The Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism (MTTI) has commenced a Vendor Regularisation Exercise targeting beach chair, umbrella and tent operators at the Maracas Beach Facility. The exercise, carried out in collaboration with the Lifeguard Services Division, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) and UDeCOTT, is expected to run until October 2026.

According to a media release from the Ministry, the initiative is separate from the regularisation of food vendors at the facility, which has already been completed. This latest phase is aimed at verifying beach-chair, umbrella and tent vendors and their equipment, ensuring compliance with applicable requirements, and formalising approved operations through licence agreements, permits and clear operating protocols.

The process began with a sensitisation meeting held on July 20, during which participating vendors were issued a preliminary data-capture form, due for submission by 4:00 p.m. on July 22. An on-site verification exercise is scheduled for July 23 to confirm vendor information and identify the chairs, umbrellas, tents and storage structures tied to each operation.