AG Leads Delegation To OAS Meeting In Brazil

Attorney General Anand Ramlogan recently attended the Sixth Meeting of the Working Group on Legal Cooperation in Criminal Matters hosted by the OAS Secretariat in Brazilia. The Meeting considered the Proposed Protocol to the Inter-American Convention on Mutual Assistance in...
Posted On 27 May 2014
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UNC: Rowley should answer for racially divisive posters at Friday march

It was with deep disappointment that the United National Congress observed at Friday’s joint protest march with the trade unions and the Opposition parties, several protesters in PNM colours with placards bearing racist slurs such as “Power to d African with Captain Rowley...
Posted On 25 May 2014
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Statement by Minister Devant Maharaj on Felicity Lands

Mr President, before I get to the substantive issue allow me to put on record this signal fact, This People’s Partnership Government embodies the tenants of what is a Responsible Government. “Responsible Government” may be defined as the conception of a system of government that...
Posted On 20 May 2014
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PM’s Message on World Press Freedom Day 2014

The media plays an integral role not only in keeping a population informed, but also in ensuring that the rights of a nation’s people are well respected. As such, all media must be allowed to operate freely and fairly as they strive towards making information more accessible.  ·...
Posted On 15 May 2014
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Minister Ramdial Celebrates Her First Mother’s Day

Couva North Member of Parliament, Ramona Ramdial took a day off from maternity leave to celebrate Mother’s Day with her constituents on Monday. Ramdial treated 150 mothers from her constituency to an evening of entertainment and provided tokens of appreciation for their hard work...
Posted On 14 May 2014
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PM’s Mother’s Day Message

The English poet Robert Browning once said that all love begins and ends in motherhood. It is one of the world’s rare truths; a mother is love personified. Today, I extend heartfelt best wishes to all the mothers across Trinidad and Tobago. I pray that your hearts be filled...
Posted On 11 May 2014
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Stakeholder Meeting Into Prison Matter Canceled

On 30th April, 2014, Prime Minister the Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC directed that a meeting be convened with the Acting Solicitor General, the Commissioner of Prisons, the Inspector of Prisons, the Minister of Justice and the Chief State Solicitor in order to discuss and...
Posted On 05 May 2014
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PM’s Statement on senior Counsel Dana Seetahal murder

It is with profound sadness and shock that I learned of the tragic death of a dear friend and colleague, Senior Counsel Dana Seetahal. It is a reprehensible act which has robbed us all of one of our nation’s best and brightest daughters. Even those who never met Dana...
Posted On 04 May 2014
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UNC Shocked and Saddened on Passing of Dana Seetahal, SC

The United National Congress is shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the brutal assassination of Dana Seetahal this morning. The legal profession has lost a fearless and fiercely independent professional whose work both as a lawyer, legislator and a columnist in a daily...
Posted On 04 May 2014
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AG on The Passing of Dana Seetahal, SC

We have lost a titan. Dana Seetahal SC was a giant among men and women. Her carefree nature was matched by her sense of patriotism. She was a public spirited lawyer who served her country in many different capacities including assistant solicitor general, lecturer, magistrate,...
Posted On 04 May 2014
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