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Apr 19 2017
What Led to Withdrawals from Heritage and Stabilisation Fund?
The economy has been reeling from a loss of revenue given the slump in oil and gas prices. Although the country experienced a similar situation in 2008/2009 we did not withdraw from the Heritage and Stabilisation Fund. It should be noted, however, that the nation’s current economic situation is vastly different from that period of […]
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Apr 10 2017
PM Rowley Hosts FIFA President During TT Visit
Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley hosted FIFA President Gianni Infantino and other FIFA officials to a luncheon today, April 10 2017, at the Diplomatic Centre, La Fantasie, St Ann’s. The meeting was part of a series of activities planned for the first official visit by the FIFA President to Trinidad and Tobago. Also […]
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Apr 06 2017
The Heritage and Stabilisation Fund was Created for These Times
Over the last year the Government made two withdrawals from the Heritage and Stabilisation Fund. This became necessary because of a sharp decline in the country’s revenues due to the fall in oil and gas prices. The fund was created specifically to deal with this type of economic climate. The following Frequently Asked Questions will […]
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Mar 31 2017
Prime Minister Rowley Closes Energy Deal with EOG Resources
On his final day (March 31, 2017) of official meetings with energy companies in Houston, Texas, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley met with Chairman and CEO of EOG Resources William Thomas at EOG Resources Heritage Plaza. The meeting resulted in an agreement between Trinidad and Tobago and EOG on future gas. Consequently Thomas […]
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Mar 27 2017
Prime Minister Rowley Launches 2017 Charity Golf Classic
Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, launched the 2017 edition of The Prime Minister’s Charity Golf Classic (PMCGC) on Saturday March 25 at the Diplomatic Centre, La Fantasie, St. Ann’s. The tournament will be held on Saturday May 6 at the Magdalena Grand Beach and Golf Resort Tobago, where 72 teams are expected to […]
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Mar 25 2017
We Don’t Need Preliminary Enquiries. Here’s why …
A brief look at the numbers confirms what we already know. With an estimated 142,000 cases coming before the Magistrates’ Courts annually, the system is stretched beyond capacity. The court is staffed by a mere 50 magistrates who, some will argue, are unrealistically tasked by the current system. The Magistracy presides over summary offences, less […]
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Mar 24 2017
Prime Minister Rowley Has Extended Condolences to the Government and People of the United Kingdom and Great Britainand Northern Ireland
A letter was dispatched to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Right Honourable Theresa May, from Prime Minister Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley on Wednesday 22nd March, 2017. In the letter, Prime Minister Rowley extended sincere condolences on behalf of the Government and people of Trinidad and Tobago for […]
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Mar 15 2017
Lobbying U.S. critical for our economic growth
For decades, governments around the world have retained U.S. lobbyist firms for millions of dollars to represent their interests in Washington. The transaction is so common that U.S. lawmakers passed the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) in 1938 to regulate the practice. And it’s not just Governments that use these firms. Persons, organisations or groups […]
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Mar 13 2017
Prime Minister Rowley Appoints Committee to Investigate Petrotrin
Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley presented instruments of appointment to a seven-member committee tasked with conducting a review of the operations of the Petroleum Company Limited (Petrotrin) on Monday 13th March 2017 at the Diplomatic Centre, La Fantasie, St. Anns. This appointment honours a Cabinet decision made on February 23rd 2017 to review […]
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Feb 14 2017
Lapse of Bail and Anti-Gang Act Hampers Crime Fight
In 2016 the Government sought through Parliament to extend the life of the Bail (Amendment) Acts and the Anti-Gang Act 2011. These laws prevented persons accused of certain serious crimes – notably firearm related offences and repeat offenders found with illegal firearms – from accessing bail for 120 days. Both laws were introduced by the […]
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