On May 17, 2023, the Honourable Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance held a courtesy meeting with World Bank representatives, Mr. Anton Dobronogov, Senior Economist and Ms. Nataliya Mylendo, Program Leader for Macroeconomics for the Caribbean, as part of the ongoing World Bank Mission 2023. The World Bank Mission takes place from May 17 to 19,…
In keeping with the Ministry of Finance’s 2023 ‘VAT Bonds’ initiative, the Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) has announced that persons registered for VAT, (VAT Registrants) can now apply for the payment of outstanding VAT refunds, via VAT Bonds. The BIR further advises that the VAT Bonds would be issued with a three (3) year…
The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, M.P., has taken note of erroneous and ridiculous statements made by UWI Professor Roger Hosein regarding the recently published IMF 2023 Article IV Report on its consultation with Trinidad and Tobago.On May 1, 2023, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2023 Article IV…
Port of Spain: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded the 2023 Article IV consultation with Trinidad and Tobago, praising the country’s progress in recovering from the COVID-pandemic and achieving fiscal discipline. The Executive Board of the IMF endorsed the staff appraisal following consultations in Port of Spain held with the Ministry of Finance, the…
It is unfortunate that on Wednesday 26th April, 2023 the Newsday Newspaper published an inaccurate headline over an article reporting my recent statements in the Senate. Not once during my contribution on that day did I state that the Ministry of Finance ‘has no oversight over THA.
Tenders are invited for the Supply and Delivery of Mechanical Equipment to the Princes Town Regional Corporation, Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government as follows: Item 1: One (1) Four (4) Wheel Drive Backhoe Loader Item 2: One (1) Thirteen (13) Tonne Excavator Tender documents can be collected during normal working hours…
Tenders are invited for the Hire of a Closed Cab D6 or Equivalent High Track Tractor with an Operator at the Guapo Landfill Site for the Point Fortin Borough Corporation, Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government for a period of one (1) year. Tender documents can be collected during normal working hours at the…
The Minister of Finance, Hon, Colm Imbert, MP has taken note of inaccurate reporting on the case of Wolwin Lovell v The Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago, which involved a dispute for compensation for the compulsory acquisition of property required for the new Airport Terminal Building in Tobago. This inaccurate reporting has been followed…
Tenders are invited for the Supply and Delivery of One (1) Hydraulic Excavator for the San Fernando City Corporation, Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government. Tender documents can be collected during normal working hours at the Central Tenders Board’s Office, 116 Frederick Street, Port of Spain, Telephone No. 625-3565 or requested from the Central…