Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has announced that Trinidad and Tobago recorded a ten-day span without a single murder, describing it as a milestone reflecting steady progress in the Government’s ongoing efforts to curb crime.

“For the first time in a long while, Trinidad and Tobago had a ten-day span without a single recorded murder,” the Prime Minister said.

Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar acknowledged that the streak came to an end with an incident recorded today, but said the Government remains committed to its anti-crime objectives.