The Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services has taken note of recent media reports concerning financial matters related to the Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society (TTRCS).
The Ministry wishes to clarify that there is currently no active financial relationship with the TTRCS. This position arises from outstanding compliance requirements, specifically the timely submission of audited financial statements.
The Ministry acknowledges that the organization is in the process of updating its records and has since submitted audited statements for the period 2019–2022. Upon full compliance, the Ministry will undertake an assessment of the organization, guided by established monitoring and evaluation procedures to determine any future funding considerations.
It should be noted that both entities remain committed to their shared mandate of supporting the most vulnerable members of society, a commitment reaffirmed during meetings held earlier this year.