The Government has formally extended the use of Trinidad and Tobago’s former Coat of Arms until 2nd January 2031, following what has become a protracted and controversial rollout of the new national symbol.

NEW LOOK: The updated coat of arms of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago designed by renowned designer Gillian Bishop and featuring the national instrument, the steelpan. The three ships have been removed.

Legal Notice No. 468, signed by Minister of Homeland Security Roger Alexander on December 18 2025, allows continued official use of the old emblem. The original deadline under the National Emblems of Trinidad and Tobago (Regulation) (Amendment) Act, 2025, had been 1st January 2026.