Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar of Trinidad and Tobago has unveiled a significant transformation in the nation’s foreign policy, citing a breakdown in trust with the Caribbean Community (Caricom). This announcement, widely covered by national outlets such as the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian, Daily Express, and Newsday, comes amid escalating tensions over regional security, divergent stances on Venezuela, and U.S. military activities in the Southern Caribbean. Persad-Bissessar emphasized that these changes are essential for bolstering the country’s economic and physical security, stating that Caricom is no longer seen as a dependable partner. While withdrawal from Caricom is not on the table, the administration plans to forge new international alliances focused on trade, investment, and security. The Prime Minister’s remarks follow Trinidad and Tobago’s decision to withhold support for an October 18 Caricom communiqué declaring the Caribbean a ‘Zone of Peace,’ a stance that highlighted the nation’s unique challenges with drug trafficking, gang violence, and gunrunning. Persad-Bissessar’s endorsement of U.S. military deployments, including the USS Gerald Ford, has further strained relations with Caricom and Venezuela. The Venezuelan government responded by suspending energy agreements and declaring her ‘persona non grata,’ a move she dismissed as inconsequential. Despite these tensions, Persad-Bissessar reaffirmed her commitment to regional humanitarian efforts, expressing solidarity with Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. As a founding member of the Caricom Single Market and Economy, Trinidad and Tobago’s shift signals a potential reorientation of its long-standing regional engagement in response to evolving geopolitical dynamics.