The price of illegal drugs in Trinidad and Tobago (TT) has seen a significant increase due to intensified efforts by both local and US forces to disrupt the narcotics trade. Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro confirmed this development during a media briefing at the Police Administration Building in Port of Spain on November 4. He attributed the price surge to a reduction in the supply of narcotics entering the country, a direct result of recent US military strikes targeting drug traffickers in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. These strikes, which have claimed over 60 lives, have yet to be substantiated with official evidence linking the deceased to drug trafficking. Intelligence reports from multiple agencies indicate a marked decrease in the flow of illegal drugs, particularly from Venezuela and Colombia, leading to a shortage in TT. This scarcity has driven up prices, with Colombian kush marijuana reportedly tripling in cost from $1,800 to nearly $6,000 per pound. Since the crackdown began, the TT Police Service (TTPS) has seized nearly two tonnes of marijuana, further exacerbating the shortage. Notable seizures include 268kg of Colombian ‘Creepy’ marijuana valued at $29 million on September 12, and 1177kg of the same strain worth $292 million on October 1. Commissioner Guevarro also highlighted ongoing efforts to curb local cultivation, including intercepting foreign seeds and eradicating marijuana plants. Addressing concerns that drug dealers might diversify their criminal activities to offset financial losses, Guevarro assured that strategies are in place, though he remained cryptic about the specifics. He also noted a decline in the sale of smuggled ‘wild meat,’ suggesting that the crackdown has disrupted broader smuggling networks. Despite some items still entering the country illegally, police have gained a better understanding of smuggling operations, enabling more effective interventions.