Media Releases

The Ministry of Works and Transport announces the Appointment of the Maxi Taxi Advisory Committee

In the aftermath of continued torrential downpours which occurred across the country this weekend, Senator the Honourable Rohan Sinanan, Minister of Works and Transport, along with the Minister of Local Government, Senator the Honourable Kazim Hosein, and a technical team of the Ministry of Works and Transport visited Maraval, Santa Cruz and Maracas and conducted preliminary assessments and clean up.

PUBLIC ADVISORY

CLOSURE OF SAN FERNANDO LICENSING OFFICE

Please be advised that the San Fernando Licensing Office located at Balisier Avenue, Pleasantville, will be CLOSED to the public on Friday 21st July 2017, from 2.00pm to facilitate scheduled maintenance works

On Friday July 14, 2017 Minister of Works and Transport, Senator the Honourable Rohan Sinanan delivered the feature address at the Commissioning of the Leemond Road Fishing Pond Water Supply Project. This improvement initiative to optimize water supply to homes in the area and adjoin 278 households to WASA’s distribution network involved the laying of underground pipes which caused considerable damage to the roadway.

On Tuesday 11th July, Senator the Honourable Rohan Sinanan, Minister of Works and Transport met with Mr. Eon Hewitt, President of the Association of Maxi Taxi Trinidad and Tobago, Mr. Linus Philip, President of the Red Band Maxi Taxi Association and their respective teams.

Ministry of Works and Transport dispatched a technical team to conduct a preliminary assessment in light of the torrential downpour Following the torrential downpour which occurred earlier today, the Ministry of Works and Transport has dispatched its technical team of personnel to conduct preliminary assessment.

The Ministry of Works and Transport wishes to inform the general public that the following Licensing Offices are OPEN for business today, Tuesday 20th June 2017.

The Ministry of Works and Transport wishes to advise the general public that the renewal of Route 2 Maxi Taxi Permit Renewal for the second half of 2017 July - December has been extended to Friday 23rd June, 2017.

The Ministry of Works and Transport notes with concern the report by the Facebook Group "Trini Daily" that the Ministry has called an emergency meeting after receiving a memo about a tropical cyclone possibly hitting T&T, and wishes to advise the public that the Ministry has not issued any weather forecasts or bulletin regarding the possibility of an upcoming cyclone.