Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Homeland Security says stronger early warning systems are essential as the country faces rising risks from floods, landslides, oil spills and other hazards.
Speaking at the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning System Forum today, Deputy Permanent Secretary Dr. Simone Titus noted that the nation has recorded more than 17,000 hazard incidents over the past decade—events that continue to impact families and livelihoods.
She said the Ministry and the ODPM are advancing major upgrades, including a national policy now in development, a technical working group, and improved mapping of early warning infrastructure.
The goal is a unified, people-centred system that delivers timely and trusted alerts.
The forum brought together national, regional and international partners, including Rural Development Minister Khadijah Ameen and Japan’s Ambassador Dr. Akima Umezawa, as the country pushes toward greater resilience.
