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by Capil Bissoon It was former prime minister Patrick Manning who said all that was needed for success in a ministerial position was a “level head and common sense”. While some may debate Mr Manning’s assessment of the qualifications needed for the job, yet he was, given his vast...

International Women’s Day 2016 is being observed at a time when many women are able to reflect on having achieved the dreams held by the women of yesterday. But while women have achieved a great deal, the march towards institutionalised rights and freedoms, and fundamental change...

It’s time for this People’s National Movement-led government to “buck up now or step out.” Opposition and United National Congress (UNC) leader, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, made this statement yesterday as she addressed supporters and members of the media following a UNC “March...

Princes Town MP Barry Padarath in a press release made a scathing attack on the Prime Minister and members of the government for using tax payers money to attend the wedding of the daughter of Health Minister Terrance Deyalsingh. Padarath stated that the Prime Minister and...

Princes Town MP Barry Padarath issued a call to the government through a press release to strengthen the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act. Padarath stated that the state must provide adequate support to victims of crime and that the current legislation needs to be strengthened...

The Chairman of the United National Congress (UNC), Dr. David Lee categorically condemns the apparent victimisation of State-owned First Citizens Bank (FCB) by Finance Minister Colm Imbert in the wake of his sudden and ill-timed request for information from FCB. This request...

It is quite disappointing as well as disheartening given the grim economic situation facing our nation that a Diversification Strategy has not yet been presented or created neither by the Trinidad and Tobago Government nor the Economic Advisory Board. This is a view similarly...

The United National Congress notes with grave concern the sudden discontinuance of the $1.2 billion case filed by Petrotrin against its former President Malcom Jones as a result of the failed Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) project. This case was filed after extensive forensic investigations...