Trinidad extended its state of emergency and curfew for three more months, citing continued security concerns since the measure was first imposed on Aug. 22 in response to a wave of violent crime linked to drug trafficking.
The state of emergency "has so far averted a criminal uprising of untold proportions," according to a statement from Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
The curfew, which originally ran from 9 p.m to 5 a.m., was revised and now is in effect from 11 p.m to 4 a.m. in major cities and towns throughout Trinidad.
Meanwhile, the Tobago Hotel and Tourism Association reminded visitors that Tobago is not under a curfew. "The association wants to reconfirm that there is no curfew in Tobago, unlike certain areas in Trinidad. Businesses here are continuing to operate as normal. The movement of visitors and residents on Tobago is not restricted in any way."