That is what appearing police commissioner Junior Benjamin mentioned The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has “no extra info” concerning the alleged menace to US services goes past what’s already public, and there’s no native intelligence to trigger concern.
“Precisely what you noticed is what we got. We’ve no extra info in any respect,” Benjamin shared Newsday. “It is simply that we’re taking that further precaution as a result of we need to guarantee security normally.”
On October 18, the American Embassy issued an advisory on social media urging US residents to keep away from US authorities services in Trinidad and Tobago over the Diwali weekend, citing a “heightened state of alert.”
Benjamin confused that whereas police have elevated safety checks – together with on the TT Electrical energy Fee and Water and Sewerage Authority websites – there may be “no proof or something to say that we’re seeing something uncommon inside the TT area.”
Finance Minister Dave Tancoo, in the meantime, condemned rumors on social media claiming there was an impending “safety alert” on the Central Financial institution and high officers can be evacuated. He known as such claims “pretend information” and accused sure “information sources” of attempting to create panic.
“There are specific ‘information sources’, and I say that intentionally, which might be attempting to create mass hysteria and panic,” Tancoo mentioned. He added that any US army motion in opposition to Venezuela wouldn’t be introduced prematurely, particularly via social media.
Present US journey advisory for Trinidad and Tobago
The USA at present maintains one Travel advice level 3 for Trinidad and Tobago, and encourages vacationers to take action “Rethink journey” due to crime. The advisory warns of excessive ranges of violent crime, together with armed theft, kidnapping and sexual assault, particularly in sure city areas.
Whereas the October 18 US Embassy warning urged residents to keep away from US authorities services over the Diwali weekend on account of a “heightened state of alert,” it did don’t change the final journey recommendation degree. Officers emphasised that the advisory is primarily associated to ongoing safety issues and to not any particular or verified new menace.