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The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) said it continues to closely monitor reservoir levels across the country, amid below-average rainfall for the current 2025 Dry Season. In a Media Release on Wednesday (26th March, 2025), the Authority said, “ While some reservoirs have seen a decline in capacity, the Authority assures the public that proactive measures are in place to manage the nation's water resources efficiently and minimize disruptions to supply.” According to WASA, as  of 6:00 AM on Wednesday, key reservoir statistics are as follows: Hollis Reservoir: 67.54% capacity with a long-term average of 68.54%; Hillsborough Dam: 88.3% capacity with a long-term average of 77.1%; Arena Dam: 64.51% capacity with a long-term average of 78.1%; Navet Dam: 65.93% capacity with a long-term average of 72.35%. WASA added that while some reservoirs, such as Arena and Navet, are below their long-term averages, its “well-established contingency plans ensure that water distribution remains...

The United National Congress (UNC) said it “strongly condemns Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh’s apparent misuse of public funds for political campaigning in his St. Joseph constituency.” In a Media Release on Tuesday (25th March, 2025), Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the UNC, Dr. Kirk Meighoo, said reports indicate that “large, Ministry-branded water bottles, accompanied by campaign-style cards featuring Deyalsingh in PNM attire, have been distributed to residents of a townhouse complex in St. Joseph at taxpayers’ expense.” The UNC provided the following photos as evidence: Dr. Meighoo added, “It has come to our attention that these water bottles were part of a Ministry of Health initiative, with Members of Parliament being offered an allocation of 100 each. While Opposition MPs rejected this blatant attempt at electioneering under the guise of public health, Minister Deyalsingh appears to have used his allocation to campaign within his constituency, a clear abuse of State re...

The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) said it has become aware of a fraudulent notice circulating to customers, falsely claiming to be an official communication from the Authority regarding overdue water bill payments.  In a Media Release today (Wednesday 26th March, 2025),  WASA said it “strongly condemns this malicious act, which is clearly intended to deceive and exploit our valued customers.  This fraudulent message, which instructs customers to make payments via a suspicious link, is NOT authorized by WASA. The Authority does not engage its stakeholders in such an unprofessional or coercive manner. We urge the public to treat this communication with extreme caution and to refrain from clicking on any embedded links or providing personal or financial information.” WASA outlined how it officially engages customers, as follows: 1. Official Notices: WASA communicates with customers through formal letters, official emails (from verified WASA domains), and authoriz...

According to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS), t he North Atlantic sub-tropical high-pressure cell is expected to be the dominant influence across the tropical North Atlantic during this outlook period. Mostly high pressure is expected to remain across the Lesser Antilles. With a well-formed and strong high pressure cell setting up a relatively straight and unhindered fetch, we can expect breezy to windy conditions. Varying low-level convergence and patches of moisture advection are likely to be the main features for any precipitation production during the outlook period. A moderate concentration of Saharan dust is likely to remain during this outlook period. The seas in the open waters to the near-East and Northeast of Trinidad and Tobago are presently near 2.5m. For this outlook period, the seas in the open waters are likely to be between 2.5m and 3m. Marine interests are advised to continue to exercise caution. The near-surface to the mid-level wind is expected ...

A 21-year-old man was arrested mere hours after a report of robbery with violence in the Maraval district on Monday (24th March, 2025).  According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), a  male victim reported to Police that he was providing a taxi service around 2:30 PM on Monday afternoon, when he picked up a customer in the Laventille district, who asked to be taken to Maraval. Along the way, the victim claims he was then directed to pick up a second customer in the Paramin district. Upon picking up the second person, who had a blue-coloured duffel bag in his possession, the driver informed them that he was not going any further. The TTPS said that the second man then allegedly pulled out an AR-15 rifle from the bag and ordered the victim out of the vehicle. The victim was struck on the side of the head and was being bound with tie straps, when he attempted to grab the firearm from the assailant. He was unsuccessful but managed to run off. He alleges he then hear...

The Ministry of National Security is informing the public that the first tranche of approved Minister's Permits for 2025, granted to Venezuelan nationals in Trinidad and Tobago who registered under the Migrant Registration Framework, will be ready for collection with effect from Tuesday (25th March, 2025). In a Media Release today (Monday 24th March, 2025), the Ministry said a  list of approved Minister's Permits numbers is posted to the Ministry's website via link https://nationalsecurity.gov.tt/services/workpermit-exemptionextension , and social media pages, indicating the scheduled dates when persons holding those card numbers must visit the Immigration Office. The Ministry notes that issuing of the approved Minister's Permits will be conducted from Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Enforcement Unit, 135 Henry Street, Port-of-Spain. Persons will be required to present their previously-issued Minister's Permit and Registration Card to be updated, as w...

Prime Minister the Honourable Stuart R. Young, SC, has announced plans to establish a new Ministry — the Ministry of Implementation and Efficiency (MIE) — within the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, following the upcoming General Elections . This new Ministry, under the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), will aim to enhance the delivery and execution of Government initiatives. Prime Minister Young made the announcement at the official opening ceremony for the La Brea Community Centre today (Friday 21st March, 2025). In delivering the feature address, the newly-minted Prime Minister stated, “I am going to introduce, for the first time, a Ministry of Implementation and Efficiency in the Government of Trinidad and Tobago out of the Office of the Prime Minister, because for too long, things get lost in abeyance.” The Prime Minister said the Ministry will deal with the inefficiencies across the system, break bureaucracy within the confines of the law and get things done. In a Facebook po...

According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), significant quantities of cannabis, firearms, ammunition and cash were seized during a drug trafficking operation aimed at dismantling what is being described as a sophisticated and highly-organized drug network, being run by a male suspect in the Claxton Bay district. The TTPS said between Tuesday (18th March, 2025) and Thursday (20th March, 2025), Officers of a Specialist Unit of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, assisted by personnel of the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG) and the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF), were engaged in an intelligence-led operation, co-ordinated by DCP Intelligence and Investigations, Suzette Martin. This operation was launched based on vital intelligence that indicated the suspect, a known drug trafficker from the Claxton Bay district, had recently imported a significant quantity of narcotics from South America. The intelligence further suggested that these illicit substances...

According to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS), high pressure is expected to remain across the Lesser Antilles for this outlook period. An area of low pressure has formed to the Northeast of the Lesser Antilles. This area is mostly extra-tropical in nature and is expected to move further away Northward. As a result of this feature, for most of this outlook period, an initial induced perturbation, and subsequently, a veering of the wind flow across the Lesser Antilles, to come from a generally Southeasterly direction, is to be expected. Shear-line development and low-level convergence are likely to occur between the Northern Windward Islands and with a Northward oscillation towards the Northern Leeward Islands as the outlook period progresses. The seas in the open waters to the near-East and Northeast of Trinidad and Tobago are expected to be between 1.5m to 2m during this outlook period. As this outlook period progresses, the seas are showing a tendency to increase ...

Prime Minister the Honourable Stuart Young SC, delivered his inaugural address at the swearing-in ceremony held at President’s House in St. Ann’s this morning (Monday 17th March, 2025). Below is the full transcript of his  inaugural address: “My fellow citizens of Trinidad and Tobago, It is truly an honour to stand here today, not just as Prime Minister of this great nation, but at a pivotal moment where our Nation's rich diversity offers us a powerful way forward - a ‘New Chapter’ for Trinidad and Tobago. I believe in Trinidad and Tobago and I believe in us, as a people. As I speak, our Christian brothers and sisters are observing Lent...Our Muslim brothers and sisters are engaged in the holy month of Ramadan... Our Hindu brothers and sisters have just celebrated Phagwa, and will soon be entering the sacred period of Navratri — all while we prepare to commemorate Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day and Eid-ul-Fitr with our respective brothers and sisters. These sacred religious obser...