What the new State of Emergency regulations mean for you

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March 3, 2026

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What the new State of Emergency regulations mean for you

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Trinidad and Tobago is again under a State of Emergency, with the Emergency Powers Regulations, 2026, Legal Notice No. 40 of 2026, now in force.

While there is no curfew at this time, the regulations grant sweeping powers that could affect social media use, protests, police searches and detention.

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