A tribunal established to review detentions under Trinidad and Tobago’s state of emergency has recommended the release of businessman Dominic Hadeed from jail, according to a ruling reported by the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Hadeed, the owner of Blue Waters Products, had been detained under emergency powers as part of ongoing national security measures. The tribunal’s recommendation follows a review of the circumstances surrounding his detention and represents a legal assessment that his continued confinement should end.

Hadeed’s detention drew public attention because of his business profile and the wider debate surrounding the use of state of emergency powers. Trinidad and Tobago authorities introduced emergency measures aimed at addressing rising security concerns, granting expanded powers to law enforcement agencies, including the ability to detain individuals without immediate criminal charges. The tribunal process was established to provide oversight and allow detainees to challenge the continuation of their detention.