The Bogeyman Thesis – Budget 2018 has not inspired public and investor confidence

Is Government deliberately making the energy and banking sectors into the economic bogeymen of T&T? If so, this is an extremely dangerous course that does not augur well for the future of this nation. Despite the economic storms of the last three years, these two sectors have...
Posted On 14 Oct 2017
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Robinson-Regis Abuses Separation of Powers

The reading by Minister Camille Robinson Regis of a search warrant allegedly issued for Oropouche East MP Dr Roodal Moonilal is an issue that should be of concern to all right thinking citizens. Our Parliamentary democracy is predicated upon the separation of powers and Minister...
Posted On 13 Oct 2017
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UNC PRO: Rowley’s latest sordid comments about women show he is unfit to lead

Instead of addressing any of the many issues currently plaguing the country, including rampant crime, the failing economy or persistent job losses, the Dr Rowley chose to use his Budget presentation to degrade the women of this country. The Prime Minister has once again shown why...
Posted On 13 Oct 2017
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Opposition Leader Extends Greetings to First People

On behalf of the Opposition, I extend greetings and best wishes to all citizens, on the occasion of this one-off commemorative day to mark the significant contribution and impact of the First Peoples on Trinidad and Tobago. We often boast in Trinidad and Tobago of our rainbow...
Posted On 13 Oct 2017
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UNC Women Condemns Prime Minister Rowley demeaning and degrading remarks towards women

The UNC National Women’s Arm continues to express it’s distaste towards the continued disrespectful and downright demeaning remarks towards women by the Prime Minister of this country. Following his improper description of the Opposition Leader Mrs Kamla Persad Bissessar ...
Posted On 13 Oct 2017
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Moonilal: calls on Ag CoP to investigate conspiracy of wiretapping

Attorney General Faris Al Rawi has failed to respond to my revelations about a conspiracy involving a senior public official to commit burglary, theft, wiretapping and other serious crimes. But this is hardly surprising, because after a year, Al Rawi has still not acknowledged...
Posted On 12 Oct 2017
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Message from Leader of the Opposition on International Day of the Girl Child

On this International Day of the Girl Child, I express my hope for a brighter future for our nation’s children, and to see our young girls become more empowered and confident in their ability to take charge of their destiny. Today, Trinidad and Tobago joins the global community...
Posted On 11 Oct 2017
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Moonilal: Backward and heartless to scrap Land for the Landless programme

The decision of the Rowley regime to scrap the successful and innovative Land for the Landless programme is a typically backward and heartless move of an uncaring and reckless government. The programme was carefully designed to promote the ethos of land and home ownership and to...
Posted On 11 Oct 2017
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THE BOGEY MEN

By Kevin Ramnarine The Government is deliberately making the energy and banking sectors into the economic bogey men of T&T. That is dangerous since investors have options. T&T isn’t the only girl on the dance floor. This is not 1977. To say that the country produces 3.0...
Posted On 10 Oct 2017
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Kamla to Minister Stuart Young: Come clean on NGC Dividends

Leader of the Opposition Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, is accusing the Keith Rowley-led Government of misleading the population by inaccurate statements made in the Parliament regarding NGC dividends utilized by the People’s Partnership administration, compared to the PNM...
Posted On 08 Oct 2017
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