Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar Letter to Dr. Kublalsingh

Dear Wayne, As you have publicly announced your intention to once again embark upon a hunger strike I am moved to write you on the futility of such self-destructive action even as the case you have filed is before the Courts for adjudication. While you feel compelled to express...
Posted On 18 Sep 2014
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UNC Youth Arm calls on UWI Guild to be more Sensitive and Diverse

The Youth Arm of the United National Congress wishes to express its appreciation for the timely intervention of UWI Principal Professor Clement Sankat over the proposed Post-Budget discussion hosted by the UWI Guild of Students in partnership with the PNM Youth League. There are...
Posted On 17 Sep 2014
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Ministry of Energy notes with deep concern statements made in Parliament

Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry Of Energy and Energy Affairs (MEEA) notes with deep concern the statements made in Parliament during his Budget Debate yesterday (September 15 2014) with respect to the Point Lisas Energy Association (PLEA). As such the MEEA wishes to state...
Posted On 16 Sep 2014
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UK DPP pays courtesy call on AG Ramlogan

Newly appointed Director of Public Prosecutions Alison Saunders paid a courtesy call on Attorney General Anand Ramlogan SC on Monday 15th September, 2014 at the Ministry of the Attorney General. She was accompanied by British High Commissioner Mr Arthur Snell, Canadian High...
Posted On 16 Sep 2014
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CORRECTION: Re Kublalsingh Hunger Strike

The Office of the Prime Minister wishes to correct an inadvertent error in the press release issued on Sunday September 14, 2014 which stated that the Chief State Solicitor had responded to the letter sent by Highway Re-route Movement Leader, Dr. Wayne Kublalsingh dated 3...
Posted On 15 Sep 2014
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STATE RESPONDS TO DR WAYNE KUBLALSINGH

On Kublalsing’s threat to go on another hunger strike: The Chief State Solicitor has written to environmentalist Dr Wayne Kublalsingh, stating that the State cannot accede to his request – that is stopping the construction of the Debe to Mon Desir section of the...
Posted On 14 Sep 2014
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T&T Prime Minister Never Directed Any Promotion In Defence Force

The Minister of National Security wishes to refute erroneous claims made by Laventille East/Morvant Member of Parliament Donna Cox, that officers of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF) were unfairly promoted at the request of the Prime Minister. MP Cox claimed during the...
Posted On 13 Sep 2014
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Charles: Rowley Failed To Show A Way Forward

Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley spent two hours on his feet in the House of Representatives Friday rebutting the Budget Speech presented last Monday by Finance Minister Senator Larry Howai without presenting sound arguments or verifiable data to demonstrate his suggestion that...
Posted On 13 Sep 2014
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Maharaj: Rowley purposely misleading

Senator the Honorable Devant Maharaj in collaboration with the Ministry of Food Production and Caroni Green Limited, wish to respond to the mischievous and purposely misleading comments made by Opposition Leader Dr. Keith Rowley during Friday’s budget debate. In his contribution...
Posted On 13 Sep 2014
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T&T not on UN Security Council

Trinidad and Tobago is not on the United Nations Security Council. Reference is made to an article in today’s Trinidad Guardian, page 10, headlined, “Kamla for ISIS talks with Obama”. The article stated that the Hon Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, MP, Prime Minister...
Posted On 12 Sep 2014
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