Special Zones power in PM’s hands
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January 15, 2026
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A proposed security law to be debated in Parliament tomorrow will give Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar the power to declare high-crime communities “Special Zones,” subject to search without a warrant and curfews lasting up to 72 hours.
The bill is listed on the House of Representatives’ order paper as “The Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Bill, 2026.”
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