The Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services has noted the recent media coverage highlighting the Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society (TTRCS) in relation to several governance and management issues.
The TTRCS is a key civil society actor and a valued stakeholder for social services delivery. At this time, the Ministry does not have a financial relationship with the TTRCS due to compliance issues pertinent to the submission of audited financial statements. While the Ministry awaits the updating of these records by the TTRCS which are currently in progress, there is a mutual commitment between both agencies which remains steadfast in the interest of serving the most vulnerable in society.
The Ministry anticipates that the relevant mechanisms which govern the management and administration of the TTRCS will take course in the interest of continued good governance, accountability, fairness, equity and equality.