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…constitution reforms to give power to the people TERM limits, right of recall, run-off ballot voting and fixed dates for Parliament are the changes being made to the nation’s constitution to transfer the power of politicians into the hands of people, Prime Minister Kamla...

by Capil Bissoon If one views the antics, predictability, modus operandi and style of this Opposition, one must conclude that this is the worst Opposition party in the country’s history. According to well-known constitutional theorists Sir Ivor Jennings and Professor A.V. Dicey,...

Dear Editor: The Opposition works up itself whenever the Prime Minister takes corrective action towards better governance. Would the Opposition prefer she eschew discipline and allow her political capital to depreciate? By her no-nonsense approach, Kamla has reset the clock...

The UNC Youth Arm led by Chairman Nicholas Morris today visited the Union United FC in Claxton Bay for the Youth sides’ game in the South Side qualification fixture. Union United who have partnered with the UNC Youth Arm continue to do rehabilitative work with troubled...

A Commentary by Suruj Rambachan MP, Minister of Works and Infrastructure Despite the myriad of challenges confronting the PP Government, there is absolutely no question that the government has been demonstrating resilience and continues to meet its objective of prosperity for...

Dear Editor: Last week we had the Prime Minister of Japan visiting our shores. We also signed an energy memorandum of understanding with Haiti. In the recent past we had the President of China and the Vice-President of the United States also paying official visits. When a small,...

THE Prime Minister’s acceptance of the resignation of the Minister of Sports was a demonstration of “careful consideration of all the facts, and responsible leadership”, Minister of Trade, Industry, Investment and Communication, Vasant Bharath has said. Dismissing as “typical,...

I continue to be disillusioned, disappointed and distressed by the level of deception and dishonesty associated with the well intentioned LifeSport programme. The background is well known. At the hint of corrupt practices I immediately ordered that the initiative be switched to...

Fellow citizens, today, as a nation, we commemorate the 176th Anniversary of Emancipation in Trinidad and Tobago. As you are aware, on August 1, 1985, Trinidad and Tobago became the first country in the world to declare a national holiday to commemorate the abolition of slavery....

Dear Editor: Once again it has happened. Due to some driver’s reckless, inconsiderate actions, innocent people have been injured and worst, lost their lives. When I read about the gruesome death of this Penal family my heart grieved for them. This young boy was living the...