Increase of Lifeguards for Easter Weekend

Trinidad: The Ministry of Tourism plans to increase the presence of Lifeguards at the nation’s beaches over the long Easter weekend.  The Ministry’s Water and Safety Education Officer Augustus Sylvester said all Lifeguards are being called out on duty for the four day weekend.  He said recently a number of drownings have occurred and so the Ministry wants to ensure the safety of beach goers especially at this time.  He said while Lifeguards would be on duty he urged all beach goers to adhere to the rules of the beaches. He said many persons ignore the red flags and the Lifeguards and put their own lives at risk