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The Editor, On January 31st 2010, one national newspaper carried the headline “The Lioness roars Kamla’s dawn” in reference to an overwhelmingly decisive victory secured by Kamla Persad Bissessar as political leader of the UNC. In that election she secured a massive 13,000 votes,...

Dear Editor, The oafish nature and desperate intensity of these attacks against the Kamla Persad-Bissessar government indicate a chronic, chauvinistic unwillingness by a helluva lot of pusillanimous men to accept a woman as boss of the boardroom, even when she’s the best...

By  Capil Bissoon Ask yourself which Trinidad and Tobago Leader, or for that matter any third world leader, has promised term limits reducing their own powers? Not even the legendary Lee Kuan Yew did. But Kamla has. Which leader has attempted to put more power in the hands of...

Today The Honourable Mr. Justice Frank Seepersad sitting in the Port of Spain High Court ruled in favour of the Attorney General in a claim brought against the state by Mr. Yasin Abu Bakr. Bakr commenced proceedings against the State in a claim filed on the 19th September, 2014...

Dear Editor, Reading the daily newspapers and watching nightly news have become almost like a soap opera. The negativity that this “silly season” has brought this nation to bear is most times unbelievable. This is why when I see something positive, I am forced to...

Good evening my sisters and brothers.   Nominations   Today was the deadline date for filing nominations to be candidates of the UNC.   Thank you to all those who filed nominations to serve.   In their nomination forms, each person had to answer many...

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Friday evening promised to intensify efforts to diversify the country’s economy and create more jobs if her Government were to be elected for a second term. Speaking at a United National Congress (UNC) political meeting at St Helena Hindu...

Dear Editor, Having learnt Dr Roodal Moonilal dashed off a protest letter yesterday to the Council for Responsible Political Behaviour (CFRPB) concerning the spurious allegations vicariously made against him by an approved, PNM general election prospective candidate, I wish to...

The official openings of Febeau Primary School, San Juan and St Columba Anglican Early Childhood Care Centre, Barataria were the latest facilities to be added to the growing improved — and internationally recognised — education system lead by Prime Minister Kamla...

…can now drive up to their gardens FARMERS of Tabac in Tabaquite are quite grateful for all that have been done for them, since the People’ Partnership (PP) Government took office in 2010. The farmers have moved three steps ahead with transportation while farming in the area. The...