The police in Trinidad are awaiting a post-mortem result to determine the cause of death of a Jamaican.

THE WEEKEND STAR understands that the Jamaican man, whose name has not been released, died in the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex on Tuesday.

He reportedly arrived in Trinidad last Thursday.

It is reported that the he was staying at a friend's home at Nicholas Ville in San Juan and reportedly complained of feeling sick on Monday.

He was taken to a doctor who referred him to the Eric Williams Complex.

Police say the Jamaican refused medical treatment and returned to the friend's home.

He was found dead on Tuesday morning.