Speeches
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Jan 18 2017
Prime Minister Rowley’s Remarks at the 2017 State Boards Corporate Governance Seminar
Let me take this opportunity, first of all, in extending my very best wishes for 2017 to you and your families. My wish is that you enjoy the best of health, receive all God’s blessings and that you make this a very productive and satisfying year. I thought that I should start this Symposium by emphasising […]
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Jan 11 2017
PETROTRIN’S CURRENT FINANCIAL SITUATION–THE IMPACT OF A PROTRACTED STRIKE—THE ROAD AHEAD
Early in December it was my initial intention to do the usual end of year wide-ranging address but given the simmering but very real threat of major disturbance emanating from the operations of Petrotrin, I knew whatever the outcome, I would have been required to address the nation on this particular challenge, which is of […]
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Nov 02 2016
Prime Minister Rowley’s Remarks – IMF Caribbean Forum 2016
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Oct 26 2016
PM Divali Message 2016
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Oct 11 2016
PM Speech for 12th CDMA
TOPICS: Americas,CDMA,Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas,
It is indeed a pleasure for me to extend greetings and a warm welcome to you to Trinidad and Tobago and to the Twelfth Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas (CDMA). Your presence here today, as Ministers and senior military and civilian officials of the countries of the Americas region, is testament to the […] -
Sep 24 2016
Republic Day Message 2016 From Dr The Honourable Keith Rowley
TOPICS: anniversary,celebrate,citizens,prayer,republican,thanksgiving,trinidad,
Fellow citizens of Trinidad and Tobago Today marks the 40th anniversary of our country’s Republican Status. Last year, as I prepared to celebrate my first Republic Day with you as Prime Minister, I had called on the nation to designate and observe Republic Day 2015 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer. -
Sep 21 2016
Prime Minister Rowley’s Independence Message to the Nation 2016
TOPICS: 54th Independence,caricom,Independence Day,Message to the Nation,
As individuals, on our journey to adulthood we often crave independence. We wish to free ourselves from the dictates of parents, guardians, supervisors. But as we mature we realize that with independence comes great responsibility, hope and expectation. We are responsible for our actions, the consequences of our decisions and more importantly, to achieve our […] -
Sep 11 2016
Prime Minister’s Address to the Nation – September 2016
TOPICS: election,Message to the Nation,national budget,oil and gas,Standing Committee,The Cabinet,VAT,
One year ago, when you cast your vote and placed upon the shoulders of the People’s National Movement, the mandate to take responsibility for the affairs of state, the Government which I have the honour and privilege to lead willingly and graciously accepted the mantle fully conscious of having made two very deep seated commitments […] -
Aug 01 2016
Prime Minister’s Emancipation Message 2016
TOPICS: Emancipation,history,Message to the Nation,unity,
Emancipation closed the door on a dark period of our country’s history, not to be forgotten, but from which we may learn and chart our future. It shattered an unjust status quo. Emancipation brought a new dynamic to colonial society fuelling upheavals and changes which would later take us along the path to Independence. -
Jul 14 2016
PM Rowley’s Remarks – Post Cabinet Media Briefing (Thursday 14th July 2016)
Good afternoon members of the media. It wasn’t my intention to be part of today’s Post Cabinet meeting – I just came in to deal with one matter and I hope that you will allow me to just treat with one matter which I think is necessary to be addressed. I trust that the ministers […]