The government today tabled in the National Assembly the overseas expenses associated with travels of the Prime Minister from October 2015 to July 2017. The full amount equals to US$39, 604 plus G$11.3 million. Below is a full breakdown.
| Date | Event | Cost |
| October 25-29, 2015 | Summit of Open Governance Partnership (Mexico); delegation included Minister Raphael Trotman and Coordinator of the Department of Governance Tamara Khan | US$3, 225 for partial airfare, accommodation and meals. |
| December 9-12, 2015 | Inauguration of new Argentine President; accompanied by Ambassador Audrey Waddell. | US$4, 000 plus G$4 million |
| December 2015 | Mercosur Summit (Paraguay) | US$3, 900 (of which US$2, 000 were for contingencies) plus G$699, 603. |
| January 15-18, 2015 | Launch of Golden Jubilee celebrations (Queens, New York); accompanied by Mrs SitaNagamootoo. | US$2, 400 plus G$982, 675. |
| June 24-26, 2016 | 27th anniversary of People of Indian Origin and Global Convention (New York) | US$5, 824 and G$609, 500 |
| July 2016 | State Funeral for late Prime Minister of Trinidad Patrick Manning; accompanied by Mrs SitaNagamootoo. | US$3, 420 |
| September 2016 | World Tamils Economic Conference; Convocation Ceremony of the Bharrat University in Chennai; Delhi Law Society’s Conference; accompanied by Mrs SitaNagamootoo | Airfare and accommodation provided by sponsors.
Miscellaneous costs US$4, 200, of which US$1, 000 was for contingency for in transit accommodation. |
| November, 2016 | 17 International Conference of Chief Justices and Judges, Uttar Pradesh; accompanied by Mrs SitaNagamootoo and Mrs Deeann Ali (Confidential Secretary). | Airfare and accommodation provided by sponsors.
US$5, 600 and G$54, 000 for gifts. |
| November 2016 | Funeral of Fidel Castro (Cuba); accompanied by Dr George Norton and Parliamentarian Gail Teixeira. | US$3, 535 plus G$4, 944, 780. |
| March 2017 | Indian Diaspora World Convention on 100th year of abolition of Indian Indentureship (Trinidad); accompanied by Mrs SitaNagamootoo. | Airfare and accommodation provided by sponsors.
US$1, 250 for meals and out of pocket expenses. |
| May 2017 | 100th Anniversary Festival to mark end to Indian Indentureship (Guadeloupe); accompanied by Mrs SitaNagamootoo. | Airfares and accommodation provided by sponsors
US$1, 250 for meals and out of pocket allowance
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| June 2017 | Convention of the Federation of Tamil Organisations (Minnesota, USA); accompanied by Special Assistant and Aide Wallace Ng-See-Quan. | Airfares and accommodation provided by sponsors.
US$1, 000 for miscellaneous costs
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