the past year would be evaluated.

Speaking on the matter this morning Minister Warner said no appointment in politics is guaranteed.

Mr. Warner did not rule out the possibility that he could be one of the Ministers who could see a change in his portfolio after these performance assessments are done.

Commenting on the plan for national development announced by the Prime Minister last evening Mr. Warner stressed the importance of having the business community as well as the rest of the nation involved in a plan like this.

Meanwhile Former Prime Minister, Basdeo Panday, believes the People’s Partnership government will suffer the same political fate as the PNM.

Mister Panday was speaking this morning on Power 102.1fm.

He said the PP government came into office with a lot of good will and support.

However he said that the partnership cannot move forward and deliver on its promises because it has no plan.

Mr. Panday added that the PP came together hurriedly in order to get into power following the May, 2010 elections and this is why they did not get the chance to put a plan of action together.

He said what the government needs to do now is to have its cabinet members develop a sense of having direction.

 

An accident at a warehouse has led to the death of a Barataria man.

At around 5pm yesterday Junior Hamid was moving sheet metal on a forklift at a warehouse located on Saw Mill Avenue when the accident happened.

Hamid was pinned under the sheet metal and died on the spot.

An ambulance was called and the sheet metal was lifted off of Hamid.

He was pronounced dead by the District Medical Officer and his body was removed around 7 p.m.

The unnamed warehouse is said to be located opposite Granado Street.

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