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In this interview, the Minister discussed the Government’s National Recruitment Drive, an initiative focused on delivering real jobs for real people. He revealed that in just 24 hours, over 30,000 citizens had engaged with the new online platform designed to make applying for Public Sector roles simpler, more transparent, and more accessible to all.

Here are some key takeaways from the 2026 National Budget Presentation. These concise “bytes” of information, courtesy of the Office of the Prime Minister, highlight the focus areas relevant to the Ministry of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence.

Reflecting on the 2026 National Budget Presentation, Minister Smith elaborated on the Government’s digital transformation agenda aimed at building a Digital Economy, Digital Society and Digital Government. He also took the opportunity to highlight ongoing initiatives such as the expansion of Wi-Fi access, the leveraging of the Universal Service Fund to enhance national connectivity and the deployment of ANANSI – the Government’s AI-powered public service assistant designed to simplify access to Government information and services.

Minister of Public Administration and Artificial Intelligence, Senator the Honourable Dominic Smith visited The Morning Brew for a post-Budget discussion, where he also shared a preview of our Ministry’s upcoming presentation.

On September 22, 2025, Trinidad and Tobago joined the 50-in-5 campaign - a worldwide movement helping 50 countries build Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in just five years.