Payday coming
Posted: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Payday coming
Tancoo promises to address outstanding wage matters for nurses and teachers in 2027 Budget but TTUTA unhappy with timeline

Government Defends Its Bid For More Money
The parliament is told by Finance Minister, Dave Tancoo, during the Mid-Year Budget Review in parliament Monday, 2 billion 834 million 625 thousand 648 dollars of the additional funding the government is seeking to get approval of to manage Trinidad and Tobago's business will go toward settling recurrent expenditure.

Tancoo: Budget 2027 for union settlements
FINANCE Minister Davendranath Tancoo has announced that provisions will be made in the national budget 2027 to meet obligations arising from ongoing negotiations with unions representing workers, including nurses and teachers.

Teachers reject backpay relief delay; nurses welcome timeline clarity

HSF Stands At 6.6 Billion Dollars
Finance Minister, Dave Tancoo, said in one year 620 million dollars was placed by the government in the HSF.

Concerning debt the parliament was informed the figure moved from 10.07 billion dollars or 5.8 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product or down to 7.0 billion or four percent of GDP.

Imbert: Moody's upgrade not due to Govt performance
Former finance minister Colm Imbert has accused the Government of dishonestly taking credit for Trinidad and Tobago's improved Moody's outlook from a negative to stable status, arguing that the international ratings agency's decision was driven by higher oil and gas prices linked to conflict in the Middle East, rather than Government's handling of the economy.

Ministry: Teachers' backpay remains a priority

Parliament Told A Private Company Owed T&TEC 2.4 Million Dollars Over 5 Years
The government said a private company, Favorite Foods, which is owned by a former financer of the opposition, Andre monteil, owed the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission about 2.4 million dollars.

Browne warns against wholesale exchange of old $100 notes
Economist and former minister in the Ministry of Finance, Mariano Browne, has cautioned against any move to allow the wholesale exchange of old $100 banknotes, saying such a decision would raise serious questions about unexplained wealth and corruption.

Vendors fear being priced out of new ANR Robinson airport terminal

Finance Ministry Warns Of Fake Video
The Ministry said iIn this footage, the Minister is falsely depicted as endorsing a specific individual, foreign exchange (Forex) trading platforms, and financial investment schemes (specifically referencing "Nadia Sanchez" and "Bullfield Holdings").

Fake, unauthorized, and malicious was how the ministry described the video.

Missing plane heading for Tobago has been located
The Dominican Republic-registered aircraft that disappeared while flying from St Vincent to Tobago has been located and there have been no fatalities, according to St Vincent and the Grenadines Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security Major St Clair Leacock.

Beckles: Stronger protection needed for senior citizens
The recent spate of attacks against elderly citizens underscores the urgent need for stronger protections and greater societal awareness of elder abuse, said Opposition leader Pennelope Beckles on Monday.

Councillor Baliram out of hospital
LOCAL government councillor Anil Baliram is out of the hospital and recuperating at home after an incident at his home that left him hospitalised last month.


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