Media Release: WIGUT and Opposition Mislead Public on UWI Salary Negotiations
The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, has taken note of statements made by representatives of the West Indies Group of University Teachers (WIGUT), who appear to be unaware of who their employer is and with whom they should negotiate terms and conditions of employment. Regrettably, the media, as is often the case, has…
Speech: Statement by the Honourable Minister of Finance on the Report on the Operations of the National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago (NIBTT)and Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended June 30, 2024House of Representatives on Friday 22nd November, 2024
I have been authorised by Cabinet to make this Statement on the Operations of the National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago (NIBTT) and Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year ended June 30, 2024. 2. Section 13(2) of the National Insurance Act, Chap. 32:01 states that ‘Subject to subsection (3), the Board shall within…
Speech: National Maintenance Training and Security Company Limited – Launch of the “Special Elite Security Service” by the National Maintenance Training and Security Company Limited presented by the Honourable Colm Imbert, MP, Minister of Finance on Wednesday 20th November, 2024 at the MTS Headquarters, Aranguez.
It is my distinct pleasure to join you in celebrating the 45th anniversary of the National Maintenance Training and Security Company and the introduction of its new Special Elite Security Service. This event marks another significant milestone in the organization’s history, highlighting its growth, agility, and strategic response to the evolving needs of its clients.…
Media Release: Trinidad and Tobago has joined the World’s Widest Reaching Multilateral Treaty for International Tax Co-Operation and Exchange of Information by Signing the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters
On Thursday, November 7, 2024, at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Headquarters in Paris, the Honourable Colm Imbert, MP, Minister of Finance of Trinidad and Tobago, signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (the Convention). This signing brings the total number of jurisdictions participating in the Convention to…
Introduction of Property Tax Online Bill Payment for Republic Bank
We are pleased to advise that effective today, Tuesday 12th November, 2024, Republic Bank customers can pay their Property Tax via the Republic Online and Republic Mobile digital banking platforms.
Media Release: FOREX Matters
The Minister of Finance, Hon Colm Imbert, MP, has taken note of commentary in the mainstream media over the last two weeks regarding (1) the availability of foreign exchange, (2) the policy for distribution of foreign exchange, and (3) the exchange rate of the TT Dollar to the US Dollar and the question of floating…
Media Release: Trinidad and Tobago joins Multilateral Convention to tackle Tax Evasion and Avoidance
Today, at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, the Hon Colm Imbert MP, Minister of Finance of Trinidad and Tobago signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (the Convention), bringing the total number of jurisdictions that participate in the Convention to 149. By today’s signing, Trinidad and Tobago joins the world’s widest reaching international…
Media Release: Modern Mobile Scanners Arrive in Trinidad to be Deployed in Border Security Efforts of the Customs and Excise Division
The Minister of Finance is pleased to announce the arrival of the first two (2) high/medium energy mobile X-ray scanners in Trinidad on Sunday November 3rd 2024. In January 2024, the Ministry of Finance signed a contract with Canadian-based Sectus Technologies for the purchase of four (4) high/medium mobile X-ray scanners to be used for…
Joint Media Release: British High Commission and Ministry of Finance – Signing of MoU between Ministry of Finance and UK Export Finance
Port of Spain, 04 November 2024: The Honourable Colm Imbert, MP, Minister of Finance, met with Her Excellency Harriet Cross, the United Kingdom’s High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago, on Wednesday, 30th October 2024, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the United Kingdom’s (UK) Export Guarantees Department (operating as UK Export Finance) and the…