PRESS RELEASE – 2021 NATIONAL BUDGET
The Minister of Finance, the Honourable Colm Imbert M.P., wishes to advise that the 2021 National Budget will be presented in the House of Representatives on Monday 5th October, 2020.
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE -FINANCIAL SECTOR REGULATORS ON “PYRAMID SCHEMES” MARKETED IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
The Financial System Regulatory Authorities: the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission (TTSEC), the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago (FIU) and the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT) are jointly issuing this Advisory to the public to be cautious about entering into ventures commonly referred to as “pyramid schemes”.
Media Release: Ministry of Finance Achieves a Very Successful International USD Bond Issue
The Minister of Finance, the Honourable Colm Imbert M.P., wishes to advise that the Ministry of Finance today achieved a very successful US$500 million Republic of Trinidad and Tobago International Bond Issue.
Inland Revenue Division (IRD) COVID 19 Measures
To fulfill provisions of the Public Health Regulations and to mitigate the risks associated with the Global COVID 19 Pandemic, the Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) wishes to advise and encourage the public to take advantage of the following key services being offered electronically by the Inland Revenue Division (IRD).
Media Release: Moody’s confirms Trinidad and Tobago’s credit rating in the midst of the Covid crisis
Today, May 22nd 2020, Moody’s has confirmed Trinidad and Tobago’s rating at Ba1, one of the highest in the Caribbean region. In a series of rating decisions that have seen a number of oil and gas exporting countries downgraded all over the world, Moody’s has simply changed the outlook to negative.
MEDIA RELEASE – Signing of Agreement with the Co-operative Credit Union League of Trinidad and Tobago (CCULTT) and the Central Finance Facility (CFF).
On Friday May 8th, 2020 the Honourable Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GORTT), signed an agreement with the Co-operative Credit Union League of Trinidad and Tobago (CCULTT) and the Central Finance Facility (CFF), for a $100M Government Guaranteed Loan Facility.
Media Release: Republic Bank and Angostura Shares Pledged to NIF, NIF Bondholders’ Investment is Secure
Holders of NIF Bonds are assured that their long-term investment is secure and that they will receive their interest payments on time and in the amounts agreed to.
Media Release: Misinformation about Salary Relief Grant (SRG) in Trinidad Express story 30-04-20
The Ministry of Finance notes consistent inaccuracies in a story entitled “Bureaucracy to Blame for Grant Delay” in the Trinidad Express’ publication of April 30th, 2020 that references the Salary Relief Grant.
