The Ministry of Education has confirmed that Arima North Secondary School, El Dorado East Secondary School, El Dorado West Secondary School, and Tunapuna Secondary School were the subject of bomb threats on Friday, prompting a security response from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS).
In a media release, the Ministry said it was informed that the TTPS received information concerning the threats and responded to the affected schools accordingly. Officers from the Explosive Detection and Disposal Unit and the Special Branch of the TTPS thoroughly searched each of the four schools as part of the response.
Following the completion of the security sweeps, no explosive devices or suspicious items were found at any of the schools. All four have since been cleared by the TTPS and deemed safe for the resumption of normal school operations.
The Ministry said it wants to assure parents, guardians, students, staff and the wider public that established school safety and emergency protocols were followed throughout the incident. These protocols provide for coordination between school officials and the relevant protective services, the implementation of precautionary measures where necessary, and the orderly management and accounting of students and staff during an emergency situation.
The Ministry reiterated that the safety and security of students, teachers and other members of staff remain its priority, and it is encouraging parents, guardians and members of the public to rely on official updates and to refrain from circulating unverified information.