Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

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Media Release- Misrepresentation of comments made by the Honorable Minister of Finance on Funding for Public Sector Wage Negotiations

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The Minister of Finance, the Honourable Davendranath Tancoo, notes with concern an article published in the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Newspaper on October 22nd 2025, titled “No funds in budget for public servants’ payments – Tancoo”. The article does not accurately reflect the Minister’s comments made during the Standing Finance Committee meeting held on October…

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Ministry of Finance Budget Statement 2026 – T&T First: Building Economic Fairness through Accountable Fiscal Policies (Mobile Version)

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Budget Statement 2026 – T&T First: Building Economic Fairness through Accountable Fiscal Policies presented by Presented by the Minister of Finance the Honourable Davendranath Tancoo, MP., Minister of Finance in the House of Representatives on Monday, October 13, 2025. Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to deliver the UNC’s inaugural Budget. On April 28, 2025, the people of…

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Media Release: Minister of Finance Addresses TTMA Post Budget Forum

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The Honourable Davendranath Tancoo, Minister of Finance on October 14th, 2025, delivered the feature address and also participated in an open panel discussion at the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association’s (TTMA) annual Post Budget Forum held at the HYATT Regency Trinidad. In his address, Minister Tancoo commended the TTMA and manufacturers for their resilience and…

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Social Sector Investment Programme 2026

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T&T’s social sector remained a stabilising force in FY 2025, with approximately TT$21.99 billion (about 33% of total expenditure) channelled to key Social Sector Ministries (SSMs) and the THA to protect the vulnerable, build human capital, and sustain community resilience. Over the 2021 to 2025 period, allocations averaged approximately 35% of the national budget, rising…

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Public Sector Investment Programme Tobago 2026

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Given the legal mandates, the THA remains committed to providing effective governance by transforming Tobago into “the greatest little island on the planet”. This is done through sustainable development investments in programmes and projects under the Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP). The PSIP forms the capital investment component of the National Budget and is funded…

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