Budget presentation scheduled for 1:30 PM today

Published 12 October 2026 · Trinbago News Now · Original synthesis from dated sources; no independent field reporting claimed.

The national Budget for financial year 2027 is scheduled to be presented in the House of Representatives at 1:30 PM on Monday, 12 October 2026. Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo is listed to present it, alongside introduction and debate on the Appropriation Bill.

In a statement published on 11 October, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said public revenue should support productive work and economic growth. The statement outlines priorities ahead of the presentation; it does not establish the Budget’s detailed allocations or tax measures.

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Parliament; Ministry of Finance; TTT reproducing Prime Minister statement; Official sitting page undated, checked 12 October; PM statement published 11 October 2026

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