Min. of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development

Heating up the News: 'T&T leads Caribbean in Ozone protection' 📰 The National Ozone Unit of @PlanningTT has achieved 78% of the target to reduce ozone depleting substances in T&T. 🔎 Read the details via the link below, then share. planning.gov.tt/newsite/tt-lea…

🚀 Career Opportunities: @PlanningTT is seeking talent for positions within our National Transformation Unit (NTU) and the Green Fund Executing Unit (GFEU). See the link below for job details, then share. planning.gov.tt/newsite/we-are…

The conduct of this survey is guided by the provisions of the Statistics Act, Chapter 19:02 of the Revised Laws of Trinidad and Tobago. According to the Statistics Act, citizens are lawfully required to participate.

📣The Central Statistical Office, CSO, is in the following list of areas during the period May 18 - June 01, 2026. Field Officers are gathering data for the Continuous Sample Survey of the Population.

We're working way beyond this day via the actions of our: 🌳 Environmental Policy & Planning Division (EPPD). 🦜 Environmental Management Authority @emauthority. 🐟 Institute of Marine Affairs, @IMAgovTT. 🦋 Basel Convention Regional Centre for the Caribbean, @bcrccaribbean.

🍃 The Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs & Development, @PlanningTT, joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22.

Y𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: @PlanningTT through our National Transformation Unit (NTU) contributed to the Youth in Evaluation Forum 2026.  An initiative of @Caribank's Office of Independent Evaluation (OIE) and Caribbean Evaluators International (CEI), held on May 21.

📢 CAREER OPPORTUNITY: @PlanningTT is seeking suitably qualified applicants to contribute to the success of the Ministry’s Legal Services Unit in the position of: LEGAL OFFICER II (2 positions) DEADLINE: Tuesday May 26, 2026 📌Visit planning.gov.tt/careers

👥️ 🌱Protecting human health and the environment from hazardous chemicals – @bcrccaribbean 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠? ⬇️ planning.gov.tt/newsite/bcrc-c…

🍃 🦾 Strengthening protection of the Aripo Savannas: The @emauthority is working with other state agencies to ensure that development activities in T&T are conducted in accordance with national environmental legislation and sustainable development principles.

🥁 The Ministry of Planning does not skip a beat, at all. 📢 For all our news, updates and national development information, visit us at planning.gov.tt

🏏 @PlanningTT's Sports and Cultural Club kicks off... well 'bats' off their Inter-Ministerial Cricket Competition in fine fashion today. 🏆 Athletes from the public sector vie to become the inaugural champions of all Ministries. We're turning it up 🔊🔊🔊

👜 Opportunities in the bag: On April 30, PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar signed an agreement with the World Bank Group formalising the establishment and operation of offices in T&T. @PlanningTT's Minister Kennedy Swaratsingh says this partnershp will unlock many benefits for T&T 🇹🇹

Say goodbye to long lines and cash-only fares. The National Payment and Innovation Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NPICTT) & the Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC) transformed how we move with a smart, seamless digital ticketing system designed for today’s commuter.

1/2 🚍 PTSC bus ticket payments now digital. The NPICTT and PTSC implemented new digital ticketing solution for seamles, cashless, data driven system for citizens 🇹🇹

🌳 From forest floor to future growth: @emauthority is reimagining how T&T manages its forests by protecting biodiversity, empowering experts, and strengthening the economy through smarter, sustainable practices under the @theGEF funded BIOREACH Project planning.gov.tt/newsite/ema-in…

Die Partnerschaft 🇹🇹🇩🇪 Building partnerships and exploring further opportunities with Germany. @PlanningTT's Minister Kennedy Swaratsingh hosted H.E. Christophe Eick, Ambassador and other representatives of the Federal Republic of Germany at the Ministry on April 27.

Floating in the News 🌊 'Developing a national sargassum management plan'. The @IMAgovTT is leading the development of a collaborative, environmentally responsible and economically beneficial approach to sargassum management in T&T. 🔎 Read details below: planning.gov.tt/newsite/develo…

🚀 Banking on Partnerships: During the week of the ONE Caribbean Ministerial Dialogue, which T&T co-hosted with the Inter-American Development Bank, Planning Minister Kennedy Swaratsingh and Caribbean Development Bank President Daniel Best, met on April 24.

📢 @PlanningTT's Senator Dr. the Honourable Kennedy Swaratsingh debates the  Retrenchment and Severance Benefits (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Senate on Friday April 24, 2026. Watch via: youtube.com/live/ykLj9zGft…