Authorities in the dual island nation of Trinidad and Tobago imposed a nationwide state of emergency on Monday following a ...

The Caribbean republic of Trinidad and Tobago has announced a state of emergency in response to a spike in gang violence over the weekend. The declaration grants police additional powers as they ...

“On December 30, 2024, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago (GOTT) declared a nationwide ... sees “regular” violence and shootings, and gang activity is common, according to the State ...

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has described as “deeply troubling” the fatal stabbing of a prisoner last weekend during an outbreak of gang violence among inmates at the Twin Island ...

The State Department has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Trinidad and Tobago, a Caribbean island off the northeast coast of Venezuela, due to a state of emergency.

'There is a gang, for instance, from the Delta Amacuro region of Venezuela, more than 100 members, including the leader, came to Trinidad and Tobago. It's a very violent gang. The leader was ...

A formal statement from the Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service described the incident as a “fracas” involving inmates affiliated with rival gangs. The confrontation escalated quickly ...

“The Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service advises that a fracas occurred between gang affiliates at the Maximum Security Prison on Saturday April 05, 2025. According to an interim report, there ...

But that perception is sometimes challenged by travel advisories that warn of increased violence or gang activity. The dual-island Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago is the latest to see an ...

Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Stuart Young announced the SOE in an effort to curb a wave of killings tied to gang violence. With a population of 1.5 million, Trinidad and Tobago saw over ...

One inmate is dead and two others are receiving medical treatment following a gang fight inside the Maximum Security Prison, ...