Weather alert has been downgraded to yellow level
The Met Offic has downgraded the weather alert to yellow level but Trinidad and Tobago is on a red alert riverine flood warning.The latest update stated there is a medium (60%) chance of heavy...
View ArticleUpdate on Government's response to excessive rainfall
Most of the water that inundated parts of Trinidad and Tobago have started receding.Minister of National Security and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Stuart Young said by 5:30 p.m....
View ArticleGovernment is doing all it can to help those affected by flooding
The Government is doing everything possible to help all those who have been affected by the flooding.Prime Minister Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley thanked his Cabinet colleagues, the various Government...
View ArticleMisleading and inaccurate Newsday article on the sale of the Point-A-Pierre...
The Hon. Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance has taken note of a grossly inaccurate and unprofessional article in today’s Newsday about the selection of the OWTU as the preferred bidder for the sale of...
View ArticleTrinidad and Tobago and Brazil commit to deepening relations
Senator the Honourable Dennis Moses, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs highlighted the significant strides that were made to advance the bilateral agenda between Trinidad and Tobago and Brazil,...
View ArticleTrinidad and Tobago and India seek to strengthen bilateral relations
Senator the Honourable Dennis Moses, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs welcomed His Excellency Arun Kumar Sahu, High Commissioner for the Republic of India to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago...
View ArticleRiverine flood warning downgraded to yellow
The riverine flood warning has been downgraded to yellow by the Met Office. However, the Met Office said the yellow level has been extended until Tuesday 24th September 2:00 a.m.Yellow level means...
View ArticleClean-up efforts continue in communities affected by flooding
Work continues in communities in Trinidad and Tobago which were affected by flooding. Today, 25 September 2019 members of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force are in Bamboo Settlement along with...
View ArticleNational Security agencies on the ground in response to Piparo mud volcano...
Following reports of increased geological activity at the Piparo Mud Volcano, National Security agencies have been monitoring the situation and are currently working with key stakeholders to observe...
View ArticlePrime Minister holds bilateral talks in the margins of UNGA
Prime Minister Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley joined world leaders at the opening session of the high-level debate of the UN’s General Assembly in New York today (Tuesday 24 September, 2019).This year's...
View Article21st Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum
Senator the Honourable Franklin Khan, Minister of Energy and Energy Industries will be travelling overseas to attend the 21st Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) from...
View ArticleMessage to the nation from the Prime Minister on Republic Day 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...
View ArticleTrinidad and Tobago to host UN Counter-Terrorism conference
Trinidad and Tobago has been selected to host a United Nations conference which will focus on combating the threat of terrorism in the region. The event is carded for Port-of-Spain early next year.The...
View ArticleSchools re-opened following cleaning and sanitisation exercises
The Ministry of Education wishes to announce the re-opening of schools on Wednesday 25 thSeptember, 2019. All schools except the San Juan North Secondary School will be open to receive students and...
View ArticleTribute to the former President of the Senate Dr. Linda Baboolal
Tribute tothe former President of the Senate Dr. Linda Baboolal by Senator The Honourable Donna Cox Minister of Communications in the Senate during 39th Sitting of the 4th Session of the 11th...
View ArticlePrime Minister participates in India/CARICOM meeting
Prime Minister Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley, along with heads of Government from the region, participated in an India/CARICOM meeting today (Wednesday 25 September, 2019).The meeting was held on the...
View ArticleUpdate on the Piparo mud volcano
The Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government said that various agencies have been working together to closely monitor the Piparo Mud Volcano. Following increased geological activity, the...
View ArticleDaily Express misleading headline
Minister of National Security, the Honourable Stuart R. Young, M.P. has pointed to a headline “Young blames flood victims for building in ‘natural ponds” published in today’s (Friday September 27,...
View ArticleMinister Young tours prison facilities
Minister of National Security, the Honourable Stuart R. Young, M.P. along with Commissioner of Prisons, Mr Gerard Wilson and Deputy Commissioner of Prisons, Mr Dane Clarke toured the Prison facilities...
View ArticleOver 2000 pounds of garbage collected at the foreshore
We would like to thank to all our partners and 200 plus volunteers who heeded the call to join the global community for International Coastal Cleanup 2019," said the Minister of Planning and...
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