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• Nov 02 2016 Prime Minister Rowley’s Remarks – IMF Caribbean Forum 2016
• Oct 26 2016 PM Divali Message 2016
• 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 […]
• Jul 06 2016 Message from the Prime Minister on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr 2016

  TOPICS: development.,Eid-ul-Fitr,Message to the Nation,Muslim Community,peace,

  Following this period of self-discipline and personal sacrifice; the celebration of Eid now asks the Muslim community to have empathy for the poor, make amends, renew old acquaintances, heal shattered bonds, revitalize relationships and spend quality time together as a family. So too, as a Nation, as we join in the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, we […]
• Jul 04 2016 Prime Minister Rowley at the 37th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM

  TOPICS: Association of Caribbean States,caricom,CHOGM,Commonwealth,Guyana,natural disasters,

  It is indeed a singular honour and distinct pleasure for me to deliver my inaugural address to you on a day that commemorates the signing of the original Treaty of Chaguaramas on July 4, 1973. The efforts which have been made to align our meetings on or around this date is further testimony to the […]
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