Commuters in Trinidad and Tobago can look forward to smoother travel on October 10, 2025, as schools across the nation will be closed to accommodate the National Teachers Convention. The announcement was confirmed by Martin Lum Kin, President of the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers’ Association (TTUTA), in a WhatsApp message to Newsday on October 9. Lum Kin emphasized that teachers would be actively participating in professional discussions at various district and branch meetings organized by TTUTA. Additionally, a formal letter from the Division of Education, Research and Technology to Kady Beckles, TTUTA’s Tobago Office General Secretary, granted approval for all teachers to take time off from 8 am to 2 pm on the same day to attend the convention. This decision underscores the importance of professional development for educators while providing a temporary reprieve for daily commuters.