The US Embassy in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, has resumed its operations on October 21, following a brief closure prompted by a security alert issued by US authorities. The alert, which was issued on October 18, warned of potential threats to US infrastructure in the region, urging US nationals to avoid visiting US government facilities during the Divali holiday weekend. The embassy communicated this advisory through a social media post, heightening public anxiety and speculation about the underlying reasons, particularly in the context of ongoing tensions between the US and Venezuela. However, by October 20, the embassy announced via Facebook that it would reopen for visa appointments and citizen services the following day. During a visit to the construction site of the new embassy on Tuesday, Newsday observed heightened security measures, including thorough searches of vehicles entering the compound. Embassy staff declined to comment on the situation, citing media restrictions, but a security source confirmed that such measures are standard procedure. Meanwhile, Minister Barry Padarath commended Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander for addressing public concerns, emphasizing that such advisories are not uncommon given the geopolitical climate. Attorney General John Jeremie also dismissed rumors of seeking refuge in a safehouse, stating, ‘Absolutely not.’