Media Release: USD 800 Million Sovereign Bond Successfully Issued in the U.S. Market
On July 09, 2026, the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago successfully completed the issuance of a USD 800 Million Sovereign Bond in the United States market. The bonds were oversubscribed by approximately 400%, representing the largest level of oversubscription achieved by Trinidad and Tobago since the issuance of the country’s first benchmark-size…
Media Release: Finance Minister Advances Development Priorities at OPEC Fund Development Forum, 2026
Finance Minister, the Honourable Davendranath Tancoo joined leaders from around the globe for the OPEC Fund Development Forum 2026 in Vienna, Austria on June 23rd 2026. The event convened under the theme, “A Transition That Empowers Our Tomorrow”, primarily focused on discussions on advancing development impact and strengthening resilience, particularly in vulnerable nations. This year’s…
Media Release: Customs and Excise Division (C&ED) Intercepts Firearm and Marijuana
On Monday 22nd June, 2026, the Customs and Excise Division (C&ED) successfully intercepted a shipment containing marijuana and a firearm during an intelligence-led operation conducted at a Customs Bonded Area in Port of Spain. The detailed examination of cargo consigned to a retired Customs and Excise Guard resulted in the discovery of eleven (11 packages)…
Opening Remarks by the Hon. Davendranath Tancoo at the IFC Training Programme – June 16th, 2026
Excerpt: “We must work hand-in-hand to build deeper, more resilient domestic capital markets. This requires mobilizing private capital and deploying innovative, structured, and transparent financial instruments, which would allow us to direct investment toward sustainable development. That is precisely why we are here today. Green, Social and Sustainability Bonds have emerged as some of the…
Media Release: Public Advisory Fraudulent “Deepfake” Video Of the Minister of Finance
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) wishes to alert the public to a fraudulent video currently circulating on social media platforms which falsely portrays the Minister of Finance, the Honourable Davendranath Tancoo, MP. The video in question utilises manipulated audio and video technology commonly known as a “deepfake” to mimic the Minister’s likeness and voice. In…
Speaking Notes of the Honourable Davendranath Tancoo, MP., Minister of Finance 2026 Supplementary Appropriation & Mid-Year Review in the House of Representatives, June 15th, 2026
2026 Supplementary Appropriation & Mid-Year Review in the House of Representatives, June 15th, 2026
Feature address by Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs & Development at EMA’s Green Leaf Awards on June 13, 2026
We celebrate the demonstration that economic success and environmental responsibility are not competing ambitions, but complementary drivers of national progress. This observation was made by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai who observed, “The environment and the economy are really both two sides of the same coin. If we cannot sustain the environment, we cannot…
Media Release – Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) Temporary Closure of Offices
The Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) wishes to advise that its Head Office located at the Inland Revenue Division (IRD) Tower, Government Campus Plaza, #2-4 Ajax Street, Port of Spain will be temporarily closed to the public on Thursday 11th June and Friday 12th June, 2026.