PM: Rowley ‘reckless and dishonest’

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC on Friday dismissed as “reckless and dishonest in the extreme” claims by Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley that the LifeSport programme is being used to “fund criminal elements in the East/West corridor ahead of the 2015 general election”....
Posted On 20 Jun 2014
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Vasant: Dr Rowley trying to ‘wiggle’ out of guilt

THE Opposition Leader, Dr Keith Rowley, is now “desperately trying to wiggle his way out of the PNM’s baggage of guilt”, Minister of Trade, Investment and Communication, Vasant Bharath has said. Minister Bharath took Dr Rowley to task on comments made in a news report on Thursday...
Posted On 19 Jun 2014
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PM’s Corpus Christi Message

Following is a message from the Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago on the occasion of Corpus Christi 2014. Dear fellow citizens, Tomorrow, Thursday, 19th June 2014, marks the observance of two distinct holidays, which are characteristic of...
Posted On 19 Jun 2014
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PM’s Labour Day Message

Labour Day Message to the Nation by Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC. MP, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago. Dear fellow citizens, Thursday ,19 June 2014, is an auspicious occasion marking the observance of the birth and recognition of our country’s labour movement, which led...
Posted On 19 Jun 2014
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PM: Rowley played a role in PNM demise

The Leader of the Opposition, Dr Keith Rowley, played a significant role in the fall of the previous PNM Administration both because of “his silence and permissiveness in the face of rampant corruption” and “because of his arrogance and refusal to listen and understand the...
Posted On 18 Jun 2014
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Piarco gets state of the art police station

Minister of Housing and Urban Development Dr Roodal Moonilal says to ensure that police officers are efficiently trained and equipped to enable functionality at the highest calibre, new police stations have been provided with the following: 1.In-house lecture rooms 2. Library 3....
Posted On 18 Jun 2014
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PM Kamla extends condolences to Youth Arm leader Nicholas Morris

The United National Congress wishes to extend our heartfelt condolences to the leader of our Youth Arm, Nicholas Morris, on the sudden passing of his father, Wilfred Morris, who died yesterday (June 14, 2014) in a vehicular accident in San Fernando at age 47, in the prime of his...
Posted On 15 Jun 2014
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Destructive behaviour!

Dear Editor: It is well know that confidence is the real currency of any economy. Loss of confidence in any financial institution causes what is known as a “run” on that institution, where there is a mad rush to withdraw deposits by customers. This leads to the fast...
Posted On 15 Jun 2014
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Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar Father’s Day Message

My dear citizens of Trinidad and Tobago, ”Father’s pride is a special feeling that is most often shared by those who have a father who has listened, loved and cared”. (Anon) These words by an anonymous poet are a reminder to all of us that Father’s Day,...
Posted On 15 Jun 2014
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Prime Minister was not out of character!

Dear Editor: The Opposition, in keeping with their character, has widely criticised the Prime Minister for her decision in the Anil Robert’s situation. However, the Prime Minister cannot be faulted for her the decision she took. In the past, once presented with key...
Posted On 14 Jun 2014
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