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Government must be honest and inform our citizens if our economy is facing a Foreign Exchange crisis as recent events clearly indicate such dire circumstances. There is no doubt that thousands of citizens, businesses and entrepreneurs would have been severely setback by the grave...

After the suspension of the practicing privileges of Dr. Peter Mayer, a visiting neurosurgeon from Florida, there are many questions and grave concerns that need to be answered. Why was the practicing privileges of the doctor suspended after he spoke of the many problems, that he...

When first year law students have to correct the AG about his explanation of a basic law term (like prima facie), our Nation should be petrified. We are in trouble when this AG last year alone and at considerable cost to the taxpayer lost at least 7 cases (two in one day) at the...

My fellow citizens, A New Year is upon us once again, as well as the start of a new decade, and with it brings renewed hope – hope for new opportunities and better times ahead.  With God’s grace, we have endured the challenges that presented themselves in 2019, and we are...

My fellow citizens, As we enter this season of goodwill, peace and joy, it is my hope that we can all work together toward our shared goal of transforming our country. Christmas, a holy occasion for members of the Christian faith, has come to be embraced by people from other...

Despite assurances to the contrary by this inept and incompetent Rowley/Young/Faris administration, our borders remain porous leading to thousands of new arrivals and immeasurable strains on our social fabric. Archbishop Jason Gordon yesterday confirmed, what we all suspected but...

The newly installed United National Congress Councillors and Aldermen are ready to get to work to improve the lives of the communities that they serve. On Tuesday 17th December, the party’s 27 Aldermen were sworn in, and the election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor (Chaguanas Borough...

The United National Congress extends warm congratulations to newly appointed Mayor of Chaguanas Her Worship Councillor Vandana Mohit. Ms Mohit, UNC Councillor for Cunupia, was elected at the first meeting of the Borough Corporation’s Council, following the swearing in of new...

I read Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley’s late-night response to my call on him for transparency in the Darryl Smith scandal. I leave aside for the moment the conspicuous ad hominem attack on me that Prime Minister Rowley chose to make in the context of what is an urgent matter of...

I wish to congratulate Touchstone Exploration Inc. on their discovery in their Cascadura- 1ST1 well which was drilled in their Ortoire license in south eastern Trinidad. Touchstone was formally awarded the license for the Ortoire block October 31st, 2014 following a successful...

As thousands of citizens in Central and South Trinidad woke this morning to find that their homes remain inundated with floodwaters, the Prime Minister and members of this Government are nowhere to be found. This is the fourth-year citizens are facing the destruction of property...

Leader of the Opposition, the Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, is calling for an urgent and immediate investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding the alleged secret settlement of the sexual harassment lawsuit brought against former Minister of Sport Mr....