The Standard and Poor’s Rating Services affirmed Trinidad and Tobago’s ‘A/A-1 Foreign- and Local- Currency Ratings; Outlook Remains Stable”. The report stated that Trinidad and Tobago’s economic recovery is slower than expected, but its fiscal performance remains strong as its low net government debt and ongoing current account surpluses cushion the economic risks. Documents Trinidad…
The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GoRTT) wishes to advise eligible Depositors/Shareholders of the HCU in Liquidation of its offer of a relief payment. Documents Advisory -The Offer of Relief to Depositors and shareholders of HCU (PDF)
The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (Acting Minister of Finance, The Honourable Vasant Bharath) and the Inter-American Development Bank (departing IDB Representative Mr. Iwan Sewberath Misser) yesterday signed two Loan agreements for a total of US$130 million. Documents Gov’t signs IDB US$130 Million loan (PDF)
IDB approves Country Strategy and makes US$1.5 billion available for the strategy period (2011-2015). Loan Signing of the Social Safety Net, Sustainable Energy and Waste Water projects, and corresponding Technical Assistance Programs. Documents GORTT and the Inter- American Development Bank signs USD $1.5b Loan Agreement (PDF)
Schedule for the Processing of Payment Forms for STIPs over $75,000 Documents Schedule for the Processing of Application Form for STIPs $75,000 and over (PDF)
Advisory for holders of Short Term Investment Products (STIPs) valued over $75,000 issued by Colonial Life Insurance Company (Trinidad) Limited CLICO and British American Insurance Company (Trinidad) Limited (BAT) Documents Q&A for Holders of Short Term Investment Products (STIPs) over $75,000 (PDF)
Advisory for holders of Short Term Investment Products (STIPs) valued over $75,000 issued by Colonial Life Insurance Company (Trinidad) Limited CLICO and British American Insurance Company (Trinidad) Limited (BAT) Documents Q&A for Holders of product of STIPs over $75,000 and over (PDF)
Fearing systemic risk for the country’s financial system, in January 2009 the Trinidadian government rescued Caribbean insurer CLICO by using the assets of its parent, CL Financial, as collateral. Documents interview with Finance Minister and BNS Americas on the the effectas of the CLICO Bailout on Trinidad and Tobago (PDF)
The Financial Intelligence Unit (the “FIU”) of the Ministry of Finance wishes to respond to certain statements attributed to Dr. Keith Rowley, Leader of the Opposition, which was reported in various media which we find could have the effect of undermining public confidence. Documents FIU – Information Secure (PDF)
Minister of Finance Winston Dookeran, in chairing the 2011 session of the 48-member Small States Forum, urged Small States representatives to deepen their policy dialogue on the issues of job creation; sovereign debt crisis; financial bank stress; and currency tremors. Documents Finance Minister Chairs Small States Forum (PDF)