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Leader of the Opposition Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, is sounding a warning on the Government’s move to rush through two important pieces of legislation – the Valuation of Land (Amendment) Bill, 2018 and the Property Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The Opposition Leader issued the...

Princes Town MP, Barry Padarath has slammed the government for its lack of funding for this year’s Phagwa celebrations not only with respect to the National Phagwa Council but for groups throughout Trinidad and Tobago. Padarath stated that the government has once again...

As Opposition Chief Whip I would like to condemn the actions of the Government as being thoroughly deceitful, dishonest and tyrannical during the debate of the Valuation of Land Amendment Bill 2018 and Property Tax Amendment Bill 2018 at today’s Parliamentary Sitting of the...

The Editor: The Keith Rowley administration will go down in history as the most incompetent and destructive government this country has seen in recent years. The single distinguishing feature of this administration is its arrogance and its unwillingness to accept that their...

After weeks of negotiation, the Prime Minister finally accepted Leader of the Opposition, Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s proposal of a two and one-half year sunset clause for the Anti-Gang legislation yesterday. The bill failed in Parliament on December 7th, 2018, and it is only...

Princes Town MP, Barry Padarath has slammed Sport Minister Darryl Smith for his deafening silence on the issues related to the lack of funding for the Elite Athlete’s program. Padarath is calling on the Minister of Sport to address the concerns raised by several athletes...

The Member of Parliament for Oropouche West, Mrs. Vidia Gayadeen-Gopeesingh, is criticizing recent statements made by the Minister of Education on the weight of student’s school bags. Earlier this week the, The Ministry of Education issued a statement highlighting that the weight...