Education Minister Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly posted on social media shortly after 7 am today that all schools in Trinidad will be closed today. She explained that this was because the Met Office had just upgraded the adverse weather alert to include an orange-level riverine alert.
This means watercourses are at critically high levels and pose a severe risk to public safety, livelihood and property.
Gadsby-Dolly said official documents will be issued to principals shortly and the Ministry of Education will issue an official statement.
