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Feature Address by the Hon. Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance at ICATT’s 15th Annual International Finance and Accounting Conference

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As we explore the theme of “Pioneering Excellence,” we acknowledge the importance of being ahead of the curve during rapidly changing economic paradigms, regulatory environments, and technological advancements. Both the opportunities and the challenges we face are complicated. The International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRSs, are a fundamental concept in the financial community. They assist…

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Media Release: Inaccurate and incomplete reporting by the Trinidad Guardian on the Standing Finance Committee’s deliberations on the THA’s 2025 Budgetary Allocation

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The Minister of Finance has noted inaccurate and incomplete reporting by the Trinidad Guardian on the discussion on the Estimates of Expenditure for the Tobago House of Assembly.The manner in which the Guardian has reported on the deliberations in yesterday’s Standing Finance Committee meeting on the THA’s 2025 budgetary allocation is clearly designed to create…

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Speech by the Minister of Finance at the Launch of the Trinidad and Tobago Mortgage Bank

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Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.I am delighted to be here to mark the launch of the Trinidad and Tobago Mortgage Bank, as it represents a significant milestone in the Government’s thrust to offer to deserving and eligible citizens of Trinidad and Tobago mortgage instruments which could propel them from being renters at the mercy of…

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Media Release: Fake profiles of the Minister of Finance being used for Scams and Phishing Attacks

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The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, wishes to alert the public to a disturbing trend of fake Facebook profiles and fake social media accounts being set up with variations of his name and matching photographs for the purpose of fraudulent activity and scams. To date approximately eight (8) fake Facebook accounts have been…

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Public Notice: Waiver of Penalties and Interest on National Insurance Contributions

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Waiver of Penalties and Interests on National Insurance Contributions Payable Under the National Insurance Act, Chap. 32:01 for the Waiver Period December 20th 2023 to January 31st, 2024. The Public is advised that, pursuant to section 2 of the Finance Act, 2023, which took legal effect on December 20, 2023, there is applicable to all…

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Media Release: Transit Sheds for Clearing Cargo are Private Facilities, Not Government

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The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, has taken note of an article in the Daily Express with the patently erroneous headline “Gun Theft at Customs”, which goes on to erroneously state that security systems at a transit shed “at Customs” were found to be non-functional and illegal items have disappeared from sheds “at Customs”.…

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