STATE ENTERPRISES’ INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2014
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SUSTAINING GROWTH, SECURING PROSPERITY
NATIONAL LOTTERIES CONTROL BOARD (NLCB)
The National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB)
was established by Act No. 22 of 1968 promote
and conduct national lotteries in the Republic
of Trinidad and Tobago. In accordance with Act
No. 31 of 1988, the Instant Money Game was
launched, the surplus from which is paid into
the Sport and Culture Fund. In March 1994, the
National Lotteries Regulations were amended
for the operation of on-line games. The games
launched in July 1994 are Lotto (now replaced
by LottoPlus) and Play Whe. Two (2) additional
games, Pick Two and Donsai, were launched in
June 1996 and August 1997 respectively. The
online game Cashpot was launched in October,
1999. The surplus from the on-line games and
the classic lottery are paid into the Consolidated
Fund of the GORTT.
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO POSTAL CORPORATION (TTPost)
Trinidad and Tobago Postal Corporation (TTPost)
was formed by Act No 1 of 1999 as amended by
Act No 13 of 2004 to provide postal, financial,
electronic and telecommunication services both
locally and internationally.
WATER AND SEWERAGE AUTHORITY (WASA)
The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) was
established under the Water and Sewerage Act,
Chapter 54:40 with the responsibility for:
• The provision of an adequate and reliable
water supply and the treatment and disposal
of wastewater; and
• The development and control of water supply,
sewerage facilities and the conservation and
proper use of water resources throughout
Trinidad and Tobago.
WASA plans to undertake the following projects:
• National Social Development Programme
(Water Component)
– The programme
involves the implementation of 513 projects
to improve the water supply to communities
experiencing either water shortages or
restricted access to pipe-borne water. The
programme is financed by a bond issue in the
amount of $304.0million. Expenditure for the
period October 2012 to March 2013 was $2.0
million. The projected expenditure for April to
September 2013 is $7.5 million and for fiscal
2014 is $20.5 million.
• Water and Wastewater Construction/
Refurbishment
Programme
–
The
programme involves the construction/
refurbishment of water storage facilities,
new booster stations, the implementation of
a network management system, a pressure
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