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UNC Chairman calls on Point Fortin Mayor to resign, leaders to ensure Gender Equality

As Chairman of the UNC I call on his Worship Clyde Paul Mayor of Point Fortin to undertake the same moral actions as Raymond Tim Kee and tender his resignation in light of his very insensitive and condescending comments over the murder of Asami Nagakiya. Mayor Clyde referred to...
Posted On 14 Feb 2016
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Padarath: Rowley should apologize

Princes Town MP Barry Padarath in a press release called on Prime Minister Keith Rowley to apologize to the nation for his recent stance on the utterances of Port of Spain Mayor Raymond Tim Kee, regarding the murder of a Japanese woman. Padarath stated that Tim Kee’s decision to...
Posted On 13 Feb 2016
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KAMLA: THIS IS A TRUE VICTORY OF THE PEOPLE

Opposition Leader Mrs. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, today hailed civil society groups and associated individuals who, after days of activism compelled Mr. Raymond Tim Kee to offer, albeit belatedly, an unequivocal apology for his reckless and offensive comments following the tragic...
Posted On 13 Feb 2016
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In defense of Women and Girls who are victims of abuse, rape or murder

I join in the call for Mayor of Port of Spain Raymond Tim Kee to be dismissed as Mayor with immediate effect. An apology is not enough. His statement in response to the unfortunate death of young Japanese pannist Asami Nagakiya is a slap in the face of all women particularly...
Posted On 11 Feb 2016
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Ramdial: Mayor Tim Kee Should Resign Now

Mayor Tim Kee should resign now in light of his comments criticizing women for practising vulgarity and lewdness and alluding this to cause of death of Japanese pan player, Asami Nagakiya. Where an autopsy is yet to be carried out on the dead woman to determine cause of death and...
Posted On 11 Feb 2016
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KAMLA: FIRE TIM KEE

Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar is demanding that the Mayor of Port of Spain, Raymond Tim Kee be immediately fired if controversial comments attributed to him on the tragic death of Japanese pannist Asami Nagakiya are accurate. Based on reports in the media, the Mayor...
Posted On 11 Feb 2016
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Dr. Lee to ensure a Zika Free Pointe a Pierre

In the coming days Member of Parliament for Pointe a Pierre Dr.David Lee will launch “Project Clear”. With the threat of the Zika virus ever present, Project Clear is aimed at reducing the risks, impact and possibility of the virus affecting the constituents of Pointe...
Posted On 06 Feb 2016
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More Than 500 Register for UNC Constituency Executive Elections

More than five hundred members of the United National Congress (UNC) have registered for the party’s constituency elections, the Party said Friday in a media release. The elections are scheduled for February 27, 2016 and March 05, 2016 for 39 of the 41 constituencies in the...
Posted On 06 Feb 2016
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Padarath calls for the Establishment of a Sex Offender’s Registry

Princes Town MP Barry Padarath in a press release called for the establishment of a sex offender’s registry in Trinidad and Tobago in light of a 31 year old man accused of molesting a 5 year old, as the 31 year old was found hanging today in a cemetery in Princes Town. Padarath...
Posted On 05 Feb 2016
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Statement by Dr. Khan regarding the Zika Pandemic

Over the past weekend, and following the decision by the Minister of Health to issue a Public National Health Emergency with regards to the Zika virus, I have been bombarded by citizens, both locally and abroad, who have shared their confusion and fears regarding the threat of...
Posted On 01 Feb 2016
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