Trinidad and Tobago declares state of emergency, citing rise in crimeThe dual-island Caribbean nation off the coast of Venezuela is experiencing 'heightened criminal activity which endangers the public safety,' the prime minister's office said.
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The president of Trinidad and Tobago declared a state of emergency on Monday due to a rise in criminal activity, according to a statement from the prime minister's office.
The dual-island Caribbean nation off the coast of Venezuela is experiencing "heightened criminal activity which endangers the public safety," the prime minister's office said, following advice from the police service.