Statements
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Nov 04 2021
Prime Minister’s Message on the Occasion of Divali 2021
Greetings fellow citizens, Today I bring you greetings on the celebration of Divali 2021 on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, my family and myself, as Prime Minister. It is a significant commendation that as a people the centuries-old festival of Deepavali, now Divali, celebrated across India and other parts […]
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Nov 02 2021
Prime Minister Rowley’s Statement at World Leaders Summit – COP26
Mr. President, Your Excellencies Heads of Government, We gather today at a pivotal point in the history of humanity, in a further attempt to deepen commitment and determination to mitigate the effects of climate change. The August 2021 report of the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change has presented a sobering outlook, and brought into focus […]
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Sep 24 2021
Prime Minister’s Republic Day Message 2021
Prime Minister’s Republic Day Message 2021 Republic Day greetings, fellow citizens from the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, my own family, and myself, as Prime Minister. Again, I must express my regrets on the way we, as a celebratory people, are forced to commemorate this significant day in our nation’s history, the forty-fifth […]
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Sep 07 2021
Prime Minister Rowley’s Statement at first African-CARICOM Summit
STATEMENT by Dr THE HONOURABLE KEITH ROWLEY, PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO AND IMMEDIATE FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE FIRST AFRICA-CARICOM SUMMIT THEME: Unity Across Continents and Oceans: Opportunities for Deepening Integration 7 SEPTEMBER 2021 Mr Chairman Your Excellencies Colleagues Friends Good […]
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Aug 31 2021
Prime Minister’s Independence Day Message 2021.
Fellow citizens, it is my pleasure to extend warm greetings to you on the 59th anniversary of our country’s Independence. These sincere wishes are extended from the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, my family and myself, as Prime Minister. The word “Independence” carries great significance for every nation as it allows their […]
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Aug 01 2021
Prime Minister’s Emancipation Day Message 2021
Happy Emancipation Day to all the people of Trinidad and Tobago, from the Government, my own family and myself on the occasion of Emancipation Day 2021. Today, we recognise not just the horrific experience of our African ancestors – but the impact it continues to have on the lives of millions of their descendants. The […]
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Jul 20 2021
Prime Minister’s Eid-ul-Adha Message 2021
My fellow citizens, it brings me great joy to extend Eid-ul -Adha Mubarak to the Muslim community of Trinidad and Tobago and indeed around the world on this auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. The occasion of Eid al-Adha (Festival of the Sacrifice) is one of the two most important festivals of the Islamic calendar. It honours […]
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Jul 05 2021
Prime Minister Rowley’s Statement at the 42nd Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM
STATEMENT ON THE OCCASION OF THE FORTY-SECOND REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF GOVERNMENT OF CARICOM, 5-6 JULY, 2021 Distinguished Colleague Heads of Government; Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, Secretary-General of CARICOM; Delegates; Good morning, As we gather here this morning, permit me on all our behalf, first, to offer a note of condolence to our dear […]
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May 25 2021
Prime Minister Rowley Statement United Nations High-Level Roundtable on Extractive Industries – May 25, 2021.
Prime Minister Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley participated in a virtual United Nations High-Level Global Roundtable on Extractive Industries – Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond. The meeting was convened by United Nations Secretary, General António Guterres. See the Prime Minister’s statement at the meeting today (Tuesday 25th May, 2021) : […]
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May 08 2021
Tribute to Senator the Hon Franklin Khan
Tribute to Senator the Honourable Franklin Khan June 18th, 1957 – April 17th, 2021 by Prime Minister Dr the Hon Keith Rowley Saturday May 8th, 2021 Aramalaya Presbyterian Church, Tunapuna TRINIDAD Prime Minister Rowley’s Tribute to Senator the Honourable Franklin Khan
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