National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds says his ministry continues to work on strengthening border control and security. This remains a priority of the government regardless of the situation with Venezuela and Guyana, he added.

Hinds was responding to questions from Newsday on March 3, two days after a Venezuelan Coast Guard vessel entered Guyana's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) on the morning of March 1, drawing condemnation from both the Guyanese and US governments.

Asked whether TT was tightening border controls for an expected influx of Venezuelans fleeing political and economic strife in their homeland, Hinds said border security remains a priority quite apart from any considerations of what is happening in or with other countries.