Mission Statement

The mission of the Ministry of Public Administration and Information is to facilitate the development of the capacity of the Public Service to deliver quality goods and services in an effective, sustainable and equitable manner and, the implementation of the National Connectivity Agenda which is designed to move Trinidad and Tobago to a prominent position in the global information society.

What is the purpose of the Ministry of Public Administration and Information?

The Ministry of Public Administration and Information helps the Public Service to deliver quality goods and services to the citizen. MPAI ensures that the service has the necessary tools to easily maintain a high level of service, to deliver goods efficiently and effectively, and to guarantee that all citizens have equal access to government information and services.

The MPAI is also responsible for putting the National Connectivity Agenda in place. This plan will:

• Provide all citizens with affordable Internet access;
• Focus on the development of children and adult skills needed to live in a technology-based future
• Promote citizen trust by encouraging easy access and positive interaction with government; and
• Maximise the potential within all citizens, and accelerate innovation, to develop a knowledge-based society.

Executive

Line Minister
Minister of State
Permanent Secretaries
Acting Permanent Secretary
Deputy Permanent Secretaries

Divisions/Units

Corporate Communications Division
Corporate Services Division
Finance & Accounts Unit
Government Information Service
Government Printery
Human Resource Management Division
National Information & Communication Technology Division
Legal Services Division
National Archives of Trinidad and Tobago
National Information Systems Centre
Public Management Division
Public Management Consultant Division
Property & Real Estate Services Division
Public Service Academy
Public Service Transformation Division
Scholarships & Advanced Training Division
Strategic Services Division
Information Technology Unit

For further information contact communicationsdivision@pai.gov.tt