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.
Press Releases
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.
The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago has reached a successful agreement with the Banking Insurance and General Workers Union (BIGWU) for Bargaining Units 1 and 3. The negotiations, which covered the period from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023, officially concluded today, October 2, 2025, with the signing of the relevant Collective Agreements by both parties.
The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago launched its first-ever Steelpan Film Festival: Our Sound, Our Stories on Monday evening, August 18, 2025, at the Central Bank Auditorium. Against the backdrop of World Steelpan Day, celebrated on August 11, and in celebration of Pan History Month, the festival aims to foster a deeper appreciation for the instrument, its pioneers, and the contributions of the steelpan community as a powerful symbol of innovation, resilience, and national identity.
On August 14, 2025, the Central Bank held talks with the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers Association (TTMA). This engagement formed part of the Central Bank’s broader commitment to the advancement of inclusive dialogue that supports economic development.
As part of its ongoing stakeholder engagement sessions, the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago met today, August 13, with representatives of the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago. This follows similar engagements with the Confederation of the Regional Business Chambers, the T&T Chamber and ACHAM.
The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago today continued its series of critical stakeholder engagements by hosting a meeting with representatives from the Association of Trinidad and Tobago Insurance Companies (ATTIC). This meeting, led by Governor Larry Howai, reaffirmed the Central Bank’s dedication to deepening its partnerships with the insurance industry.