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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...

The United National Congress (UNC) is condemning “in the strongest possible terms” what it calls the “latest assault on our democracy by the People’s National Movement (PNM).”  In a Media Release today (Monday 17th March, 2025) following the swearing-in ceremony of the eight Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Stuart Young , Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, said, “Today we have witnessed nothing short of a blatant disregard for the Constitution as the PNM desperately scrambles to hold onto power through deception and manipulation. The appointment of Stuart Young as Prime Minister, without the mandate of the people through a General Election, is an unlawful act of desperation. It is a clear attempt to manufacture the illusion of change in the hope that citizens will forget the last ten (10) years of pain, suffering, abuse, and nothingness under this failed administration.” She continued, “But the people of Trinidad and Tobago are not fooled. The PNM is merely res...

“This operation highlights the dedication and intelligence-driven approach of our law enforcement teams. I commend the efforts of all agencies involved in this seizure for their swift and co-ordinated response, which led to the removal of dangerous firearms from our streets. We remain relentless in our pursuit of those who threaten public safety and will continue to dismantle criminal networks with precision and force. Let this serve as a clear message — there is no place for organized crime in our communities.” This from Acting Commissioner of Police, Junior Benjamin, following an intelligence-driven operation conducted by a Specialist Unit with tactical support from the Southern Division Task Force, under the supervision of Snr. Supt Rodhill Kirk, which resulted in the seizure of a significant cache of firearms and the arrest of three (3) suspects. According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), the  operation, co-ordinated by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Intell...

According to  Commissioner of Police, Ag. Junior Benjamin, “I extend my heartfelt commendation to all Officers and agencies involved in this exemplary operation, which underscores the power of real-time intelligence sharing and inter-agency collaboration. This seizure not only disrupts the illicit operations of organized crime but also sends a strong message of our unwavering commitment to national security and combatting trans-national organized crime. Our law enforcement teams remain resolute in their efforts to safeguard our nation and dismantle criminal networks that threaten our communities.” This follows an intelligence-driven operation, executed in strategic collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Port-of-Spain Office, US JIATF South, the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG), and the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), which culminated in the successful interception and seizure of a substantial quantity of cocaine, valued at over $250 milli...

According to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS), frontal systems tracking across the sub-tropical Atlantic have been dissecting the Bermuda-Azores high pressure over the sub-tropical Atlantic and not allowing for much strengthening. As a result, the wind strength across the Tropical Atlantic is likely to be relatively reduced, although there are still expected to be breezy periods at times. During this outlook period, the passing frontal systems are likely to produce a shear-line, mainly across the Northern Leeward Islands and also influence lines of increased surface convergence, mainly between the Southern Leeward and the Northern Windward Islands. An induced low to mid-level perturbation is expected to create increased surface convergence and moisture build-up over the near-Eastern coastal and offshore areas of Trinidad and Tobago on Friday (14th March, 2025).  The seas in the open waters to the near-East and Northeast of Trinidad and Tobago are expected to be...

In a Media Release on Wednesday (12th March, 2025), the United National Congress (UNC) said it continued its “unstoppable march to victory on Monday night at a massive, high-energy Cottage Meeting in Moruga. With a packed venue and an electrified crowd, the UNC left no doubt: we are in election mode, and we are ready to take back Government!” According to Dr. Kirk Meighoo, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the UNC, “The party, now fully in election mode, showed its strength and determination to reclaim Government and rescue Trinidad and Tobago from ten (10) years of PNM failure.  With a packed venue and an enthusiastic crowd, the speakers delivered fiery addresses, demonstrating the UNC's strength, readiness, and commitment to rebuilding Trinidad and Tobago.” MP Michelle Benjamin, Senator Anil Roberts, former Senator Sean Sobers, and Attorney-at-Law Jagdeo Singh took to the stage, setting the tone for the night's feature address by Political Leader, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC (...

The Government of the  United Kingdom   has announced today (Wednesday 12th March 2025) that with immediate  effect, all nationals of Trinidad and Tobago will need a Visa before travelling to the UK,  including on short visits. The announcement  comes in response to what the UK Government described as a “significant increase” in T&T nationals arriving as visitors and then claiming asylum. In a Media Release today, the British High Commission in Port-of-Spain said the  decision to introduce a  Visa  requirement has been taken due to a “significant i ncrease in the number of Trinidad and Tobago nationals coming to the UK as visitors  only to claim asylum on arrival, constituting a misuse of the immigration system.  The UK’s relationship with Trinidad and Tobago remains a strong and friendly one.  This decision has not been taken lightly and the UK Government regularly reviews its  Visa  and immigration policies to ensur...