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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Time To Close The Book on Section 34

By Jai Parasram The Court of Appeal has brought closure to the matter of Section 34 that had become a political albatross around the neck of the state and Attorney General Anand Ramlogan with the opposition seizing every opportunity to blame the government for something on which...
Posted On 13 Jun 2014
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The leadership of PM Bissessar vs “Rowdy” Rowley

What distinguishes the leadership of Kamla Persad Bissessar from Rowley 1.     Vision for the nation: Prosperity for All vs Prosperity for a selected few 2.     Heart for the children of our nation:  Children’s Life Fund, Laptops for Children entering secondary school...
Posted On 13 Jun 2014
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Attack on the PP Government will intensify

Dear Editor: As we enter into the election year, the attack on the PP Government will intensify. In fact in my lifetime coming through from 1966 onwards, I have never witnessed a government under as intense scrutiny as the Kamla Persad Bissessar administration. Mind you, there is...
Posted On 13 Jun 2014
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PM: No action against Minister Anil Roberts at this time

There has been a clamour in some quarters for me to have taken immediate action in relation to allegations made against Minister of Sport, Anil Roberts. I have demonstrated in the past on many occasions that I do not hesitate to act in addressing any matter. But I am also...
Posted On 12 Jun 2014
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