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//August 7, 2013

PM Kamla Eid Message to the Nation 2013

On this most auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, I am pleased to extend greetings to the Muslim community on behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.  It is my fervent prayer that Allah will continue to shower you with the blessings of peace,...
Posted On 07 Aug 2013
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Education Ministry pays $528M in backpay to public servants and teachers

The Ministry of Education is pleased to inform the national community that it has successfully paid in June 2013, over 528 Million in back-pay to Public Servants of the Ministry of Education and Primary and Secondary School Teachers. 3,000 Public Servants were paid 16 Million in...
Posted On 07 Aug 2013
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CARICOM at COFAP Meeting

THE Caribbean region came one step closer to conformity with the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FACTA) when Finance and the Economy Minister, Larry Howai hosted the 15th meeting of the Council for Finance and Planning (COFAP) of the Caribbean Community...
Posted On 07 Aug 2013
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UNC meets

PRIME Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar will want to set a contemplative yet confident tone today as she meets her UNC National Executive and then her party’s public officials – MPs, Senators and councillors. Apart from rumours of an impending Cabinet reshuffle, the meeting...
Posted On 07 Aug 2013
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MPs to spend more time with constituents

Government MPs are setting aside more time to spend with their constituents, Housing Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal disclosed yesterday, even as he was out in his Oropouche East constituency. MPs are reorganising their “government business” so “greater hours could be spent with...
Posted On 07 Aug 2013
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Commentary

Rowley strenuously objected to the construction of Penal-Debe UWI Campus

The media is reporting that the UWI Penal-Debe Campus, built during the People’s Partnership Administration continues to sit empty and has never
Posted On 30 Oct 2023

Blighted WGTL Project continues to haunt PNM

That World Gas-to-Liquids project is another of the many PNM scandals and failed projects which has cost taxpayers billions of dollars! And it is
Posted On 22 Jun 2023
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Who financing Balisier House?

Ferdinand Ferreira, a founding member of the People’s National Movement (PNM), is quoted in the media as saying that the party has always
Posted On 03 Apr 2023

UNC SENATORS DEFENDED THE PARTY WELL TODAY

Today, the Opposition UNC Senators defended themselves and the Party well from the frivolous, anti-democratic motion by Senator Anthony Viera.
Posted On 22 Feb 2022

COVID WORKERS FIGHTING A WAR WITHOUT THEIR PROPER WEAPONS

We congratulate Kamla Persad-Bissessar on her success in forcing the Government to conduct an inquiry into the handling of covid. We take this
Posted On 20 Feb 2022

Letters

For fools rush in where angels fear to tread

The National Security Minister’s recent unrestrained language and conduct towards judges and unjustified criticisms of their judicial functions
Posted On 14 May 2023

Seek a fresh mandate

I recently read in one of the daily newspapers that Minister of National Security Fitzgerald Hinds said that 70% of society wants to see him
Posted On 27 Dec 2022

Don’t Blame God for Rowley’s Dotishness

Prime Minister Keith Rowley at the PNM convention on December 4, 2022, announces a National Day of Prayer. He said the country must come together
Posted On 16 Dec 2022

Keith Rowley has betrayed the sanctity of Parliament

Dear Editor, The revelation by the Commissioner of Police that the emails which Keith Rowley, then Opposition Leader read in our nations
Posted On 19 Jul 2019

T&T owes Kamla a debt of gratitude

Kamla Persad-Bissessar did what many were not expecting… she and her MPs voted unanimously with the Government to ensure passage of the Civil
Posted On 09 Apr 2019

Press Releases

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Couva North MP Slams New ‘Food Prices Committee’ as Election Gimmick

Member of Parliament for Couva North and Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Land and Fisheries, Ravi Ratiram is condemning the Government for their
Posted On 28 Aug 2024
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Tancoo: Flooding imminent as Government fails to act

After a couple days of scattered “April showers” earlier this week, MP for Oropouche West, Dave Tancoo is again warning that severe flooding in
Posted On 06 Apr 2024
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MP Khadijah Ameen wants justice for Kiss Driver’s death

Member of Parliament for St. Augustine, Ms. Khadijah Ameen is calling for justice for the death of Kiss delivery driver, Neil Ballai. Ballai was
Posted On 06 Apr 2024
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UNC’s Persistent Pressure Forces Rowley Gov’t to Release 2024 EBC Report

On the heels of intense, consistent pressure from the UNC over their highly questionable refusal to lay the 2024 EBC Boundaries Report in
Posted On 06 Apr 2024
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Moonilal: Hinds Fails Fire Service, Lives at Risk as Equipment Crumbles

The collapse of the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Services is another crushing indictment on the spectacularly failed Fitzgerald Hinds as Minister of
Posted On 05 Apr 2024

Speeches

Tancoo: calls on Imbert to have a heart and indemnify the population

Today we come to you to shine some light on a very worrying development that has happened in the past few days. I am sure many of you saw or
Posted On 08 Sep 2021

Rowley’s Mad Power Grab in Tobago

My friends, we are seeing a government that is in freefall – in every single sector. Health, National Security, the business sector. And what
Posted On 16 Feb 2021

Presentation of UNC general election candidates 2020

T&T family! UNC family! It is my absolute pleasure to speak with you today, as we get ready for the sweeping victory that is to come on
Posted On 19 Jul 2020

Kamla: My vision is to build an intelligent nation

“ON THE BALLOT” UNC VIRTUAL MEETING (June 25, 2020) Introduction Good evening and thank you for joining us once again as we continue to set the
Posted On 26 Jun 2020

MNF – Kamla: There is hope

Introduction Good evening T&T! Good evening UNC family!  It is good to be back! 2020 we are ready to rumble! Are you ready? Even though it’s
Posted On 11 Mar 2020
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