Port of Spain: Winston Dookeran, Finance Minister, will deliver the key note address at the North South Institute (NSI), International Forum entitled “The Future of Multilateral Development Cooperation in a Changing Global Order.” This forum takes place on June 20th and 21, 2011 in Ottawa, Canada. Documents Finance Minister Winston Dookeran to deliver keynote address…
The Ministry of Finance wishes to advise that the Tax Amnesty Deadline have been extended to Thursday 30th June, 2011. The decision came after Finance Minister Winston Dookeran visited staff at the offices of the Inland Revenue Division (IRD) to thank them for their tireless effort during the amnesty period which began in September, 2010…
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.…
Government has to date made approximately $195.5 million in payments to CLICO and BAT Executive Flexible Premium Annuity (EFPA) contract owners with contracts valued at $75,00 or less. This represents payments to 6207 persons. Over 80% of persons have chosen to have their payments deposited directly into their bank accounts and this has happened successfully.…
Calgary, Canada: The City of Port of Spain was chosen as one of four pilots for the Initiative among 170 cities in the Latin America & Caribbean region. This choice was made at the Inter American Development Bank�s Annual General meeting in Calgary taking place over the period March 25th -29th 2011 where the Emerging…
After the referral of the dispute between the Chief Personnel Officer (CPO) and the Public Services Association (PSA) on revised salaries and Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) for officers of the Civil Service and Statutory Authorities subject to the Statutory Authorities Act, Chap. 24:01 for the period January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2010, the…
Acting Minister of Finance, Senator the Honourable Vasant Bharath on behalf of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, signed a Government Guarantee in respect of the TT$1.3 billion dollar bond, issued by the Water and Sewage Authority (WASA) on Monday 28 March, 2011. The Bond issuance, which takes advantage of the local capital market, is…
Government has to date made approximately $33 million in payments to CLICO EFPA contract owners with contracts valued at $75,000 or less. This represents payments to 1,053 eligible payees. Over 80% of persons have chosen to have their payments deposited directly into their bank accounts and this has happened successfully. Payments are being made to…
Gerrit Schotte, Prime Minister of Curacao (Left) is greeted by Ag. Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Honourable Winston Dookeran at the Ministry of Finance on Monday 21st March, 2011. Documents Visiting Curacao PM meets Ag. T&T PM (PDF)
Today, Friday March 18, 2011, the Honourable Minister of Finance, Winston Dookeran, referred the dispute with respect to revised salaries and Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) for the period January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2010 for officers of the Civil Service and Statutory Authorities subject to the Statutory Authorities Act, Chap. 24:01 to the…