Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago MINISTRY OF EDUCATION CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION 18 Alexandra Street, St. Clair, Port of Spain, Trinidad Phone: 1-868-628-1581/622-1088 Fax: 1-868-628-2088 www.moe.gov.tt NEWS RELEASE 4 th January, 2016 SUCCESSFUL REOPENING OF SCHOOLS Minister of Education, The Honourable Anthony Garcia is confirming all primary and secondary schools have opened today (January 4 th , 2016) and are in a state of readiness. This includes the Vistabella Presbyterian Primary School which has a full turnout of teachers and 400 out of 475 students reoccupying the school building since it was closed during the last semester due to electrical problems. He said due to roadblocks in the St. Patrick district, students’ attendance in eleven (11) schools was adversely affected. These schools are Guapo Government Primary School; Vance River RC Primary; Brighton AC Primary; La Brea RC Primary; Point Fortin AC Primary; Point Fortin RC Primary; Point Fortin ASJA Primary School; Holy Name Convent; Point Fortin East, Vessigny Secondary School and the Point Fortin West Secondary. Additionally, Minister Garcia said classes at the Santa Rosa Government Primary School has fully resumed today following early