A NEW ERA FOR TOBAGO! 🇹🇹 A look back at the opening of the new East Terminal at the A.N.R. Robinson International Airport by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. A major milestone in Tobago’s development, opening new doors for tourism, investment, economic growth and greater opportunities for the people of Tobago. Building a brighter future for Tobago and Trinidad and Tobago! 🇹🇹

TT$540 MILLION INVESTMENT! MORE JOBS FOR TOBAGO! 🇹🇹 I turned the sod today for the new Marriott Hotel and Conference Centre at Rocky Point, Mount Irvine! This TT$540 million privately financed project, at ZERO cost to taxpayers, will deliver a 200-room hotel, conference facilities and 67 residential units. That means 600 construction jobs and up to 800 jobs when operational, plus new opportunities for Tobago’s businesses and entrepreneurs! Together with the new East Terminal at the A.N.R. Robinson International Airport, we are delivering real progress for Tobago! MORE JOBS. MORE INVESTMENT. A STRONGER TOBAGO! 🇹🇹

$1.6 BILLION IN ILLEGAL DRUGS DESTROYED Today, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) destroyed more than $1.6 billion in illegal drugs by estimated street value. The value of these drugs, seized from the local drug mafia, amounts to approximately 1% of our annual GDP. Thanks to the efforts of the brave men and women of our protective services, these drugs did not make it onto our streets to poison our children and destroy families. Your UNC Government and the protective services will continue the fight against the local drug mafia, which was allowed to run rampant for ten years under the PNM. The days of the local drug mafia thriving under the PNM’s time in office are over. We are not only going after their physical shipments of drugs; with the assistance of international law enforcement, we are also disrupting their accomplices within our financial institutions, distribution networks and the public sector. May God continue to bless the law-abiding citizens of Trinidad and Tobago. 💛😊 Video: Trinidad Express

Age limits for alcohol, tobacco, cannabis and gambling to be raised On Wednesday, the UNC Government will bring a Bill entitled, “An Act to amend the Dangerous Drugs Act, Chap. 11:25, the Registration of Clubs Act, Chap. 21:01, the Tobacco Control Act, Chap. 30:04, the Children Act, Chap. 46:01, the Liquor Licences Act, Chap. 84:10, the Gambling (Gaming and Betting) Control Act, 2021 (Act No. 8 of 2021) and the Cannabis Control Act, 2022 (Act No. 10 of 2022).” I am resolute in my duty to protect and safeguard the young people of Trinidad and Tobago, the future custodians of our beloved nation, from the pernicious consequences that result from the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis and other dangerous drugs. It is well documented that the indiscriminate use of these substances, particularly at an early age, can have grave and far-reaching effects not only on the individual, but also on their families and the wider society. There is also a pressing and undeniable need to shield our young people from the perils inherent in gambling, which threatens not only their financial security but also their moral and social well-being. It is incumbent upon me, as your Prime Minister, to bring measures that will safeguard the health, welfare and future of our young people, and to enact provisions that will decisively curtail the scourge of substance abuse and the hazards of gambling among them. In pursuit of this solemn responsibility, it is my clear intention to strengthen the framework of protection afforded to our young people. To this end, the UNC will propose to raise the minimum legal age for the sale, purchase, possession or consumption of alcohol and tobacco from 18 years to 21 years. Further, we will propose to raise the minimum legal age for the sale, purchase, possession or consumption of cannabis from 18 years to 25 years. Additionally, the minimum permissible age with respect to gambling will be raised from 18 years to 25 years. These measures are not arbitrary. They are deliberate and rooted in our unwavering commitment to the health, safety and moral well-being of the young people of our nation. By acting decisively, my Government seeks to ensure that the next generation is afforded every opportunity to grow, learn and succeed without being harmed by early exposure to dangerous substances or risky behaviours. This is the binding oath of a Prime Minister who is steadfast in my love for our young people. We are unwavering in our commitment to enact and enforce measures designed to shield our young people from these self-destructive influences. This will help ensure that they may thrive and contribute to national life, free from the harms that these substances and negative behaviours can inflict upon individuals, families and communities. May God bless our young people, and may they always be protected and loved. 💛 #PromisesMadePromisesKept

JOINT STATEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA AND THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Her Excellency Delcy Rodriguez Gómez and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar S.C. MP held a meeting today at the Permanent Mission of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the United Nations in New York, United States, within the framework of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. President Rodríguez Gómez and Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar held a cordial working meeting heralding the beginning of a new era in bilateral relations. During the meeting, the leaders reaffirmed the historical bonds of friendship and cooperation that unite Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago, while reiterating their commitment to consolidating the bilateral agenda under the principles of mutual respect, sovereignty, good neighborliness, dialogue, and cooperation, for the benefit and prosperity of both peoples. In that spirit, they agreed on a work agenda aimed at strengthening exchange and mutual benefit in the areas of trade, energy, security, disaster risk management, environmental protection, agriculture, tourism, air connectivity and culture. President Rodríguez Gómez reiterated the gratitude of the People of Venezuela to the Government and People of Trinidad and Tobago for the expressions of solidarity offered following the earthquakes of June 24, 2026. With the purpose of maintaining a direct consultation mechanism at the highest level, both dignitaries agreed to pay official visits to Caracas and Port of Spain. The Venezuelan side indicated that the Prime Minister was indeed Persona Grata in Venezuela. Finally, they ratified their determination to continue promoting a relationship of friendship, good neighborliness, trust, and cooperation, aimed at generating concrete opportunities for development and well-being for the peoples of Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago, and contributing to peace, stability, and prosperity in the Caribbean. New York, September 23, 2026.