Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander has announced plans to convene with state security officials to deliberate on whether the current State of Emergency (SoE) should be extended beyond its October 28 expiration date. The SoE, initially declared on July 18, was prompted by intelligence from Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro, who revealed that organized criminal gangs were plotting widespread violence, including murders, robberies, and kidnappings. On the same day, Guevarro oversaw the relocation of gang leaders from the Maximum Security Prison in Arouca to military and Coast Guard facilities to sever their communication networks and disrupt their operations. Parliament subsequently extended the SoE for three months on July 29. Speaking at a cancer screening clinic in Tunapuna on October 24, Alexander emphasized that any decision to extend the SoE would be strategic, contingent on whether the government’s objectives had been met. He noted that discussions with relevant stakeholders were essential before a final decision could be made, though no specific timeline for these talks has been set. Meanwhile, Commissioner Guevarro, in an August 11 interview, stated that the immediate threat had been neutralized but acknowledged ongoing efforts to dismantle the criminal networks responsible. The public awaits further updates as the government weighs its next steps.