Media Releases
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Oct 12 2017
MESSAGE TO THE NATION ON THE ONE-OFF NATIONAL HOLIDAY TO RECOGNISE THE CONTRIBUTION OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO’S FIRST PEOPLES
GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER MESSAGE TO THE NATION FROM DR THE HONOURABLE KEITH ROWLEY PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ON THE OCCASION OF THE ONE-OFF NATIONAL HOLIDAY TO RECOGNISE THE CONTRIBUTION OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO’S FIRST PEOPLES On behalf of the […]
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Oct 12 2017
Correction to Port Suspension Story
An article by Rosemarie Sant titled “Fired Port boss told to stay quiet by lawyers” published on page 3 of today’s (Thursday October 12, 2017) Trinidad and Tobago Guardian newspaper erroneously states “Grant was suspended several weeks ago after Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley, when he appeared before the JSC, raised concerns that Grant failed […]
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Oct 06 2017
Memorandum of Understanding on Sandals Expected Shortly
Prime Minister Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley, Minister of Planning and Development, the Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis, the Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Shamfa Cudjoe and the Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister and Minister in the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs, the Honourable Stuart Young met with a […]
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Sep 17 2017
Prime Minister Rowley Condemns Attack on Media
The reported physical and abusive attack on media personnel is wholly unacceptable and should not be initiated or encouraged by any person, under any circumstances. Where any laws have been broken it is unreservedly expected that adequate law enforcement is available so that the law will take its course. In so far as these reports […]
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Sep 15 2017
Misleading Statement By JTUM On Retrenchment
The statement attributed to the Leader of the Joint Trade Union Movement (JTUM) that the Government had planned mass retrenchment of public sector employees at this time and that this was staved off by Labour’s request for a moratorium on this action is absolutely misleading. It was always Labour’s contention that Government was engaging in […]
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Aug 13 2017
Government Congratulates World Champions
Triumph on the world stage, claiming victory for our nation and bringing pride to the people of Trinidad and Tobago. This is what we witnessed earlier today as our relay team crossed the finish line in 2:58.12 at the IAAF World Championships. I imagine that each and every citizen is heartened by the performance of […]
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Jul 31 2017
Emancipation Celebrations 2017
“Emancipation celebrations give us an opportunity to pay homage to those who suffered and those who held on to allow us to be here today.” This according to Prime Minister Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley who made the statement while bringing greetings during Emancipation observances at the Diplomatic Center, St Anns. The Prime Minister and […]
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Jul 28 2017
Prime Minister Rowley and Mrs Rowley host Reception for Athletes
Prime Minister Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley and Mrs Sharon Rowley hosted a reception for several national athletes and the Diplomatic Centre, St. Ann’s today July 28, 2017. The aquatic team which participated in the recently concluded Central American and Caribbean Amateur Swimming Confederation (CCCAN), the Trinidad and Tobago Netball Team and the Senior Men’s […]
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Jul 08 2017
COMMUNIQUÉ FROM 38th REGULAR MEETING OF CARICOM HEADS OF GOVERNMENT
COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE THIRTY-EIGHTH REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY 4–6 JULY 2017, GRAND ANSE, GRENADA The Thirty-Eighth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was held at Grand Anse, Grenada, on 4-6 July 2017. […]
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Jul 06 2017
Health, Venezuela and Cricket Feature on Day Two of CARICOM Conference in Grenada
Following the request of Prime Minister, Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley for discussion on Venezuela to be included on the agenda at the ongoing CARICOM Heads of Government meeting, the regional body issued a statement on the matter today, July 06, 2017. The statement comes after a closed-door session yesterday which featured discussions on the […]
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