The Ministry of People and Social Development in Trinidad and Tobago has clarified that it currently has no active financial relationship with the Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society (TTRCS). This decision stems from the TTRCS’s failure to meet compliance requirements, particularly the timely submission of audited financial statements. In a media release dated November 4, the ministry acknowledged that the TTRCS is in the process of updating its records and has recently submitted audited statements for the years 2019 to 2022. The ministry’s statement was issued in response to recent media reports concerning the TTRCS’s financial challenges. The ministry emphasized that once full compliance is achieved, it will assess the organization using established monitoring and evaluation procedures to determine future funding considerations. Both entities remain committed to their shared mission of supporting the most vulnerable members of society, a commitment reaffirmed during meetings earlier this year. On November 1, newly elected TTRCS vice president Edward Moodie revealed that the organization currently has no funds during the reopening of the Red Cross South Branch on Ruth Avenue, San Fernando. Moodie stated that the TTRCS is owed over a million dollars and may need to explore legal options to recover these funds. He also highlighted operational issues, including a breakdown in ambulance services and the need to renegotiate several contracts, particularly the Tobago contract, which he deemed financially unsustainable. The ministry’s stance echoes a June 4 media release, which addressed governance and management issues within the TTRCS. At that time, the ministry described the TTRCS as a key civil society actor but noted the absence of a financial relationship due to compliance issues. Both agencies remain committed to serving the most vulnerable in society, and the ministry anticipates that the TTRCS will continue to uphold principles of good governance, accountability, fairness, equity, and equality.