Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has suggested that Caricom countries come together to take in Venezuelans who have migrated to Trinidad and Tobago illegally and who she says are costing taxpayers millions.

The Prime Minister also made it clear she is not going to toe Caricom’s line and is unconcerned if support is withdrawn for Trinidad and Tobago’s nomination for a seat on the United Nations Security Council for the period 2027–2028.

Persad-Bissessar was responding to questions from the Express regarding a Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) report published on Monday.