The Trinidad and Tobago government has unveiled its 2025/2026 national budget under the theme “Promises made, promises delivered,” emphasizing its commitment to fulfilling election pledges. Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo, delivering his maiden budget speech, highlighted the government’s focus on national development and improving citizens’ lives. The budget, described as a realignment of objectives towards a TT-first policy, is structured around five strategic pillars: restoring fiscal stability, unlocking productive investments, commercializing public assets, modernizing infrastructure and digital services, and enhancing social investment and safety nets. Tancoo reiterated the government’s mandate, granted by the people on April 28, to drive sustainable outcomes across the nation. The presentation was met with enthusiastic approval from government officials, signaling confidence in the budget’s potential impact.