Media Releases

Elmina Clarke-Allen Highway

24 Apr 2025

The Elmina Clarke-Allen Highway, a 7-kilometer stretch of highway that links seamlessly links Cumuto to Sangre Grande. Named to honour the esteemed former Toco/Manzanilla MP, Elmina Clarke-Allen.

Lisa Morris-Julian Boulevard

26 Feb 2025

The Ministry of Works and Transport official commissioned the Lisa Morris-Julian Boulevard

Equipped with modern amenities, the newly commissioned, Gran Chemin Fishing Centre is built to empower the community of Moruga as it is intended to expand and support the fishing industry by creating sustainable employment opportunities. With efficiency, safety, and environmental sustainability at its core, this hub is set to empower local fishermen and boost Moruga’s economy for generations to come.

The Ministry of Works and Transport is pleased to announce amendments to the Demerit Points System,
as outlined in the Ninth Schedule of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Amendment) Act, 2017.

Since the implementation of the System in May 2020, the Ministry has monitored its operation and assessed
its impact on driver behaviours and compliance with road safety laws. Based on feedback from stakeholders
and the general public, a comprehensive review was conducted to address concerns regarding the demerit
points and fixed penalties assigned to various traffic violations.

On February 21st 2024, Senator the Honourable Rohan Sinanan, Minister of Works and Transport, along with Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly Mr. Farley Augustine, Ms. Penelope Bradshaw-Niles, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries, the Director of Maritime Services Division at the Ministry of Works and Transport, and T&T Salvage LLC, visited the Tobago oil spill site off the southern coast of Cove, Tobago.

Talks Begin for Intra-Regional Transportation Ferry System

16 Feb 2024

On Thursday 15th February 2024, a team of high power officials met at the Ministry of Works and Transport, Trinidad and Tobago to initiate discussions on the operationalization of an Intra-Regional Ferry Service.

The Ministry of Works and Transport has taken note of the article published in the Trinidad Guardian on Thursday 15 February 2024, titled “Farley accuses Govt of hiding info on oil spill vessel”. This article is categorically inaccurate and unnecessarily inflammatory. As Minister of Works and Transport, I commensurate with the frustration experienced by the Chief Secretary in holding the rightful perpetrators accountable for what is indeed an environmental and economic challenge for Trinidad and Tobago.

The Ministry of Works and Transport notes with concern an article published in the Trinidad Guardian on 19th June- 2023 titled “Residents discover more breaches in New Cut Channel- Disaster waiting to happen”. In the article the author highlights the efforts of private citizens to conduct repair works on the embankment of the New Cut Channel River, South Oropouche.