All court locations in Trinidad and Tobago will be temporarily closed from Friday (March 27).
This according to a release from the Judiciary which stated:
“The Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago is dealing with a constantly evolving environment created by the COVID-19 virus and its effects. This is a very fluid situation and we continue to revisit our Business Continuity Plan in light of the pandemic.
“We are therefore putting in place measures to enable Judges, Judicial Officers and Staff to work remotely where possible to ensure continued access to the Courts for urgent applications and hearings during the emergency period.
“The Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago is committed to doing everything necessary to ensure continued access to justice and to keeping the Judiciary functioning while protecting our staff and our publics
“To this end, all Court locations will be closed temporarily from March 27, 2020 as we reconfigure our operations.
“Further guidance will be provided on Tuesday March 31, 2020.”