Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said the public’s behaviour will determine future changes with respect to a ban on fireworks and the revision of fines for traffic offences. She said her government is committed to working with law-abiding citizens to fix the country.

In a post on X and later sent to Newsday by WhatsApp in response to questions about fireworks on January 2, Persad-Bissessar said the ball was in the public’s court.

“I will give the fireworks legislation a couple more months, but if there is no improvement, I will ban it outright.