Media Releases
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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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Jun 25 2017
Prime Minister’s Eid-ul-Fitr Message 2017
MESSAGE TO THE NATION FROM DR THE HONOURABLE KEITH ROWLEY PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ON THE OCCASION OF EID-UL-FITR 2017 Assalaamu-Alaikum May the blessings of Allah be showered upon our Muslim brothers and sister on this auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Today, following the austerity of the month of Ramadan, the Muslim […]
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Jun 21 2017
Cabinet’s Energy Sub-Committee Reviews Petrotrin Report
The Energy Sub-Committee of the Cabinet met to review the recently completed report on the operations of State-owned Petrotrin on June 21, 2017. The Energy Sub-Committee is chaired by Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley. The recommendations coming out of today’s meeting will be forwarded to Cabinet for its decision on the way forward for […]
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Jun 06 2017
Prime Minister Rowley Receives Petrotrin Report
Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley today (June 6, 2017) received a comprehensive report on the operations at Petrotrin which includes recommendations for the restructuring of the wholly State-owned company. The report was submitted by the Petrotrin Review Committee which was appointed by the Prime Minister in March. This appointment followed a Cabinet decision […]
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Jun 01 2017
Prime Minister Rowley Received Update from BP Executive Team
Prime Minister Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley and the Honourable Stuart Young, Minister in the Office of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, met with members of the BP executive team led by Bernard Looney, BP Upstream Chief Executive Officer and including Andy Hopwood, BP Executive […]
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