Governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, Larry Howai, accompanied by Deputy Governor – Dr. Dorian Noel, the Bank’s Board of Directors and members of the management team, paid a visit to the Honourable Farley Augustine, Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) and members of the Assembly today, April 24, 2026. The engagement forms part of Governor Howai’s ongoing programme of strategic stakeholder engagements as he advances the Central Bank’s mandate in service of all citizens of Trinidad and Tobago, with particular attention to Tobago’s distinct needs.

The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago celebrates the 40th anniversary of its iconic Auditorium, which first opened its doors on March 26, 1986, as the nation’s first modern performing arts theatre. Four decades since then Governor Dr. Euric Bobb officially opened the venue as “a civic contribution which would hopefully assist in enhancing the performing arts in T&T,” the Central Bank Auditorium has grown into an enduring cultural institution, hosting hundreds of local and international performances, groundbreaking cultural programmes, and landmark events that have shaped the country’s artistic landscape.

On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the Central Bank’s National Financial Literacy Programme (NFLP), hosted seven secondary schools from across Trinidad, at the official launch of a pilot Secondary Schools Financial Literacy Club—“Club FINLIT”. The event forms part of the Bank’s activities to commemorate Global Money Week 2026.

The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago continues to expand access to its public education resources. Through the flagship currency education initiative, Know Your Money, the Bank has launched a Spanish-language video, highlighting the security features of our local bank notes, available on the Bank’s YouTube Channel, Instagram and Facebook page.

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.