crime & justice
- Homicide rate falls for second consecutive quarterPolice data shows a 14% reduction in murders year-on-year, though kidnapping figures remain elevated.9 Jun 20265 min
- Gang suppression unit: one year onAn independent review finds the unit has disrupted 11 networks but raises due-process concerns.6 Jun 20267 min
- Port of Spain drug seizure: $40m street valueCustoms officers intercepted a container shipment in what authorities describe as a significant interdiction.3 Jun 20264 min
- Judiciary backlog: 12,000 cases pending trialA Law Association report calls the situation a crisis, with some defendants waiting seven years for trial.30 May 20266 min
- Police Complaints Authority releases annual findingsThe PCA upheld 34% of complaints received in 2025, a rise from 28% the previous year.26 May 20265 min