News

On behalf of the Opposition of Trinidad and Tobago, I extend warm greetings to the people of the United States of America as they celebrate their Independence Day on July 4th. This significant occasion marks the anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence and...

I extend sincere congratulations to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on its 50th anniversary. This momentous milestone marks half a century of regional integration, solidarity, and cooperation among Caribbean nations. The signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas on July 4, 1973...

There must be transparency, fairness and integrity in the 2023 Local Government elections, and the United National Congress maintains that international election observers are needed to scrutinise the August 14th poll. As Political Leader of the UNC and Leader of the Opposition,...

Assalamu alaikum I extend warm greetings and best wishes to the Muslim community in Trinidad and Tobago on the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, is a commemoration of prophet Ibrahim’s act of obedience and his willingness to follow God’s...

On the eighty-sixth anniversary of the founding of the modern trade union movement and the working class and as Political Leader of the government-in-waiting, I wish to extend greetings to the entire trade union movement and the working people of our beloved nation who have been...

On this special occasion of Father’s Day, I extend warm wishes to all the incredible fathers and father figures across our nation. Today, we celebrate and honour their contributions and unwavering dedication, and the important role they play in shaping our families, communities,...

Given that the statistics have provided the empirical data that there is indeed a spike of home invasions throughout the Cunupia region. What are the immediate action plans of the Minister of National Security through the Police Service of which be bas direct line responsibility....

Consequent to the appointment and presentation of instruments of appointment to the Board Members of tbe Nariva/Mayaro Local Board, it is hopefully anticipated that such appointments would redound to the overall benefits to the people of the region. It is expected, therefore that...

Opposition Member of Parliament for Oropouche West Dave Tancoo is condemning the Government for what he terms its “rank and shameful geographic discrimination and abuse” towards residents of South Trinidad by failing to provide the minimum required upkeep of waterways and flood...

Oropouche West MP Dave Tancoo says that it is with great concern that the UNC Opposition notes the $6.3 BILLION loss recorded by the Heritage and Stabilization Fund – the first in the Fund’s 16-year existence, but with even greater concern over the Finance...

The recent article in the Express newspaper, reporting a decline of $913.5 million USD or some TT$6 billion in the Heritage and Stabilization Fund (HSF) for the financial year ended September 30th, 2022, sheds light on Rowley and Imbert’s negligence and incompetence. The...

Long ago, during the days of sugar, when the sun would still rise over the sugarcane fields, the Indian elders, like my grandparents in Rio Claro, used to talk about the people in the village “whose hand didn’t have “barrakat”. Barrakat, I learnt, was an Urdu word used to...