Wade: Beware stolen crops

Agriculture Minister Clarence Rambharath in reply listed several steps being taken to avert this practice. He sad his ministry has issued public advisories, including specific advisories for sweet peppers, cabbage and tomatoes.

Rambharat said his ministry’s staff regularly inspect markets, while the Praedial Larceny Squad also watches markets plus roadside vendors.

The minister advised the general public to buy crops at farmers markets, to inspect the produce and to sanitise it before consumption.

In a second question, Mark asked about yesterday’s closure of four outpatient clinics at Port-of-Spain General Hospital. In reply Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh said the closure was due to roof leakage and ceiling collapse in the records section. However he said the clinics served patients who are not getting emergency treatment but follow up treatment.

These patents will be re-scheduled he said, but added that if any face emergency they can attend the Accident and Emergency Units at POSGH or St James Hospital, or any health centre.