Spiritual Baptists Receive $10 Million Grant

The Spiritual Baptist community received a grant of $10 million from the Government for the completion of their sacred cathedral, administrative complex and heritage park.

Prime Minister the Hon. Stuart R. Young, SC delivered the grant to representatives of the faith at a celebration he hosted in their honour at the Diplomatic Centre last night (Saturday 22nd March, 2025).

Prime Minister Young said the grant was in keeping with a promise made by his predecessor Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley to support the Spiritual Baptist faith.

He said, “This Government delivered the land and this Government delivered the first contribution towards that dream becoming a reality.

“I am happy to tell the flock tonight that on the 20th of February this year, the Cabinet approved a grant of $10 million towards your sacred cathedral and administrative complex and heritage park.

“I was adamant to break the bureaucracy to ensure that at my first outing as your Prime Minister, coming humbly before you tonight, I would be in a position where I would be able to deliver, on behalf of the people of Trinidad and Tobago, our second contribution to your dream becoming a reality.”

In 2019, the Government gave the Spiritual Baptist, as well as other religious bodies, access to State land. Subsequently, the Spiritual Baptist community received an initial grant from the Government of $10 million to start their project.