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 Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA), Farley Augustine, and members of the Assembly today, Friday, April 24th, 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 visit was substantive in scope, covering a range of issues critical to Tobago’s economic well-being, including financial literacy, digital payments modernisation, the macroeconomic outlook, and opportunities for deeper institutional collaboration. The visit was timely as it coincided with the Bank’s April Board meeting held in Tobago. At the meeting, Governor Howai signalled the Bank’s readiness to build capacity through continued research and statistical support to assist the THA in strengthening its economic modelling capacity; a commitment that will help address longstanding data gaps that have historically limited evidence-based policymaking in Tobago.