At the G 24 meeting of ministers, in responding to the events in Europe and the United States, The Honourable Winston Dookeran, Minister of Finance of Trinidad and Tobago, described the Caribbean region as “innocent bystanders” in the ongoing world crisis that threatens to undermine our financial markets and prospects for economic recovery. Documents Dookeran…
Washington DC, USA: Addressing the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting at the IMF Headquarters in Washington D.C. yesterday (21.09.11), the Honourable Winston Dookeran, Minister of Finance, called on Commonwealth Finance Ministers to help in the development of buffers to better defend small states from adverse financial, environmental, and other shocks. Documents Minister Winston Dookeran addresses Commonwealth…
Sppech presented by Minister Dookeran at ECLAC roundtable discussions. Documents ECLAC Speech (PDF)
The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GoRTT) wishes to advise eligible Depositors/Shareholders of the HCU in Liquidation of its o er of a relief payment. The proposed relief will be divided into two Phases. In Phase One (1) relief will be granted to quali ed depositors/shareholders up to a maximum of TT$75,000. In Phase…
The Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Albert Ramdin, says the time has come for Small States and smaller economies to be officially included in deliberations of the G20. Assistant Secretary General Ramdin’s statement followed meetings in Trinidad and Tobago with Finance Minister and Chair of the World Bank Small…
The Treasury Division of the Ministry of Finance recently opened its newly refurbished Cashiers’ Unit on Monday 8th August, 2011 this comes after approximately nine months of refurbishment works. Documents Treasury Opens New Cashiers’ Unit (PDF)
In separate visits today, The Honourable Minister of Finance, Winston Dookeran met with His Excellency Mr. Tatsuaki Iwata, Ambassador of Japan and His Excellency Mr.Yang Youming, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China Documents Minister Winston Dookeran meets with Japanese and Chinese Ambassadors to Trinidad and Tobago (PDF)
The Minister of Finance wishes to advise that the Government is committed to repealing of the Property Tax Act, 2009. Documents Repeal of Property Tax Act (PDF)
Finance Minister Winston Dookeran maintains that Trinidad and Tobago Economy remains Stable even though Standard & Poor’s Rating Agency having lowered this country’s long-term local-currency sovereign credit rating to ‘A/A-1’ from ‘A+/A-1’; and the same time affirmed the country with an ‘A/A-1’ foreign-currency ratings. Documents Trinidad and Tobago Economy Stable says Finance Minister (PDF)
The Honourable Minister of Finance, Winston Dookeran met with Ambassador Albert Ramdin today in Port of Spain. Ambassador Albert Ramdin is the Assistant Secretary General of the Organisation of American States. Documents Minister Winston Dookeran meets with Ambassador Albert Ramdin (PDF)