From The Rio Times · Iolanda Fonseca · · 1m 20s
Trinidad Cabinet Shifts Housing Programs
Trinidad's PM realigns housing schemes under new minister.
In brief
Trinidad's PM realigns housing schemes under new minister. Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar moved self-help housing programs to Land and Legal Affairs Minister Saddam Hosein effective 30 September 2026. Originally reported by The Rio Times.
Cabinet realignment effective
Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar carried out a cabinet realignment effective 30 September 2026.
Hosein gains housing programs
Land and Legal Affairs Minister Saddam Hosein takes over the Government Aided Self-Help Housing Programme and the Housing and Village Improvement Programme.
Hosein gains additional duties
Hosein also gains Hydrographic Surveys and state companies including Caroni (1975) Limited, Rincon Development, Taurus Services, and TRINTOC Services.
Housing minister picks up projects
Housing Minister David Lee takes the Home Improvement Policy and the Oropune Project.
Social development minister takes commission
Social Development Minister Vandana Mohit takes the National Commission for Self-Help Limited.
Prime minister sheds duties
The Prime Minister gives up six items including self-help housing schemes and the Oropune Project.
Disaster management moves to defense
Defence Minister Wayne Sturge takes national emergency and disaster management including the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management.
No official reason given
The government has not published a reason for the cabinet realignment, and no statement from the Office of the Prime Minister was reported.
What it means
Trinidad and Tobago's Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar moved self-help housing programs to Land and Legal Affairs Minister Saddam Hosein effective 30 September 2026.
