Message to the Nation on the 54th Anniversary of Independence from Opposition Leader Hon Kamla Persad-Bissessar

Today, on the 54th anniversary of our independence from Great Britain I want to wish everyone the very best for Independence Day. Today is a day when we celebrate the triumph of our ancestors and offer thanks so that our nation would continue to enjoy the democracy and freedoms...
Posted On 30 Aug 2016
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Speaking Notes of Hon Kamla Persad-Bissessar at the Rio Claro West Secondary School

Speaking Notes of Hon Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP. Leader of the Opposition of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Political Leader of the United National Congress, Monday Night Forum, Monday August 29, 2016. at the Rio Claro West Secondary School. It’s such a wonderful...
Posted On 30 Aug 2016
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Kamla wants urgent meeting with PM on crime

Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has asked Prime Minister Rowley to consider assuming the mantle of the Ministry of National Security to deal with the crime situation which is spiralling dangerously out of control in the country. In a letter to Dr Rowley, the Opposition...
Posted On 25 Aug 2016
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PADARATH: ROWLEY OBSESSED WITH TRAPPINGS OF OFFICE

Princes Town MP Barry Padarath, in a press release says that the Cazabon exhibition currently taking place at the Prime Minister’s residence and Diplomatic Centre is an insult to the population. He indicated that when the purchase was made by the government, the...
Posted On 22 Aug 2016
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PADARATH: SMITH HAS QUESTIONS TO ANSWER

Princes Town MP, Barry Padarath called on Minister of Sport, Daryl Smith to answer several questions regarding the performance of the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Team at the recently concluded Olympic Games. Padarath said that while he was proud of all of our athletes and the...
Posted On 22 Aug 2016
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UNC Women takes on Leadership Challenge

The United National Congress congratulates its Women’s arm, led by Dr. Catherine Ali, for its landmark initiative in organizing a three-day training seminar on Professional Project Management. The event, which was launched last Saturday and would run for the next two Saturdays,...
Posted On 22 Aug 2016
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Prevention is Better than Cure Minister Deyalsingh

Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh should know that prevention is better than cure The alarming increase in the number of pregnant women with Zika and the thousands of unconfirmed citizens with Zika as recently stated by Minister Deyalsingh and Chief Medical Officer, Dr....
Posted On 22 Aug 2016
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UNC to Appeal Court Ruling

We are pleased that the Honourable Madame Justice Mira Dean Armorer today upheld our submission that the Election and Boundaries Commission acted unlawfully when they extended the voting hours. The learned Madam Justice, in her judgement, held that: “It is my view that there were...
Posted On 19 Aug 2016
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Padarath: North Eastern Regional Multipurpose Sport Facility: Kamla’s brainchild

Princes Town MP Barry Padarath through a press release said that the opposition was very happy to see the opening of the North Eastern Regional Multipurpose Sports Facility on O’Joe Road, Sangre Grande. He recalled that this project in Sangre Grande was a brainchild of the...
Posted On 17 Aug 2016
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Moonilal condemns dismissal of CEPEP contractors and almost 12,000 workers

I strongly condemn the planned move to arbitrarily dismiss contractors and almost 12,000 workers of The Cepep Company Limited. The publicly-advertised plan would displace several contractors who have invested in equipment and are the employers of thousands of dedicated working...
Posted On 16 Aug 2016
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