Statements
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Feb 07 2020
Statement by Prime Minister Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley on the Agreement for the Development of the Loran-Mantee Field
Statement by Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago To the House of Representatives On the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago And the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela For the development of the cross-border field, Loran-Manatee, and a Status […]
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Sep 27 2019
Prime Minister’s Statement at the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Mr. President, It is indeed a distinct honour to address, for the first time, this august Assembly of States, entrusted with the responsibility of charting the way forward on the wide array of issues that impact our collective development. On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, I extend […]
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Sep 24 2019
Republic Day Greetings 2019
Today, as we observe the forty-third (43rd) anniversary of the founding of our Republic, as we commemorate this anniversary, I ask that we consider the significance of its observance as a national holiday and its importance in unifying us as a people, considering also the recent celebration of our 57th Independence. Let us make this […]
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Aug 31 2019
Prime Minister Dr the Hon Keith Rowley’s Independence Day Message
My fellow citizens, I believe, with sincere honesty, that we should be celebrating the 57th anniversary of our Independence today, looking deeply into our individual consciences to consider the highs and lows in our recent, national experience. The completion of Carifesta 2019 was one such high. We saw thousands of our citizens blending together with […]
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Jul 15 2019
Prime Minister’s Remarks at the Official Opening Ceremony 44th Annual Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
On behalf of the people and Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, I rise to welcome all the distinguished delegates and other dignitaries who are assembled here for the 44th Annual Conference of the Caribbean, the Americas and the Atlantic region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference. This is not the first time Trinidad and […]
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May 03 2019
Opening Remarks of Prime Minister Dr the Hon Keith Rowley at the Nineteenth Special Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community on Security Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago 03 May, 2019
Your Excellencies Colleague Heads of State and Government; Other Heads of Delegation Chairman of the Caribbean Community, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis; Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, CARICOM Secretary-General; Delegates; Members of the local and international media Good morning…. On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of […]
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Apr 23 2019
Statement on Sri Lanka Terror Attack
The Government and people of Trinidad and Tobago stand with the people of Sri Lanka in this time of immense pain and national mourning. It is with a deep sense of sadness and disbelief that we learnt of the Easter Sunday terror incident which killed innocent guests at hotels and persons as they worshipped at […]
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Mar 21 2019
THE ORIGIN OF T&T POSITION ON CURRENT VENEZUELAN SITUATION
There is a deep and genuine lack of pertinent information mainly in the age group 45 and below as to “who is Trinidad and Tobago to the rest of the world”. What has been our foreign policy moorings, over the years, on significant foreign affairs matters e.g. US invasion of Grenada, Venezuela, Nicaragua, apartheid etc? […]
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Mar 03 2019
Prime Minister Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley to undergo a series of medical tests in the US
Prime Minister Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley said although he is in relatively good health, it has become necessary for him to undergo a series of tests due to a coronary issue which was first discovered in 2016. Speaking at a press conference today (03.03.2019) at the Diplomatic Centre in St. Anns, Dr Rowley said […]
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Feb 27 2019
Prime Minister Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley’s address to Public Servants
I appeal to all those who have been entrusted with the responsibility and blessing of employment to honour and respect this obligation. As public servants, our work is not just a means by which we earn a wage but the very foundation required for the nation’s sustainable growth and development. We are the stewards of […]
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