Finance Minister Winston Dookeran left the country today, Thursday 19th April, 2012 to attend the 2012 Meeting of the Inter-Governmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs (G-24), and Spring Meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group scheduled for Washington D.C, United States from April 16th – 22nd. Documents Minister Dookeran off…
The minimum National Insurance Retirement Pension was increased from $2,000.00 to $3,000.00 per month with effect from February 1, 2012. This was a measure announced in the 2011/2012 Budget presented by the Honourable Winston Dookeran, Minister of Finance in October of last year Documents Minimum National Insurance Retirement Pension was increased (PDF)
Trinidad and is planning its first global bond sale since 2007 as the Caribbean nation’s economy is poised to expand for the first time in three years, Finance Minister Winston Dookeran said. The sale of as much as $500 million in notes should take Documents Trinidad and Tobago seeks US$500M in Bond Sale (PDF)
The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GORTT) this afternoon signed a contract with HARRIS Corporation RF Communications Division – a United States based firm. This contract seeks to ensure that the Ministry of National Security and the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) remain current and take full advantage of the latest…
Pursuant to Legal Notice No. 10 of 2012, the deposit insurance coverage limit has been increased from $75,000 to $125,000 per depositor in each capacity and right in each member institution licensed under the Financial Institutions Act 2008. Documents Deposit Insurance Coverage Increased from TT$75,000 to TT$125,000 (PDF)
Bergendal, Surinam – Top ecomic authorities from the caribbean region gathhered to discuss common development opportunities and challenges during the first annual meeting of the Governors of the Inter- American Development Bank ‘s Caribbean Country Department. Documents IDB’s Governors discuss regional opportunities and challenges (PDF)
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team visited Trinidad and Tobago during February 1-10, 2012 to conduct the 2011 Article IV consultation. Documents Statement by IMF Mission to Trinidad and Tobago on Article IV Consultations (PDF)
On Wednesday 8th February, 2012 Minister of Finance Winston Dookeran presented the Finance Bill 2012 in Parliament. The following are some of the major highlights in the Bill: Documents Highlights of the Finance Bill 2012 (PDF)
Government has to date made approximately TT$1.1 billion in payments to CLICO and BAT Executive Flexible Premium annuity (EFPA) contract owners with contracts valued at $75,000 or more. This represents payments to 2,177 persons. Documents Over One billion paid out to CLICO and BAT EFPA Holders (PDF)
Finance Minister Winston Dookeran gave an address, along with the Indian and Israeli Finance Ministers and the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry, at the inaugural session of a major international conference, the Delhi Economics Conclave, in New Delhi on 15th December, 2011. Documents Finance Minister Winston Dookeran Shares Leadership Insights at Delhi Economics…