WHILE there were incidents of people discharging fireworks without a permit outside the legal hours stipulated in the new regulations on New Year’s Day, Inspector Michelle Lewis of the TT Police Service says, this time, many of them got off with a warning.

Lewis pointed out The Summary Offences (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2025 and the Summary Offences (Fireworks) Regulations 2025 (Legal Notice 466) were only proclaimed on December 19, so many were not yet familiar with the change.

The law states fireworks cannot be discharged without a permit issued by the commissioner of police, except on public holidays between 8 pm and 9 pm, and on December 31 between 11.30 pm and 12.30 am of January 1.