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One hundred and sixty-eight (168) years ago, a ship from a distant country landed on these shores with a cargo of people tired and hungry from a long journey and grateful that they had, at long last, reached their destination.  This ship brought not only a new labour force to...

The Honourable Kamla Persad- Bissessar on the issue of Regional Security at the US Vice President–CARICOM Multilateral Meeting, 28th May 2013

CORPUS CHRISTI MESSAGE 2013 BY THE HONOURABLE KAMLA PERSAD-BISSESSAR SC, MP PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO I am extremely pleased to bring greetings to the Roman Catholic Community of Trinidad and Tobago on the commemoration of Corpus Christi – the Body of...

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says that at times yesterday’s talks between United States Vice-President Joe Biden and leaders from the 15-nation Caricom group were “brutal,” but that the US remains a strong ally to the entire region. Speaking at a news briefing at the...

NATIONAL Security Minister Emmanuel George yesterday said information sent to him from the police is that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) was never bugged as was claimed in a newspaper report and by the Opposition.

No provision has been made or contemplated for the establishment of a military base in the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) signed between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar assured yesterday.

“Now they are saying bring somebody from abroad, bring somebody from anywhere. I have no problem with who is brought in, who is not brought in. Just investigate it! I do not care, investigate it. From outside, from inside, investigate. Integrity Commission, Police. ” Prime...

Friday 24 May, 2013 saw the first meeting of the  Chairmen, Board of Directors, CEO’s and Senior Management of the State Agencies under the purview of the Ministry with Senator the Honourable Vasant Bharath, Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment and Minister in the Ministry...

US Vice President Joseph Robinette Biden’s visit to Trinidad and Tobago Office of The Prime Minister The Vice-President of the United States of America, the Honourable Joseph Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, will be visiting Trinidad and Tobago from 27 May 2013 to 28 May...

by ANDRE BAGOO Sunday, May 26 2013. ONE OF THE basic principles of fairness is that a person who is accused of wrongdoing should have the last say before a final determination is made on the matter. For this reason, an accused person in a court of law is the last to speak. If...