Media Releases

Please be advised that due to the theft of telecomunication cables, we have been experiencing disruptions to the telephone service at some of our offices.

These cellular phone numbers have been temporarily assigned to the following Registration Area Offices and Sub-Offices as listed here:

Please be guided accordingly.

The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) is pleased to advise of the resumption of normal operations at the Registration Area Office for Arima & Piarco.

The EBC was forced to close its doors to the public on Wednesday 5th October, 2022 when the Registration Area Office for Arima & Piarco was flooded as a result of the heavy rainfall associated with the passage of Tropical Wave Invest 91-L. The Office remained closed (to the public) on October 6, to facilitate clean up efforts and sanitization.

The EBC apologizes for any inconvenience caused but assures that measures were taken in the interest of public health and safety.

The Elections and Boundaries Commission advises the public of the closure of its Registration Office for Tunapuna at noon on Thursday 6th October, 2022.

The Tunapuna Administrative Building, which houses the EBC’s Registration Office will close at noon today and this inadvertently affects our operations.

Persons with confirmed appointments will be contacted to have their appointments rescheduled. Persons visiting this Registration Area Office to conduct any other business are hereby advised of this unforeseen closure.

The EBC apologizes for any inconvenience caused.

The Elections and Boundaries Commission’s (EBC’s) Registration Area Office for Arima and Piarco will remain closed to the public on Thursday 6th October, 2022.

This Office was forced to close its doors to the public after being flooded as a result of the heavy rains yesterday. Clean up efforts and sanitization is presently underway to resume service as soon as possible.

Persons with confirmed appointments, who have been affected by these closures will be contacted to have their appointments rescheduled. Persons visiting this Office to collect identification cards or conduct any other transactions, are advised not to visit today.

The EBC apologizes for the inconvenience that this closure may have caused and will advise in a timely manner of the resumption of normal operations at the Registration Area Office for Arima and Piarco.

The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) is advising of the TEMPORARY closure of three (3) of its Registration Area Offices, due to the inclement weather and other unforseen circumstances.

• The Registration Area Office for Sangre Grande is closed today as a result of no electricity in the surrounding area;
• The Registration Area Office for Arima  & Piarco was forced to close its doors due to flooding caused by the prevailing, inclement weather. We will advise of the resumption of normal operations at this Office as clean-up efforts are underway.
• The Registration Area Office for Tunapuna was affected by the closure of the Tunapuna Administrative Building, which closed all business at noon, today.

We regret the inconvenience that these closures may have caused.

Persons who are served by the Registration Area Office for Arima & Piarco and persons who reside in this Registration Area are advised that the Elections and Boundaries Commission, the EBC will establish a temporary Registration Area Office for Arima & Piarco at the Bon Air Gardens Community Centre, located on Emperor Boulevard, this Saturday 17th September and Sunday 18th September, 2022.

This temporary Registration Area Office will operate at the aforementioned location on the stated dates from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This is a “walk-in” facility. NO APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED. 

Persons will be required to have their birth certificate (either the Blue OR polymer Birth Certificate will be accepted) and expired ID card.

If you have previously secured an appointment and want to take this opportunity to renew your expired ID card, you will be facilitated. We ask that you kindly walk with the Confirmation Receipt of your appoinemnt and present it when conduction your transaction.

This initiative is primarily for persons who need to renew their expired identification cards. Persons requiring other transactions can visit us on these days but will be re-directed to the Registration Office, Cor. Pro Queen & Robinson Streets to complete those transactions.

The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) will establish temporary Registration Area Offices for both  Chaguanas and Tabaquite/Talparo on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September, 2022.

These temporary Registration Offices will oeprate from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on these two days at the Registration Area Offices located at 47 Mulchan Seuchan Road, Chaguanas.

You will not need an appointment and yes, if you previously secured an appointment through our Online Portal you will be facilitated. Please provide your confirmation of appointment receipt when being attended to by EBC Staff on these day.

For further details, please see our advertisement in the Press or in this link:

Temporary Registration Offices for Chaguanas and Tabaquite Talparo

This Friday 9th September ONLY, the Registration Area Office for Mayaro/Rio Claro will be open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to faciltate ALL national identification card transactions.

NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY.

For further information, see our advertisement in the Press or in this link:

Walk-in service this Friday at Mayaro Rio Claro Registration Area Office

The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) will establish a Temporary Registration Area Office for Couva on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th September, 2022 to facilitate persons in need of its services.

ALL TRANSACTIONS WILL BE FACILITATED. NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY.

Persons who had previously made appointments can also conduct their transactions on these days and are asked to provide the confirmation receipt of appointment.

This temporary Registration Area Office for Couva will operate between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the aforementioned dates at the Registration Area Office for Couva, located at TECU Building, 80-82 Southern Main Road, Couva.

Please see our advertisement in the press or in this link:

Temporary Registration Office for Couva September 3 and 4, 2022

The Elections and Boundaries Commission will establish a temporary Registration Area Office for Siparia on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th August, 2022 at the Siparia Community Centre, located at the corner of Park and Gambal Streets, Siparia, to facilitate the renewal of expired National Identification Cards.

Persons who need to renew their expired National Identification Card, or persons whose ID card will soon expire* (* two months before the expiration on the identification card) can visit the Siparia Community Centre, located at the corner of Park and Gambal Streets, Siparia on the aforementioned dates from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

NO APPOINTMENT IS NECESSARY, however persons will be required to walk with their ID card and their electronic Birth Certificate, this is EITHER the “blue” Birth Certificate or the polymer Birth Certificate.

Please see the Press for details or the information flyer in this link:

Temporary Registration Area Office for Siparia