T&T's US$1 billion bond
Posted: Friday, January 23, 2026

T&T's US$1 billion bond
The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GORTT) has appointed JP Morgan Securities and Bank of America Securities to arrange a US$1 billion international bond issue. The transaction, authorised by the Minister of Finance under the External Loans Act on January 12, 2026, targets qualified institutional buyers in the United States under Rule 144A and international investors under Regulation S.

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Alexander: Migrants to pay $700 to register
He said migrants will need to present a form of identification, an address and – if employed – include their place of work.

Alexander said under the previous registration process, migrants would have submitted fictitious names and addresses.

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CNC3 freelance correspondent gunned down in Rio Claro
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Media worker shot dead in front of children
In June last year, Lemessy and another sister, Lou Ann Lemessy, appeared before the courts, charged with grievous bodily harm against their brother, Gerard Dillah, who suffered burns after he was allegedly doused with hot water and bleach in the family's home in Mayaro on May 29 last year.

The sisters were granted $250,000 bail each when they appeared in court on June 6. As a condition of bail, the sisters were instructed to leave the family's home.


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