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November 10, 2026 | Trinidad and Tobago President Christine Carla Kangaloo has officially declared the Maloney Buildings Housing Development, Maloney Gardens, a closed area under the newly enacted Special Operations Act, 2026 (Act No. 21 of 2026). The declaration, published in Legal Notice No. 847 of 2026, places the housing development under special security restrictions, allowing authorities to control movement into and out of the designated area. A second order, Legal Notice No. 848, imposes a nightly 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. curfew, requiring persons within the designated area to remain on their premises unless otherwise authorised by the Order or a permit. Under the legislation, police may establish cordons and roadblocks, restrict entry and exit through a permit system, and conduct searches without warrants where reasonable suspicion exists. Breaches of certain restrictions can attract fines of up to $50,000 and imprisonment for one year. Both orders were issued on November 10, 2026, and are subject to negative resolution of the House of Representatives. The law requires reasonable grounds that public safety is threatened by serious criminal activity, illegal weapons or gang intimidation, and that ordinary policing measures are inadequate. The orders do not identify the specific incidents or intelligence prompting Maloney’s designation. The move marks a significant use of the Government’s new special operations powers, raising questions about how long the restrictions will remain and their impact on residents’ freedom of movement.
November 10, 2026 | Trinidad and Tobago
President Christine Carla Kangaloo has officially declared the Maloney Buildings Housing Development, Maloney Gardens, a closed area under the newly enacted Special Operations Act, 2026 (Act No. 21 of 2026).
The declaration, published in Legal Notice No. 847 of 2026, places the housing development under special security restrictions, allowing authorities to control movement into and out of the designated area.
A second order, Legal Notice No. 848, imposes a nightly 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. curfew, requiring persons within the designated area to remain on their premises unless otherwise authorised by the Order or a permit.
Under the legislation, police may establish cordons and roadblocks, restrict entry and exit through a permit system, and conduct searches without warrants where reasonable suspicion exists. Breaches of certain restrictions can attract fines of up to $50,000 and imprisonment for one year.
Both orders were issued on November 10, 2026, and are subject to negative resolution of the House of Representatives.
The law requires reasonable grounds that public safety is threatened by serious criminal activity, illegal weapons or gang intimidation, and that ordinary policing measures are inadequate.
The orders do not identify the specific incidents or intelligence prompting Maloney’s designation.
The move marks a significant use of the Government’s new special operations powers, raising questions about how long the restrictions will remain and their impact on residents’ freedom of movement.
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