A recent advisory issued by the US Embassy in Port of Spain has stirred significant concern among Trinidad and Tobago’s (TT) population, already uneasy due to the presence of US warships in the southern Caribbean. The embassy’s warning, issued on October 18, urged US nationals to avoid government facilities during the Divali holiday weekend, citing a heightened state of alert. This move has fueled speculation and anxiety, particularly in light of ongoing US military operations in the region, including the destruction of a narco-submarine off Venezuela’s coast, which resulted in 29 fatalities. Acting Commissioner of Police Junior Benjamin sought to calm public fears, denying rumors that high-ranking officials, including the Prime Minister and Attorney General, had been relocated to safe houses. He emphasized that police tactical units were on high alert as a precautionary measure, but assured the public there was no cause for panic. Meanwhile, opposition leaders criticized Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar for her silence on the matter, accusing her of neglecting her duties and isolating TT within the Caribbean Community (Caricom). The Caricom statement, which reaffirmed the region as a zone of peace, highlighted TT’s decision to ‘reserve its position,’ raising questions about the government’s foreign policy stance. US President Donald Trump’s recent comments on Venezuela, including a $50 million bounty on President Nicolas Maduro, have further intensified regional tensions. The British High Commission in TT stated that the US travel advisory was a matter for the US, while reaffirming its commitment to updating its own travel advice as needed.