Operations at the US Embassy in Port-of-Spain have been partially disrupted.

This is due to the ongoing US government shutdown, which began at midnight yesterday.

While essential services, including visa and passport processing, will continue, the Embassy announced that its social media updates will be limited, with only urgent safety information being shared.

The shutdown, caused by a funding deadlock between Republicans and Democrats, has led to furlough of non-essential staff, with thousands of federal employees facing unpaid leave.

The Embassy is encouraging the public to visit travel.state.gov for the latest updates on consular services.