PM's statement on SoE

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July 18, 2025

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Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has issued a statement on why she felt it necessary to have a State of Emergency (SoE) declared today.

She said the Government is aiming at tangible results in response to criminal activity.

The following is the prime minister's full statement:

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