Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

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Address by the Honourable Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance at the Official Commemoration Ceremony for the Practical Completion of the Construction of the New Terminal at the ANR Robinson International Airport – 15th March, 2025

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“I am honored to stand here today at the historic celebration of the practical completion of the construction of the new terminal building at the A.N.R. Robinson International Airport: a moment that marks a new era of connectivity and growth for Tobago and our country. This is the fulfillment of a promise made by this…

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Media Release: The Leader of the Opposition is Clutching at Straws and Making Up Stories About “Missing Money”

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The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, has taken note of the latest diatribe from the Leader of the Opposition regarding the impasse which occurred in 2024 between public officers at the Ministry of Finance and the Auditor General over the 2023 public accounts. The Leader of the Opposition, Hon Kamla Persad-Bissessar, S.C. MP,…

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Feature Address by the Honourable Colm Imbert, MP, Minister of Finance on the Commissioning of Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) Mobile Scanners at the Port of Port of Spain, Trinidad

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It is my distinct honour to stand before you today at this landmark event—the commissioning of state-of-the-art Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) scanners at the Port of Port of Spain. This event confirms the Government’s commitment to strengthening national security, enhancing trade facilitation, and ensuring efficiency in our port operations.With more than 300,000 containers passing through the…

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Speech by the Honourable Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance at the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce on Tuesday 11th February, 2025: Propelling SMEs for Success in 2025

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As we are all aware, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are critical to the development of Trinidad and Tobago. At present, there are approximately 20,000–25,000 SMEs, representing roughly 95% of the registered businesses in the country, and they employ nearly 200,000 persons in the workforce. They also contribute significantly to employment and innovation in Trinidad…

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Media Release – A Summary by the Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, of the Annual Report of the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago (FIUTT) for the year ended September 30, 2024

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In accordance with Section 18 of the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago Act, Chap. 72:01, the Director of the FIUTT submitted to the Minister of Finance its Annual Report for 2024. This Report was laid in Parliament by the Minister, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, on Wednesday, February 8, 2025. The following are some…

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