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Twenty-seven years ago, tens of thousands of patriotic citizens gathered at the National Stadium in Port of Spain on April 30, 1989 – to formally launch the United National Congress. Today as we celebrate the UNC’s 27th anniversary I thank God for all those courageous...

Member of Parliament for Princes Town Barry Padarath in a press release challenged Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley to break his silence on his promise for the creation of a Ply Board factory in La Brea. Rowley made the promise during the general election campaign of 2015....

The United National Congress (UNC) wishes to advise that the Deadline for Filing Nominations to be considered as the candidate to contest a seat in the upcoming Local Government Elections scheduled to be held later this year, is on Sunday May 15th, 2016. Nomination Forms are to...

“I was deeply saddened today to learn of the sudden death of Mr. Roland Rampersad of Debe, who was a loyal and dedicated supporter of our party. “News of the untimely passing has plunged the community where he lived into mourning. “Roland was a kind and compassionate young man...

In my capacity as Chairman of the United National Congress I would like to sincerely offer condolences to the friends and family of the late Roland Rampersad. Roland was indeed a very dedicated and committed supporter of the United National Congress. He will be remembered for his...

I want to turn attention to the Grand Bay deal with the PNM Government which I mentioned Friday during the Mid-Term review. The MOF indicated that the PNM Government plans to guarantee a US$5 Million loan (or TT$32.95 Million), through the EXIM Bank to a Trinidad company called...

There is an issue that is very close to my heart that I want to speak to you about tonight. It concerns the payment by the government to the former cane farmers of Caroni 1975 Limited. When the PNM government closed Caroni in 2003 they made a number of promises to the former...

DR TEWARIE has already spoken about the mid year review so I won’t deal with much of the details but there are some fundamental issues which I will address. More than fifty years ago Winston Churchill said: “We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is...

And while we are talking about government projects I want to address the matter of health care and that Children’s Hospital that is within the line of sight from where we are tonight. It’s walking distance from here … and if the government had any concern for the people that...

My sisters and brothers Dr. Rowley is known for telling stories that have no bearing of facts and the truth. Some of you might remember the time when he suddenly discovered a secret door in his office. Or when he fabricated a story about a cabinet minister making racist comments...