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Overall, this second Cabinet reshuffle coupled with three budgets in one year, would not make a difference in the quality of life for citizens who are burdened by threats to their lives, high cost of living, unemployment and sharp cutbacks on social and safety measures....

I join the rest of Trinidad and Tobago in mourning the passing of talented performing artistes Hal Greaves and Shirley “Beulah” King. The deaths of Mr. Greaves and Ms. King have robbed our country of two of its finest artistic practitioners, who also lent their considerable...

MP for Naparima Rodney Charles is today condemning the Ministry of Education for the stoppage of classes since September 30th this year at the Cowen Hamilton Secondary School, the only and flagship Baptist secondary school in the country, because of health and respiratory issues...

MP for Princes Town Barry Padarath expressed condolences to the family and loved ones of Shirley “Beulah” King on behalf of the Opposition. Padarath stated that with King’s passing, Trinidad and Tobago had lost a true icon and that the theater and drama...

The shock revelations about extortion and subterfuge at the Strategic Services Agency (SSA) confirm the validity and timeliness of proposals presented by the Opposition during the recent Parliamentary debate on amendments to the relevant law. Media reports have disclosed illicit...

“Let us value each other’s contribution” As our Hindu brothers and sisters get ready to celebrate Divali also known as the festival of lights there are many lessons that can be learnt and practiced from this auspicious festival by all citizens of our nation if we are...

The revelation that a $400 million Government Bond under management of the State-owned Education Facilities Company Limited is due to go into default on Monday October 31, 2016 is An tremendously worrying issue indeed, which signals a dire financial reality in our country and a...

This year, as we celebrate Divali in our homes and communities I ask that you commit yourself to the divine message embodied in this holy global festival of lights – the conquest of evil by good. While it is a time for celebration and joyous family gatherings, it is...

Last night the PNM hosted its much touted Divali celebration which in fact turned out to be an insult to the Hindu community as nothing religious such as the meaning and importance of Divali was included in the programme. Instead we got a Bollywood show with our Ministers making...

Princes Town MP Barry Padarath in a press release on the eve of Divali 2016 has slammed the government for what he describes as disrespectful behaviour towards the Hindu community. Padarath criticised the government’s poor showing of support through its funding for Divali...