UNC to negotiate seats with partners

ONLY after the nomination process is over will the United National Congress meet with it coalition partners for negotiations over seat allocations. UNC chairman Kadijha Ameen said yesterday, only the best man or woman will be nominated to contest the seat for the partnership. “We...
Posted On 18 May 2015
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Why Return to Parliament Now?

Dear Editor, In an intriguing twist, the PNM Opposition members are returning to Parliament on Friday 22nd May 2015. This appears to be a bid to ensure that their parliamentary positions are not revoked. This comes on the heels of a three week voluntary absence by these same...
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Faris the comedian

PNM Pro and lawyer, Senator Faris Al-Rawi’s recent statement that the purported emails sent by cabinet officials should be examined not for its legitimacy but for its “content.” This is at odds with his latest declaration on the letter released by Prime Minister Kamla...
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Performance beats ole talk every time

I have supported different political parties at different times in my life hoping for better infrastructure, education, reduction in food prices and the list goes on, but what I have observed as I reflect, is that many politicians made promises and did not deliver, and we were...
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DPP drags on with no finality

It amazes me to read that the deputy Director of Public prosecution blames the PM for early disclosure of the results of the alleged Emailgate investigation. She had all the time in the world to conduct her investigation—since May 2013. She had all the resources available in her...
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First World healthcare coming under Dr Khan

Monday, May 18 2015 THE EDITOR: Despite the many challenges that confront our health services, Dr Fuad Khan will still go down as one of the most successful Health Ministers the country has seen. He has been able to make real the vision of the People’s Partnership Government for...
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