But just two days ago, we learned of yet another attempt to smuggle contraband into the Maximum Security Prison using a drone. Prison security must be placed high on the list of priorities. For fiscal 2025, the Ministry of National Security received an allocation of $6.113 billion. While the prison service accounts for only a fraction of this total, specific line items from the Public Sector Investment Programme over several fiscal years show a continuous stream of funding directed at prison security and facility upgrades. It is time Trinidad and Tobago follows suit and adopts international best practices in prison security.