PM: Another SoE still on the table
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September 20, 2026
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Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says she would not hesitate to call another state of emergency (SoE) despite the passage of the Special Operations Bill 2026.
In a statement via social media yesterday, Persad-Bissessar stated that the passage of the bill follows a “highly successful” SoE during which 3,552 persons were charged.
She noted that on Tuesday the Special Operations Bill is slated to be passed in the Senate without amendments.
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