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PM Reassures Fishermen Amid U.S. Drug Strikes

11/5/2025

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Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar of Trinidad and Tobago urged local fishermen to stay within national waters amid concerns about U.S. strikes targeting alleged drug traffickers.
She said Trinidad is not a war zone.
Fishermen fear for their safety because some organizations call for better protective measures.
The Prime Minister dismissed claims that Trinidad would exit CARICOM and reaffirmed commitment to the bloc.

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Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar of Trinidad and Tobago urged local fishermen to stay within national waters amid concerns about U.S. strikes targeting alleged drug traffickers.
She said Trinidad is not a war zone.
Fishermen fear for their safety because some organizations call for better protective measures.
The Prime Minister dismissed claims that Trinidad would exit CARICOM and reaffirmed commitment to the bloc.