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Trinidad and Tobago's Finance Minister Colm Imbert

TRINIDAD | Finance Minister clarifies statement issued by Moody’s Investor Service

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jul. 6, CMC – Finance Minister Colm Imbert has sought to clarify a statement issued by Moody’s Investor Service which said the government plans to cut billions of dollars from public salaries this year.

July 6, 2017
Published in Regional Economy

Ayanna Webster-Roy (File Photo) alleged that she was “patted down’ by immigration officials when she was leaving the Jamaica after attending the Regional Parliamentary Forum

TRINIDAD | Gov't minister allegedly “patted down” by Jamaican immigration officials

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Jun 3, CMC – The Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Ayanna Webster-Roy, has confirmed an incident in Jamaica where that it is alleged that she had been “patted down’ by immigration officials when she was leaving the country after attending the Regional Parliamentary Forum as part of the follow-up on the UN Declaration on Ending AIDS earlier this week.

June 3, 2017
Published in Caribbean

TSTT chairman Emile Elias (right) shakes hand with Fenwick Reid, chairman, Technology & Communication Business Unit, Massy Holdings

TRINIDAD | TSTT buys Massy Communications

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, May 3, CMC – The state-owned Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Massy Communications Limited.

May 3, 2017
Published in Technology

Trinidad and Tobago's Finance Minister Colm Imbert cautiously welcomed the decision by Standards and Poors (S&P), to lower the Long Term Sovereign Credit Ratings.

TRINIDAD | Government cautiously welcomes S&P ratings

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Apr 25, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government Tuesday cautiously welcomed the decision by the US-based international ratings agency, Standards and Poors (S&P), to lower the Long Term Sovereign Credit Ratings for the oil-rich twin island republic from A- to BBB+.

April 25, 2017
Published in Regional Economy

TRINIDAD | PM Rowley dismisses concerns about his health status

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Apr 12, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has dismissed rumours about the state of his health, insisting that there is nothing to worry about since he is in good health.

April 12, 2017
Published in Politics

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Keith Rowley says is recent talks with senior oil executives in the United States went well.

TRINIDAD | Gov't pleased with outcome of talks in United States

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Apr 12, CMC – Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley said Wednesday that his recent talks with senior oil executives in the United States “will go a long way towards cementing Trinidad and Tobago’s continued role as a place for investment in the hydrocarbon industry.”

April 12, 2017
Published in Regional Economy

Tourism Minister Shamfa Cudjoe, says the TDA will be replaced by two separate agencies one with oversight for Tobago and the other for Trinidad.

TRINIDAD | Government to abolish Tourism Development Authority

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Mar 10, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government says it will dissolve the Tourism Development Authority (TDA) as it announced new initiatives to develop the tourism sector.

March 10, 2017
Published in Tourism

TRINIDAD | State oil company finances far worse than publicly disclosed-Minister

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Mar 7, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government says the financial position of the state-owned oil company, PETROTRIN, is far worse than the reported net loss, after tax, of TT$533 million (One TT dollar =US$0.16 cents) in its unaudited financials for the year ending September 30, last year.

March 7, 2017
Published in Regional Economy

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