The Central Bank’s National Financial Literacy Programme (NFLP) kicked off its three-day series on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, welcoming members of the public in-person to an engaging and educational experience. The series themed “Money Matters Made Simple” is one of several outreach activities planned for the year, all designed to deepen public engagement and strengthen financial and money management awareness among citizens of all ages.

Financial literacy is in the spotlight at the N.C.C. John Cupid Carnival Village, where the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago is actively engaging the public through its National Financial Literacy Programme (NFLP). The NFLP, the Bank’s dedicated outreach initiative, continues its nationwide mission to strengthen financial awareness and promote sound money management among citizens.

The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago has made an Application for Leave to petition the Court for the winding up of British American Insurance Company (Trinidad) Limited (BAT). This has become necessary because of the financial position of the company. BAT’s policyholders will continue to be serviced in the usual way during this process.

The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago hosted a landmark 100th Meeting of the Payments System Council (PSC) today, December 3, celebrating over two decades of collaborative engagement with the financial sector and broader community since the Council’s formation in 2002. The meeting, chaired by Deputy Governor Dorian Noel, brought together key government officials, financial institutions, fintech providers, and payment system stakeholders.

The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago continued stakeholder engagements with key stakeholders from the Fintech and Payments Sector in a meeting held on November 7, 2025. This meeting is part of the Bank’s continued commitment to active partnership with the financial sector.

On November 7, 2025, the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago registered WamNow Technologies Limited (WamNow) to carry on the business of an EMoney Issuer in Trinidad and Tobago using its digital wallet app, Wam (https://wam.money/). This follows the successful completion of its provisional registration period, which ended on November 6, 2025.

The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago is pleased to announce the 2025/2026 De La Rue Scholarship Recipients. In keeping with the Bank’s commitment to the development of the country’s human capital, students pursuing postgraduate degrees at the University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine Campus are invited annually to apply for the De La Rue Scholarship.  Each year, two scholarships are jointly awarded by the Central Bank and De La Rue, United Kingdom.

Central Bank Governor Larry Howai is in Washington, D.C. to lead the T&T delegation in attendance at the 2025 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund and the Annual Meeting of the Inter-Governmental Group of Twenty Four on International Monetary Affairs and Development (G-24) taking place from Monday, October 13 to Saturday, October 18.

CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean held its Board of Directors meeting in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on October 10, 2025, approving USD 1.09 billion for strategic operations in Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay and Chile. The 186th meeting, chaired by Trinidad and Tobago, consolidates the institution’s commitment to sustainable development, climate action and the modernisation of critical infrastructure throughout the region.

The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago is pleased to announce the appointment of seven (7) new non-executive members to the Bank’s Board of Directors for a three-year period, effective September 12, 2025.