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24 February, 2023
The Ministry of National Security (MNS) joined with twenty-one (21) other Ministries to stage an Inter-Ministerial Carnival Cooler Event on Thursday February 16, 2023 at Licensing Office car park, Wrightson Road, Port of Spain.
17 February, 2023
The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has implemented a ban on the use of glass bottles at Carnival events for Carnival 2023. The Carnival (Prohibition of Glass Bottles) Regulations, 2023 come into effect at 4:00 a.m. on Monday 20 February, 2023 and will expire at midnight on Tuesday 21 February, 2023.
10 February, 2023
The Ministry of National Security is committed to continue, through the Counter Trafficking Unit (CTU), to prevent and counteract Human Trafficking in all its forms.
03 February, 2023
The Ministry of National Security invited staff to participate in an Inter-Departmental Chow Competition held on Friday January 27, 2023 at the Ministry’s Head Office.
30 December, 2022
On Christmas Day, Sunday 25 December, 2022, Minister of National Security, the Honourable Fitzgerald Hinds M.P. met with officers attached to the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and the Guard and Emergency Branch (GEB), to relay his best wishes for the Christmas season and the upcoming New Year.
23 December, 2022
The Minister of National Security, Permanent Secretaries and other members of the Executive Leadership Team, extend warmest Season’s Greetings to all staff of the National Security family.
16 December, 2022
86 new cadets were formally invested into the Trinidad and Tobago Cadet Force’s Band, on Sunday 11 December, 2022 at an investiture ceremony held at the UTT Valsayn Campus.
09 December, 2022
On Wednesday 07 December, 2022, Minister of National Security the Honourable Fitzgerald Hinds M.P. presented Instruments of Appointment to two members of the Protective Services Compensation Committee (PSCC) at the Ministry of National Security, Abercromby Street, Port of Spain.
02 December, 2022
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM), as the national disaster coordinating agency, continues to monitor and support response and recovery efforts as a result of the ongoing Adverse Weather conditions that this country experienced over the last week.
28 October 2022
This week, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) welcomed 110 new police graduates, who trained for the past ten months in preparation for the organisation’s continued fight against crime. Batch 2 of 2021, Squads G through N......
21 October 2022
The Minister of National Security, Permanent Secretaries and other members of the Executive Leadership of the Ministry of National Security extend greetings on the celebration of Divali 2022, which will be observed on Monday October 24, 2022.
14 October, 2022
On October 11, 2022, Minister of National Security the Honourable Fitzgerald Hinds hosted the ceremonial signing and official launch of the CARISECURE 2.0 Project, in collaboration with the Embassy of the United States of America, Port of Spain, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)...
07 October, 2022
During his contribution on the Appropriation Bill 2023 on Monday October 03, 2022, Minister of National Security the Honourable Fitzgerald Hinds MP stated that a bill will soon be debated in Parliament, which will subject various arms of the Ministry of National Security and public officers to regular polygraphing.....
30 September, 2022
Minister of Finance the Honourable Colm Imbert M.P. announced an allocation of $5.798 billion to the Ministry of National Security (MNS) and its Divisions, in his presentation of the 2023 National Budget on Monday September 26, 2022.
23 September, 2022
The Minister of National Security, Permanent Secretaries and other members of the MNS Executive Leadership team extend Republic Day greetings to all members of staff.
16 September, 2022
Minister of National Security the Honourable Fitzgerald Hinds M.P. participated in a high-level dialogue at the first Meeting of Consultation of States Parties to the Inter-American Convention against Terrorism on Monday September 12, 2022.
09 September, 2022
Training activities which form part of the recently launched Gang Reduction and Community Empowerment (GRACE) Project commenced on Wednesday September 07, 2022, with senior police officers.
02 September, 2022
Trinidad and Tobago commemorated its 60th Anniversary of Independence (Diamond Jubilee) with the customary Independence Day Military Parade at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Trinidad and the Dwight Yorke Stadium Parade Grounds in Tobago, on Wednesday August 31, 2022.
30 August 2022
The Minister of National Security, Permanent Secretaries and other members of the MNS Executive Leadership team extend greetings to all members of staff as Trinidad and Tobago celebrates its 60th anniversary as an independent nation.
26 August, 2022
Minister of National Security the Honourable Fitzgerald Hinds M.P. joined the Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to formally open the new Learning Centre
19 August, 2022
Trinidad and Tobago’s counter trafficking efforts were the focus of discussions at a meeting between Minister of National Security the Honourable Fitzgerald Hinds M.P. and Mr. Shante Moore, Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of the United States of America in Trinidad and Tobago held on August 15, 2022
12 August, 2022
On August 09, 2022, Minister of National Security the Honourable Fitzgerald Hinds M.P. met with Acting High Commissioner for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Trinidad and Tobago, Ms. Tamsin Clayton, and a team from the British High Commission.
05 August, 2022
In recognition of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2022, the Ministry of National Security’s Counter Trafficking Unit joined the Ministry of Youth Development and National Service, Ministry of Labour, the Civilian Conservation Corps, International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the National Task Force Aga
15th July 2022
Minister of National Security the Honourable Fitzgerald Hinds M.P. was on hand to witness the handover of twelve (12) Electric Bikes (eBikes) to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Tourism Oriented Police (TOPS) in Tobago, on July 11, 2022.
20th May 2022
Speaking at the Signing Ceremony on Wednesday May 18, 2022, both Minister Hinds and His Excellency Cavendish
13th May 2022
Minister Hinds met with Executive Management, engaged with members of staff at their work stations and observed operations.
6th May 2022
Minister of National Security the Honourable Fitzgerald Hinds M.P. joined Vision on Mission
4th March 2022
MNS Welcomes New Regiment Recruits Strengthening Trinidad And Tobago’s Resilience To Disasters
Volume 44, Issue 05, Jan 2022
Counter Trafficking Unit Delivers Special Training to Coast Guard Officers
