Persons travelling to the Port of Spain General Hospital can expect an increase in taxi fare.
This, according to the President of the Port of Spain Hospital Taxi Association, Alastair Saunders, who said as of Tuesday April 19th, people travelling from City Gate to the Port Of Spain General Hospital will have to pay five dollars.
Those travelling from Charlotte Street between Park and New Streets will have to pay the new off-route price of seven dollars. Persons making stops at The National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA), the Maternity Ward at the POSGH, and COSTAATT will have to pay ten dollars.
According to the Association, the increase has become necessary due to increased fuel prices.