3 schools reopen, but 2 still closed

Education Minister Anthony Garcia said this was made possible with the assistance of regional corporations, employees of the Unemployment Relief Programme (URP), the Community Environmental Protection and Enhancement Programme (CEPEP), the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Services, the Ministry of Health, and Ministry of Works and Transport .

Bret left behind severe flooding in some areas, and damage to homes and other buildings .

In a release yesterday, Garcia said these entities assisted in the restoration, cleaning and sanitisation works to facilitate the resumption of classes .

The Ministry also expressed his gratitude to parents, teachers, principals and members of the community for their contribution in making clean up efforts possible .

Classes will resume at the Warrenville T.I.A. Primary School, North Oropouche RC Primary School and North Oropouche Government Primary Schools .

However, the inclement weather conditions recently experienced have delayed the completion of the necessary work at Mayo RC Primary School, but it is expected to be resumed and completed today, and classes should resume tomorrow .

Garcia noted that emergency measures have been implemented to ensure classes were resumed at the Rousillac Hindu Primary School, which suffered damage to its roof and ceiling