Message from the Leader of the Opposition In Celebration of Hanuman Jayanti

Today, I join Hindus in Trinidad and Tobago, in India and the rest of the world, in celebrating Hanuman Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman, the son of the wind God, Pawan, a celestial being who possesses supernatural strength. Hanuman Jayanti involves prayers and the...
Posted On 31 Mar 2018
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Padarath: Whistleblower confirms Darryl Smith involvement in “sex suit”, Rowley Must Act, Darryl must go

Princes Town MP, Barry Padarath says that he has taken note of Former Communications Manager at the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs. Shabaka Kambon’s confirmation that the allegations of wrongful dismissal settled with tax payers’ money, was indeed brought against the...
Posted On 31 Mar 2018
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Message from the Leader of the Opposition on the occasion of Easter

The occasion of Easter is a significant one on the Christian calendar, one which holds messages of hope, rebirth and renewal. Following the Lenten period, a time of reflection, fasting and prayer, Holy Week marks the death and the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. As I join...
Posted On 31 Mar 2018
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Opposition Leader’s Message on the occasion of Spiritual Shouter Baptist Liberation Day

As I join with the national community in commemorating Spiritual Shouter Baptist Liberation Day, I am reminded of the important lessons we can all learn from this community – of the power of faith, unity and determination in overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds. We honour the...
Posted On 29 Mar 2018
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Opposition Leader Responds to Faris Blatant Lies

  We intend to file in Parliament, at the earliest opportunity, a motion of breach of privilege by the Attorney General for his malicious and deliberate falsehood. More fake news as distractions from all the symptoms of a collapsing government, including endangering lives on the...
Posted On 28 Mar 2018
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UNC PRO: Heads should roll over the near disaster on the Water Taxi

The United National Congress (UNC) is appalled by the Government’s dismissive response by the Government regarding the endangerment of more than 50 people on board the Water Taxi on its way from Tobago to Trinidad yesterday. In a statement, today the Party’s PRO Senator...
Posted On 28 Mar 2018
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Moonilal calls on the Ag CoP to explain how his Intelligence Unit failed to stop two execution style murders

Oropouche East Member of Parliament Dr Roodal Moonilal is today calling upon the Ag Commissioner of Police to explain how his Intelligence Unit failed to stop two execution style murders that took place literally hours apart on Monday night. Moonilal was alluding to the murder of...
Posted On 27 Mar 2018
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MP for Oropouche West: Government needs to come clean about the St. Augustine Nurseries

The Member of Parliament for Oropouche West, Mrs. Vidia Gayadeen Gopeesingh is questioning the decision of the PNM to replace thousands of fruit trees with houses at the St. Augustine Nurseries, in light of the discovery of the Citrus Greening disease. In a release issued on...
Posted On 27 Mar 2018
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Tim: Mr. Garcia, the most bungling, non-performing and destructive Education Minister

With the dramatic collapse of the life-and-death sectors of national security and health, the nation’s attention has not been sufficiently focused on the dismantling of the vital education field. But it is critical that Trinidad and Tobago – and especially the vested education...
Posted On 25 Mar 2018
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Padarath: Smith must clear the air on sex suit allegations

Princes Town MP, Barry Padarath is calling on Sport and Youth Affairs Minister Daryl Smith to clear the air on information making its way into the public domain as it relates to allegations, that the Ministry of Sport used tax payers funds to settle a claim of sexual harassment...
Posted On 25 Mar 2018
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