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Two women stranded in the US after TT closed its borders during the covid19 pandemic in March 2020, and appealed the dismissal of their constitutional challenge, will be compensated for their losses.

Justices of Appeal Nolan Bereaux, Mark Mohammed and Ronnie Boodoosingh delivered the landmark ruling on September 29. They described the State's actions as "draconian" and a breach of a citizen's right to "come home."

Raehana Lorick and Joanne Pantin sued after then-national security minister Stuart Young failed to disclose the policy governing exemptions under the public health regulations. Lorick left for Canada in February 2020 for medical treatment, while Pantin travelled to Miami in March 2020 to help her daughter. The borders were closed on March 22, 2020, and the women applied in June for exemptions to return.