Since the April 28 general election which saw the United National Congress (UNC) form the new Government, Trinidad and Tobago has recorded 81 murders, raising the total count for 2025 to 208 killings as of yesterday.

Though the total is lower than the 307 killings recorded up to the same period in 2024, the continued deadly violence in the country has raised concerns among national security experts, criminologists, and Minister of Homeland Security Roger Alexander.

The minister is asking that citizens be patient as he has promised that Government will address the crime crisis.