Statements
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Oct 15 2020
Prime Minister’s Remarks at AACCLA -Forecast on Latin America and the Caribbean
Thank you very much for your kind invitation to speak at this important event, Forecast on Latin America and the Caribbean. The Trinidad and Tobago Chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce has been an important stakeholder in our country over the years through direct investments of its member companies and more generally its contribution […]
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Sep 29 2020
Prime Minister’s Statement – UN High-Level Event on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond
Prime Minister Dr the Hon Keith Rowley participated in a virtual UN High-Level Event on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond which was convened by the Prime Ministers of Canada and Jamaica and the Secretary-General of the United Nations. See the Prime Minister’s statement at the meeting today below: Excellencies, Ladies […]
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Sep 26 2020
Prime Minister’s statement at the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly 2020
Mr. President, It is an honour to address this august Assembly of States, on this milestone, the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Allow me at the outset, to extend congratulations to you, Mr. President, on behalf of the Government and People of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, on your election as President […]
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Sep 24 2020
Prime Minister’s Republic Day Message 2020
It is my pleasure today to salute — on behalf of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, my own family, and myself as Prime Minister — the people of this great institution, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, on this its forty-fourth anniversary. When this country became a Republic in 1976 it was a proud, […]
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Sep 15 2020
Prime Minister’s Speech from The Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries’ Media Event
It is my great pleasure to be here today to commemorate the drilling of the Broadside Exploration Well in Block TTDAA 3, within BHP’s Southern Deepwater Acreage. BHP and the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago have a relationship stretching back to more than two decades now. As the Hon. Minister of Energy […]
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Jul 01 2020
Statement by Prime Minister Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley in the House of Representatives on Thursday 01 July, 2020
Madam Speaker, it is my pleasure today to lay on the table the Report of the Roadmap to Recovery for Trinidad and Tobago, Phase 1. Madam Speaker, the world is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that is unleashing dramatic economic and societal disruptions. To date, there have been over 10 million confirmed infections and over […]
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Jul 01 2020
Prime Minister’s Remarks at The Launch of The UTC Flagship Investment Center
Ladies and Gentlemen, a very good morning to you all. I am extremely pleased to be here this morning at the launch of the UTC’s Flagship Investment Centre. As we continue to battle the health and more so the economic ravages of the COVID 19 pandemic, this launch is a true testament to the resilience […]
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Jun 24 2020
Prime Minister Dr the Hon Keith Rowley’s Feature Address – Energy Efficiency and Renewables Conference 2020
Ladies and Gentlemen, a very good morning to you all. I am once again honoured to be among such a knowledgeable gathering, even if it has to be in this virtual setting. I must say that the hosting of this conference is a promising sign and testament to the resilience and adaptability of our local […]
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May 08 2020
Statement by Prime Minister Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley in the House of Representatives on Friday 8th May, 2020
Madam Speaker, with the authority of the Cabinet, I make the following statement on the much anticipated Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2020. Madam Speaker, upon entering Office as Prime Minister, I made a solid commitment to the people of this nation that Campaign Finance Reform legislation will be brought to the Parliament. Historically successive […]
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Mar 13 2020
Prime Minister Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley’s Parliament Statement on COVID-19
Colleagues, fellow citizens, It is in times like these that we define who we are as a people. We are currently facing two global phenomena that affect us directly and are both largely outside of our realm of control. The first is the widespread presence and deleterious effects of COVID 19, commonly known as the […]
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