UNC Chairman Lee – Malcolm Jones’ Resignation brought on by Kamla Persad Bissessar’s Persistence

The resignation of Malcolm Jones from the National Energy Standing Committee must be credited to the pressure spurred on by UNC Political Leader Hon. Kamla Persad Bissessar whose persistence and fight to ensure Jones became answerable as well as accountable to the National Public...
Posted On 30 Jun 2016
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Statement from the Leader of the Opposition on the CLICO Privy Council Judgement

The judgment of the Privy Council in the Clico Policy Holders case which was delivered yesterday morning serves as vindication of the decisions and actions taken by the People’s Partnership government. As you are aware, when we assumed office after the May 24th 2010...
Posted On 29 Jun 2016
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Kamla: Imbert must explain NiQuan GTL deal

The Minister of Finance, Colm Imbert, must provide a full and detailed explanation of the sale of assets of the failed WGTL project to NiQuan Energy, including evidence of any due diligence procedure on the investment. The call comes from Leader of the Opposition Kamla...
Posted On 28 Jun 2016
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UNC Youth Arm Hails Under-19 Victors

The Youth Arm of the United National Congress wishes to extend hearty congratulations to both our National Under 19 female cricketers and our Under 19 girls water polo team in light of their recent spate of victories. The T&T senior women won gold at the Central American and...
Posted On 27 Jun 2016
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Couva North MP calls on government for urgent Police/Army patrols

Four persons were shot in a drive-by shooting around 10:30pm last night in the Wyaby community of Couva North. One person by the name of Kit Boyce died as a result of the injuries he sustained, one is in critical condition and the other two have been hospitalized and are being...
Posted On 26 Jun 2016
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UNC Chairman Lee’s Labour Day Message

” A fair days pay for a fair days work” has been the struggle and campaign of Unions Globally as they sought and continue to seek the protection of the working class. Today we celebrate one of the most significant days in our nation’s history ; Labour day....
Posted On 19 Jun 2016
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Opposition Leader Father’s Day Message: “Fathers as a beacon for progress”

The observance of Father’s Day in Trinidad and Tobago has brought its own modern traditions that we all enjoy together. The celebrations take many forms; religious, family gatherings; brief holidays, or quiet gatherings. The celebrations must not, however, overshadow the true...
Posted On 18 Jun 2016
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URGENT NEED FOR REVISED INNOVATIVE LABOUR LAWS

MESSAGE FROM THE HONOURABLE KAMLA PERSAD-BISSESSAR, SC, MP LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION ON THE OCCASION OF LABOUR DAY 2016 Labour has made tremendous strides in advancing both the living and working conditions of their membership in particular and the working people of Trinidad and...
Posted On 18 Jun 2016
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What Kamla met in 2010 was many times worse than what this gov’t inherited. She had a plan, Colm simply galleries

Imbert seems set to be remembered as the most condescending, talkative and clueless Minister of Finance in our history. He is busy trying to convince the population that the PNM inherited a wasteland. But what are the facts? The Kamla Persad- Bissessar administration was able to...
Posted On 17 Jun 2016
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Lee: Who is running the Government PNM or People’s Partnership?

Who is running the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, is it the PNM or the People’s Partnership?” This the question that must be asked given the comical response by Agriculture Minister Clarence Rambharat blaming the Former People’s Partnership Government in relation to the...
Posted On 16 Jun 2016
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