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)
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)
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)
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)
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)