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1724ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY TO MINISTERS

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED for general information that His Excellency the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, under the provisions of section 79(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, has assigned to thefollowing Ministers in the Ministries indicated with effect from 20th November, 2015, responsibilities for the business of theGovernment, including the administration of the Departments specified in the amended Schedules:

Minister Department of Government

The Honourable Office of the Prime MinisterDR. KEITH CHRISTOPHER ROWLEY, M.P.

The Honourable Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal AffairsFARIS AL-RAWI, M.P.

Senator the Honourable Ministry of Agriculture, Land and FisheriesCLARENCE RAMBHARAT

Dr. the Honourable Ministry of Community Development, Culture and the ArtsNYAN GADSBY-DOLLY, M.P.

The Honourable Ministry of EducationANTHONY GARCIA, M.P.

The Honourable Ministry of Energy and Energy IndustriesNICOLE OLIVIERRE, M.P.

The Honourable Ministry of FinanceCOLM IMBERT, M.P.

The Honourable Ministry of HealthTERRENCE DEYALSINGH, M.P.

The Honourable Ministry of Housing and Urban DevelopmentMARLENE MC DONALD, M.P.

Senator the Honourable Ministry of Labour and Small Enterprise DevelopmentJENNIFER BAPTISTE-PRIMUS

The Honourable Major General (Retired) Ministry of National SecurityEDMUND ERNEST DILLON, M.P.

The Honourable Ministry of Planning and DevelopmentCAMILLE ROBINSON-REGIS, M.P.

The Honourable Ministry of Public AdministrationRANDALL MITCHELL, M.P.

The Honourable Brigadier General (Retired) Ministry of Public UtilitiesANCIL ANTOINE, M.P.

Senator the Honourable Ministry of Rural Development and Local GovernmentFRANKLIN KHAN

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1724–ContinuedASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY TO MINISTERS–CONTINUED

Minister Department of Government

The Honourable Minister of Sport and Youth AffairsDARRYL SMITH, M.P.

The Honourable Ministry of TourismSHAMFA CUDJOE

Senator the Honourable Ministry of Trade and IndustryPAULA GOPEE-SCOON

The Honourable Ministry of Works and TransportFITZGERALD ETHELBERT HINDS

G. SERRETTESecretary to His Excellency

20th November, 2015. the President

1725ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER

DIRECTIONS:

IN EXERCISE of the power vested in me by section 79(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and acting inaccordance with your advice, I hereby assign to Dr. the HONOURABLE KEITH CHRISTOPHER ROWLEY, M.P., responsibility for theOffice of the Prime Minister including the administration and the business of the Departments of Government as specified in theamended Schedule attached hereto, with effect from 20th November, 2015.

Dated this 20th day of November, 2015.ANTHONY THOMAS AQUINAS CARMONA O. R. T. T., S. C.

President

AMENDED SCHEDULE

Minister Business and Departments of Government

Office of the Prime Minister Cabinet

Central Administrative Services, Tobago

–Meteorological Services

–Prices, Weights and Measures Inspectorate

–Registrar General

Centre of Government

Child Development

Children’s Homes

Children with Special Needs

Citizens Facilitation

Civil Society Engagement

Commissions of Enquiry

Community Residences

Constitutional Matters

Coordination of matters relating to Tobago

Ecclesiastical Affairs

Economic Advisory Board

Foreign Policy Oversight

Gender Affairs

Government Communications Oversight

National Awards

National Heroes

National Security Council

Oversight for Transformation Initiatives

–Monitoring and Evaluation of the Public Service (Government Performance)

1360 [December 4, 2015]

1725–Continued

ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER–CONTINUED

DIRECTIONS:

AMENDED SCHEDULE


Office of the Prime Minister Parliamentary Affairs–Cont’d

Protocols of the State

Public Holidays

HIV/AIDS Coordination

Wholly Owned Enterprises:

Human Capital Development Facilitation Company Limited

Statutory Boards and Other Bodies

Children’s Authority

Sport and Culture Board of Management

Tobago Regional Health Authority

Children’s Homes

St. Michael’s School for Boys

St. Jude’s Industrial School for Girls

Orphanages

St. Dominic’s Home

St. Mary’s Home

1726

ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND LEGAL AFFAIRS

DIRECTIONS:

IN EXERCISE of the power vested in me by section 79(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and acting inaccordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, I hereby assign to the HONOURABLE FARIS AL-RAWI, M.P., responsibility for theMinistry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs including the administration and the business of the Departments of Governmentas specified in the amended Schedule attached hereto, with effect from 20th November, 2015.


President

AMENDED SCHEDULE


Attorney General and Alternative Dispute ResolutionLegal Affairs Appointment to Quasi-Judicial Bodies

Children’s Attorney

Constitutional Reform

Construction of Court facilities for the Judiciary

Criminal Justice System

–Quicker Justice Initiative Programme

–Reform and transformation

Intellectual Property

–Copyright and Related Rights

–Trademarks

–Industrial Property

International Office of Child Rights

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1726–Continued

ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERALAND LEGAL AFFAIRS–CONTINUED

DIRECTIONS:

AMENDED SCHEDULE


Attorney General and Law ReformLegal Affairs–Cont’d Law Revision

Legal Service Complaints

Legislative Agenda

National Biosafety

Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel

–Legislative Drafting

Office of the Chief State Solicitor

–Administrator General

–Conveyancing

–Custodian of Enemy Property

–Government Contracts

–Legal Service

–Provisional Liquidator

–Provisional Receiver

–Public Trustee/Official Receiver

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Office of the Solicitor General

–Civil Litigation

–Commissioners of Affidavits

–Justices of the Peace

–Legal Advice to the Government

–Liquor Licenses

–Marriage Licenses

Registrar General

–Civil Registry

–Companies Registry

–Land Registry

–Rent Restriction


Anti-Corruption Investigation Bureau

Central Authority

Council of Legal Education

Environmental Commission

Equal Opportunity Commission

Equal Opportunity Tribunal

Hugh Wooding Law School

Industrial Court

International Law and Human Rights Unit

Law Reform Commission

Law Revision Commission

Legal Aid and Advisory Authority

Sentencing Commission

Tax Appeal Board

Indirect

Police Complaints Authority

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1727ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LAND AND FISHERIES

DIRECTIONS:

IN EXERCISE of the power vested in me by section 79(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and acting inaccordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, I hereby assign to SENATOR THE HONOURABLE CLARENCE RAMBHARAT,responsibility for the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries including the administration and the business of the Departments ofGovernment as specified in the amended Schedule attached hereto, with effect from 20th November, 2015.


Pesident

AMENDED SCHEDULE


Agriculture Entrepreneurship among YouthAgricultural Extension ServicesAgricultural Finance and Credit (Policy)Agricultural InfrastructureAgricultural Land Development, Distribution and RegularisationAgricultural MarketingAgricultural Policy and PlanningAgricultural ResearchAnimal Health and ProtectionApicultureAquacultureBotanic GardensCrop Production (Food and Fibre)Food SecurityForestry, National Parks and WildlifeHorticultureHydrographic SurveysLands and SurveysLand ManagementLivestock ProductionManagement and Standardisation of Agricultural Products (new)Marine FisheriesParks and Recreation Grounds PolicyPlant Health and ProtectionPraedial LarcenyQueen’s Park SavannahSurveys and MappingUnemployment Relief Programme (Agriculture)Youth Apprenticeship Programme in AgricultureZoo

Statutory Boards and Other BodiesAgricultural Society of Trinidad and TobagoCaribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI)Land Survey Board of Trinidad and TobagoLivestock and Livestock Products BoardZoological Society of Trinidad and Tobago

Wholly Owned EnterprisesCaroni GREEN LimitedCocoa Development Company of Trinidad and Tobago LimitedEstate Management and Business Development Company LimitedNational Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (NAMDEVCO)Seafood Industry Development Company LimitedThe CEPEP Company Limited (Agriculture)

Majority Owned EnterprisesAgricultural Development Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (ADB)

Minority Owned EnterprisesCaribbean Food Corporation

ProgrammesNational Reafforestation and Watershed Rehabilitation Programme

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Minister of Agriculture,Land and Fisheries

1728ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,

CULTURE AND THE ARTS

DIRECTIONS:

IN EXERCISE of the power vested in me by section 79(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and acting inaccordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, I hereby assign to Dr. the HONOURABLE NYAN GADSBY-DOLLY, M.P., responsibilityfor the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and the Arts including the administration and the business of the Departmentsof Government as specified in the amended Schedule attached hereto, with effect from 20th November, 2015.


President

AMENDED SCHEDULE


Best Village

Carnival

Creative Arts

Culture

–Cultural Organisations

–National Days and Festivals

–Steelbands

–Tassa

Community Action for Revival and Empowerment

Community Development

Community Development Policy and Monitoring

Community Centres/Civic Centres

Community Development Fund

Community Education (Skills Training) Programme

Community Mediation

Cultural Products and Centres

Entrepreneurship at the Community Level

Management of Issues relating to First Peoples

National Philharmonic Orchestra

Museums

Regional Complexes

Transformation and Development Centres


Carnival Institute

Naparima Bowl

National Academy for the Performing Arts

National Association of Village and Community Councils

National Carnival Commission

National Commission for Self Help

National Cultural Commission

National Museum and Art Gallery

National Steel Symphony Orchestra

Archaeological Committee

National Theatre Arts Company

Queen’s Hall

Southern Academy for the Performing Arts

Village Councils

Wholly Owned Enterprises

Community Improvement Services Ltd.

Export Centres Company Ltd.

1364 [December 4, 2015]

Minister of CommunityDevelopment, Culture andthe Arts

1729ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

DIRECTIONS:

IN EXERCISE of the power vested in me the President by section 79(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago andacting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, I hereby assign to the HONOURABLE ANTHONY GARCIA, M.P.,responsibility for the Ministry of Education including the administration and the business of the Departments of Government asspecified in the amended Schedule attached hereto, with effect from 20th November, 2015.


President

AMENDED SCHEDULE


Minister of Education Curriculum Development and Management

Educational Broadcasting

Educational Counselling and Guidance

Educational Facilities Management (Preschool, Primary, Secondary)

Examinations

Financial Assistance Studies

Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses

Higher Education Loan

ICT in Schools

Lifelong Learning Policy Formulation

Open and Distance Learning

Moral, Ethical and Spiritual Values in Schools

National Accreditation System

National Apprenticeship System

National Human Development

National Innovation System

Nursing Education

Physical Education in Schools

Pre-School Education

Primary School Education

Registration of Private Education Institutions

Research and Development

Secondary School Education

Scholarships and Advanced Training

School Laboratory Equipment Maintenance

School Library Services

Science

–Policy Formulation

Skills Training and Education

–Aviation Sector Training

–Health Care Training

–Nursing Education

–National Skills Development

–Teacher Training (Including Pre-School and Pre-Service Teacher Training)

–Technical/Vocational/Education

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1729–Continued

ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION–CONTINUED

DIRECTIONS:

AMENDED SCHEDULE


Minister of Education Spanish Implementation–Cont’d

Special Education

Student Revolving Loan Fund

Tertiary Educationgfhio[p

Programmes

Higher Education Services

Help You Prepare for Employment (HYPE)

The Military-Led Programme of Apprenticeship and Reorientation Training (MYPART)

Multi Sector Skills Training Programme (MUST)

National Skills Development Programme

Programme of Apprenticeship and Reorientation Training

Re-Training Programme

School Nutrition Programme

The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses Programme (GATE)

The Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP)

Youth Academic Training Programme


Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago (ACTT)

Board of Industrial Training

Local School Boards

MIC Institute of Technology (MIC-IT)

National Energy Skills Centre (NESC)

National Institute of Higher Education (Research, Science and Technology) (NIHERST)

Trinidad and Tobago Hospitality and Tourism Institute

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)

University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT)

–College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT)

–Eastern Caribbean Institute of Agriculture and Forestry (ECIAF)

–John S. Donaldson Technical Institute

–San Fernando Technical Institute

–Teachers’ Training Colleges

University of the West Indies (UWI)

–Open Campus


Education Facilities Company Limited

National School Dietary Services Limited

National Training Agency

Youth Training and Employment Partnership Programme Limited (YTEPP)

Majority Owned Enterprises

Metal Industries Company Limited (MIC)

1366 [December 4, 2015]

1730ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND ENERGY INDUSTRIES

DIRECTIONS:

IN EXERCISE of the power vested in me by section 79(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and acting inaccordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, I hereby assign to the HONOURABLE NICOLE OLIVIERRE, M.P., responsibility forthe Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries including the administration and the business of the Departments of Government asspecified in the amended Schedule attached hereto, with effect from 20th November, 2015.


PresidentAMENDED SCHEDULE


Energy IndustriesEnergy Policy Planning and ResearchHydrocarbonsNatural ResourcesPower GenerationQuarries and Mines

Wholly Owned EnterprisesLake Asphalt of Trinidad and Tobago (1978) LimitedNational Quarries Company LimitedPetroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago LimitedThe National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago LimitedTrinidad and Tobago National Petroleum Marketing Company LimitedUnion Estate Electricity Generation Company Limited

Majority Owned EnterprisesAlutrint Limited

Indirectly Owned EnterprisesAtlantic 1 Holdings LLCAtlantic 4 LNG Company of Trinidad and Tobago UnlimitedAtlantic LNG 4 Holdings LimitedEastern Caribbean Gas Pipeline Company LimitedEIF Exploration Trinidad B.V.La Brea Industrial Development Company LimitedNational Agro Chemical LimitedNational Energy Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago LimitedNATPET Investments Company LimitedNATSTAR Manufacturing Company LimitedNGC CNG Company LimitedNGC E&P (Barbados) LimitedNGC E&P Investments (Barbados) LimitedNGC E&P Investments LimitedNGC E&P Netherlands Cooperatief U.A. NGC NGL Company LimitedNGC Petrochemicals LimitedNGC Pipeline Company LimitedNGC Trinidad and Tobago LNG LimitedPetrotrin EAP Services LimitedPetrotrin Panama IncorporatedPhoenix Park Gas Processors LimitedSouth East Coast ConsortiumTeak Samaan PouiTotal E&P Trinidad B.V.Trinidad and Tobago LNG Limited [formerly NGC LNG (Train 4) Limited]Trinidad and Tobago Marine Petroleum Company LimitedTrinidad and Tobago NGL LimitedTrinidad Generation UnlimitedTrinidad Nitrogen Company LimitedTrinidad Northern Areas LimitedTRINTOC Services Limited

Statutory Board and Other BodiesPOWERGEN

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Minister of Energy andEnergy Industries

1731ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DIRECTIONS:

IN EXERCISE of the power vested in me by section 79(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and acting inaccordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, I hereby assign to the HONOURABLE COLM IMBERT, M.P., responsibility for theMinistry of Finance including the administration and the business of the Departments of Government as specified in the amendedSchedule attached hereto, with effect from 20th November, 2015.




Minister of Finance Actuarial ServicesBanking (Central and Commercial)Borrowing (Local and Foreign)Budgeting/Budgetary ControlConsolidated FundCustoms and ExciseDebt ManagementDivestmentsFinancial IntelligenceFiscal Policy and Monetary PolicyFiscal MattersHeritage and Stabilisation FundInfrastructure Development FundInland RevenueInternational FinancingInvestmentsLotteries and GamingNational InsurancePensions and GratuitiesPersonnel Department Matters relating to the role of the Minister of Finance as specified in various

Acts governing the Public ServicePublic ProcurementPublic Sector Finance ManagementSpecial FundsState Enterprises (Corporation Sole)TreasuryValuation

Statutory Boards and Other BodiesBetting Levy BoardCentral Tenders BoardNational Insurance Appeals TribunalNational Insurance BoardNational Insurance Property Development Company LimitedNational Lotteries Control BoardTrinidad and Tobago Racing AuthorityTrinidad and Tobago Unit Trust Corporation

Wholly Owned EnterprisesBWIA West Indies Ltd. (New BWIA)Caroni (1975) LimitedCLICO Trust Corporation Limited (CLICO Investment Fund)First Citizens Holdings LimitedPortfolio Credit Management LimitedRum Distillers Company LimitedSugar Manufacturing Company LimitedTaurus Services LimitedTrinidad and Tobago Business Development LimitedTrinidad and Tobago (BWIA International) Airways Corporation (Old BWIA)Trinidad and Tobago Forest Products Company LimitedTrinidad and Tobago International Financial Centre Management Company Limited

1368 [December 4, 2015]

1731–ContinuedASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE–CONTINUED

AMENDED SCHEDULE


Minister of Finance Majority Owned Enterprises–Cont’d Caribbean Airlines Limited

National Enterprises Limited

Minority Owned EnterprisesCaribbean Investment Corporation

Trinidad and Tobago Development Finance Limited

DFL Caribbean Holdings Limited

Indirectly Owned Enterprises

Caribbean Development Network Limited

Caribbean Leasing Company Limited

Caribbean Microfinance Limited

Colonial Life Insurance Company Limited

First Citizens Asset Management Limited

First Citizens Bank (Barbados) Limited

First Citizens Bank Limited

First Citizens Brokerage and Advisory Services

First Citizens Coast Rica S.A.

First Citizens Financial Services (St. Lucia) Limited

First Citizens Holdings Limited

First Citizens Investment Services (Barbados) Limited

First Citizens Investment Services Limited

First Citizens Securities Trading Limited

First Citizens Trustee Services Limited

First Citizens (St. Lucia) Limited

NEL Power Holdings Limited

1732ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH

DIRECTIONS:

IN EXERCISE of the power vested in me by section 79(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and acting inaccordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, I hereby assign to the HONOURABLE TERRENCE DEYALSINGH, M.P., responsibilityfor the Ministry of Health including the administration and the business of the Departments of Government as specified in theamended Schedule attached hereto, with effect from 20th November, 2015.




Minister of Health Dental Services

Drug Inspectorate

Epidemiology

Family Planning Education and Services

Food and Drug Administration

Health Centres

Hospitals

Insect Vector Control

Medical Laboratory Services (including standards for regulation of private Lab facilities)

Medical Services–Tertiary, Secondary, Primary

Mental Health Care Services

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1732–ContinuedASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH–CONTINUED

AMENDED SCHEDULE


Minister of Health National Blood Transfusion Service–Cont’d National Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Programme

National Health Insurance System

Nursing Services

Nutrition Services

Paramedical Services

Private Health Facilities (including standards and regulation)

Public Health Education and Services

Tobacco Control

Veterinary Public Health

Public Health (Policy and Standards)

Statutory Boards and Other BodiesBoards regulating the Practice of Medicine and Related Professions

Children’s (LIFE) Fund Board of Management

Dental Council of Trinidad and Tobago

Drug Advisory Committee

Eastern Regional Health Authority

Emergency Medical Personnel Council of Trinidad and Tobago

Food Advisory Committee

Medical Council of Trinidad and Tobago

National Emergency Ambulance Service Authority

North Central Regional Health Authority

North West Regional Health Authority

Nurses and Midwives Council of Trinidad and Tobago

Opticians Council of Trinidad and Tobago

Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Board

Pharmacy Council of Trinidad and Tobago

Princess Elizabeth Home for Handicapped Children

South West Regional Health Authority

Wholly Owned EnterprisesNational Health Services Company Limited

1733

ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTIONS:

IN EXERCISE of the power vested in me by section 79(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and acting inaccordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, I hereby assign to the HONOURABLE MARLENE MC DONALD, M.P., responsibility forthe Ministry of Housing and Urban Development including the administration and the business of the Departments of Government asspecified in the amended Schedule attached hereto, with effect from 20th November, 2015.




Minister of Housing and Home Improvement Grants Policy

Urban Development Government Subsidised Housing

Monitoring and Evaluation of housing trends and markets in the country

Regularisation of Squatters

Land Settlement

Regularisation of Tenure/Housing for Squatters

Urban Development

1370 [December 4, 2015]

1733–Continued

ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT–CONTINUED

AMENDED SCHEDULE

Minister Business and Departments of GovernmentMinister of Housing and

Urban Development Statutory Boards and Other Bodies–Cont’d Housing Development Corporation

New City Mall

East Side Plaza

Rent Assessment Board

Sugar Industry Labour Welfare Committee

Land Settlement Agency

Indirectly Owned Enterprises

Oropune Development Limited

Port-of-Spain Waterfront Development Limited

Rincon Development Limited


East Port-of Spain Development Company Limited

Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago Limited

Minority Owned Enterprises:

Trinidad and Tobago Mortgage Finance Company Limited

ProgrammeLand for the Landless

1734

ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SMALL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTIONS:

IN EXERCISE of the power vested in me by section 79(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and acting inaccordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, I hereby assign to SENATOR THE HONOURABLE JENNIFER BAPTISTE-PRIMUS,responsibility for the Ministry of Labour and Small Enterprise Development including the administration and the business of theDepartments of Government as specified in the amended Schedule attached hereto, with effect from 20th November, 2015.


President

AMENDED SCHEDULE


Minister of Labour and Small Micro Development Cooperatives including Credit UnionsEnterprise Development Employment and Manpower Placement

Factories

Labour Education

–Health and Safety Awareness

–HIV/AIDS in the Workplace

–Labour Laws

–Small and Micro Enterprise Development

Labour Inspectorate

Labour Registry

Labour Relations

Labour Standards

Occupational Safety and Health

Overseas Employment

Trade Disputes

Trade Unions

Wages Council

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1734–Continued

ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SMALL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT–CONTINUED

DIRECTIONS:

AMENDED SCHEDULE


Minister of Labour and Small Statutory Boards and Other BodiesEnterprise Developmemt Boilers Examiners Board–Cont’d Cipriani College of Labour and Cooperative Studies

Friendly SocietiesMinimum Wages BoardNational Productivity CouncilOccupational Safety and Health AuthorityRegistration Recognition and Certification Board

Wholly Owned EnterprisesNational Entrepreneurship Development Company

ProgrammesOn the Job Training

1735ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITY

DIRECTIONS:

IN EXERCISE of the power vested in me by section 79(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and acting inaccordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, I hereby assign to the HONOURABLE MAJOR GENERAL (RETIRED) EDMUND ERNESTDILLON, M.P., responsibility for the Ministry of National Security including the administration and the business of the Departmentsof Government as specified in the amended Schedule attached hereto, with effect from 20th November, 2015.


President

AMENDED SCHEDULE


Minister of National Security Airspace and Territorial WatersCadet ForceCitizenshipDefence Force–Regiment, Coast Guard, Air Guard and Defence Force ReservesDrug Enforcement/InterdictionDrug Trafficking and Money LaunderingForensic Services

–DNA ServicesGlobal Security IssuesImmigrationIntelligenceInternal SecurityManagement of Illegal Immigrants and DeporteesNational Emergency/Disaster ManagementOffender ManagementOffice of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM)Parole and Prisoner Management

–Community Service–Rehabilitation–Youth Re-offender Programme

Probation ServicesPublic Order Safety and Law Enforcement

–Police Service–Fire Service–Prison Service–Lifeguard Services

Security of Government Officials and Premises

1372 [December 4, 2015]

1735–Continued

ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITY–CONTINUED

DIRECTIONS:

AMENDED SCHEDULE


Minister of National Security Supplemental Police

–Cont’d Victims of Crime

–Charter and Counselling

–Compensation

Witness Protection Care and Support

Work Permits

CommitteesAdvisory Committee on the Power of Pardon (Mercy Committee)

Cadet Force Advisory Committee

National Emblems Committee

Protective Services Compensation Committee

Work Permit Advisory Committee

ProgrammesCitizen Security Programme

Civilian Conservation Corps

Military-led Academic Training Programme

National Mentorship Programme

Statutory Board and Other Bodies

Criminal Injuries Compensation Board

Defence Force Commission Board

Defence Council

Firearms Appeal Board

National Operations Centre

Strategic Services Agency

Youth Training Centre Board of Management

1736ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTIONS:

IN EXERCISE of the power vested in me by section 79(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and acting inaccordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, I hereby assign to the HONOURABLE CAMILLE ROBINSON-REGIS, M.P.,responsibility for the Ministry of Planning and Development including the administration and the business of the Departments ofGovernment as specified in the amended Schedule attached hereto, with effect from 20th November, 2015.




Central Statistical Office–National Statistics

Coordinating and Monitoring of Strategic Plans

Economic Management

Economic Priority Setting

Environmental Policy, Planning and Management

Management of Climate Change Issues

National Framework for Sustainable Development

National Manpower Planning

National Monitoring and Evaluation

National Trust

Public Sector Investment Programme

[December 4, 2015] 1373

Minister of Planning andDevelopment

1736–Continued

ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT–CONTINUED

DIRECTIONS:

AMENDED SCHEDULE


Public Sector Maintenance Programme

Socio-Economic Planning, Coordinating and Monitoring

Technical Cooperation–Projects and Programmes

Town and Country Planning

Urban Planning

Vision 2030


Advisory Town Planning Panel

Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI)

Chaguaramas Development Authority (CDA)

Counsel for Innovation and Competitiveness

Economic Development Board

Environmental Management Authority

Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA)

National Population Council

National Trust Organisation

The Green Fund Advisory Committee

1737ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

DIRECTIONS

IN EXERCISE of the power vested in me by section 79(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and acting inaccordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, I hereby assign to the HONOURABLE RANDALL MITCHELL, M.P., responsibility forthe Ministry of Public Administration including the administration and the business of the Departments of Government as specified inthe amended Schedule attached hereto, with effect from 20th November, 2015.




Data Classification

e-Government Systems Integration

HRM Policy Development and Monitoring

Information and Communication Technology

–National ICT Planning

–ICT Policy, Strategy and Management

Open Government

Personnel Department

–Daily-rated Workforce Management

–Employee Assistance Programme

–Industrial Relations

–Compensation and Benefits Management

–Employee Relations

–Performance Management

The Public Service

Public Service Administration and Management

Public Management Consulting

Public Service Legislative Framework

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Minister of Planning andDevelopment–Cont’d

Minister of PublicAdministration

1737–Continued

ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION–CONTINUED

DIRECTIONS:

AMENDED SCHEDULE


Public Service Transformation

Property and Real Estate

Strategic Human Resource Management

Technology Centres

Technical Cooperation (Training)

Wholly Owned EnterprisesGovernment Human Resources Services Company Limited

National Information and Communication Technology Company Limited (iGovTT)

Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT)

IndirectPersonnel Department

Service Commissions

1738ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

DIRECTIONS:

IN EXERCISE of the power vested in me by section 79(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and acting inaccordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, I hereby assign to the HONOURABLE BRIGADIER GENERAL (RETIRED) ANCIL ANTOINE, M.P., responsibility for the Ministry of Public Utilities including the administration and the business of the Departments ofGovernment as specified in the amended Schedule attached hereto, with effect from 20th November, 2015.


President

AMENDED SCHEDULE


Minister of Public Utilities Electrical Inspectorate

Electricity

Metrological Services

Postal Services

Public Utilities

Recycling

Telephones

Waste Management

Waste Water Management

Water

Water Resources Management


Regulated Industries Commission

The Trinidad and Tobago Solid Waste Management Company Limited

Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC)

Trinidad and Tobago Postal Corporation

Water and Sewage Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (WASA)

–Water Resources Agency


National Maintenance Training and Security Company Limited (MTS)

The (CEPEP) Company Limited


Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (TSTT)

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Minister of PublicAdministration

–Cont’d

1739

ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

DIRECTIONS:

IN EXERCISE of the power vested in me by section 79(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and acting inaccordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, I hereby assign to SENATOR THE HONOURABLE FRANKLIN KHAN, responsibility forthe Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government including the administration and the business of the Departments ofGovernment as specified in the amended Schedule attached hereto, with effect from 20th November, 2015.

Dated this 20th day of November, 2015.

ANTHONY THOMAS AQUINAS CARMONA O. R. T. T., S. C.President

AMENDED SCHEDULE


Monitoring of Work Programme of all service delivery agencies to ensure optimal benefit for Ruralcommunities

Construction and maintenance of Access Roads, Drainage and Irrigation Systems

Rural Development

Rural Development Planning and Management

Winding up of operations of the Ministry of Local Government and managing the transition to the new service delivery arrangements

Local Government (including Garbage Collection and Disposal)

Municipal and other Local Government Bodies

Parks and Recreation Grounds

Public Health and Sanitation

Waste Management


Arima Borough Corporation

Chaguanas Borough Corporation

San Fernando City Corporation

Point Fortin Borough Corporation

Port-of-Spain City Corporation

Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation

Diego Martin Regional Corporation

Mayaro/Rio Claro Regional Corporation

Penal/Debe Regional Corporation

Princes Town Regional Corporation

San Juan/Laventille Regional Corporation

Sangre Grande Regional Corporation

Siparia Regional Corporation

Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation

ttconnect Service Centres


National Commission for Self-Help Limited

Palo Seco Agricultural Enterprises Limited

Rural Development Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited

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Minister of Rural Developmentand Local Government

1740ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF SPORT AND YOUTH AFFAIRS

DIRECTIONS:

IN EXERCISE of the power vested in me by section 79(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and acting inaccordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, I hereby assign to the HONOURABLE DARRYL SMITH, M.P., responsibility for theMinistry of Sport and Youth Affairs including the administration and the business of the Departments of Government as specified inthe amended Schedule attached hereto, with with effect from 20th November, 2015.


President

AMENDED SCHEDULE


Minister of Sport and Industrial SchoolsYouth Affairs–Cont’d

National Governing Bodies/Sport Serving Associations

National Sport Policy

National Youth Commission

National Youth Policy

Physical Education, Recreation and Sport–Adult

Sports and Multi-Purpose Facilities

Total Participation and High Performance Sports

Youth Camps

Youth Empowerment Centres

Youth Facilities

Youth Facilities Advisory Boards

Youth Groups


Trinidad and Tobago Anti-Doping Organisation

Trinidad and Tobago Boxing Board of Control


The Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (SPORTT)

1741ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM

DIRECTIONS:

IN EXERCISE of the power vested in me by section 79(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and acting inaccordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, I hereby assign to the HONOURABLE SHAMFA CUDJOE, M.P., responsibility for theMinistry of Tourism including the administration and the business of the Departments of Government as specified in the amendedSchedule attached hereto, effect from 20th November, 2015.


President

AMENDED SCHEDULE


Minister of Tourism Hotel Development

Tourism and Tourism products

Tourism Policy


Tourism Development Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited

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1742

ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY

DIRECTIONS:

IN EXERCISE of the power vested in me by section 79(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and acting inaccordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, I hereby assign to SENATOR THE HONOURABLE PAULA GOPEE-SCOON, responsibilityfor the Ministry of Trade and Industry including the administration and the business of the Departments of Government as specified inthe amended Schedule attached hereto, with effect from 20th November, 2015.


President

AMENDED SCHEDULE


Minister of Trade and CommerceIndustry –Anti-Dumping

–Competition Policy

Consumer Affairs

–Consumer Empowerment

–Consumer Protection

–Consumer Research

eCommerce

Export Processing Zones

Incubating local industries

Industrial Parks

Industry

Metrology

Piarco Aero Park

Product Information

Product Quality Development

Technology Park

Trade

–Trade Agreements

–Trade Policy

Venture Capital Incentive Programme


Fair Trading Commission

Premier Quality Services Limited

Prices Council

Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards


Export-Import Bank of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (EXIMBANK)

Evolving TecKnologies and Enterprise Development Company Limited (eTeck)

Invest Trinidad and Tobago (investTT)

NAPA Hotel

Trinidad and Tobago Creative Industries Company Limited (CREATIVE TT)

Trinidad and Tobago Free Zones Company Limited

Majority Owned Enterprises:

The National Export Facilitation Organization of Trinidad and Tobago (exporTT) (formerly BDC)

Indirectly Owned Enterprises:

Caribbean Leasing Company Limited

National Flour Mills Limited

Trinidad and Tobago Fashion Company Limited

Trinidad and Tobago Film Company Limited

Trinidad and Tobago Music Company Limited

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1743ASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MINISTRY OF WORKS AND TRANSPORT

DIRECTIONS:

IN EXERCISE of the power vested in me by section 79(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and acting inaccordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, I hereby assign to the HONOURABLE FITZGERALD ETHELBERT HINDS, M.P.,responsibility for the Ministry of Works and Transport including the administration and the business of the Departments ofGovernment as specified in the amended Schedule attached hereto, with effect from 20th November, 2015.


President

AMENDED SCHEDULE


Minister of Works and Air Services AgreementsTransport Bridges

Civil Aviation

Coastal Erosion

Construction

Drainage

Harbours

Heritage Buildings Maintenance

Maintenance

Maritime Services

Mechanical Services

Motor Vehicle Registration and Control

National Transportation

Ports (including Airports)

Public Transport Shipping

Roads and Highways

Traffic Management

Unemployment Relief Programme (Works)

Programmes

Programme for Upgrading Roads Efficiency


National Infrastructure Development Company Limited (NIDCO)

The Vehicle Maintenance Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (VMCOTT)


National Helicopter Services Limited

Point Lisas Industrial Port Development Corporation Limited (PLIPDECO)

Minority Owned Enterprises

LIAT (1974) Limited


Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago

Air Transport Licensing Authority

Pilotage Authority

Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago

Public Transport Service Corporation

Transport Board

Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority

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