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The continued inaction by the Minister of Energy in creating a viable plan aimed at solving the sustainability and profitability dilemma facing gas station operators gives rise to the question: “Is this a subtle way of Government asking operators to give up their licenses or...

Dr Rowley has spent much of his first year as Prime Minister distancing himself and his Government from the job for which they campaigned so vigorously to reduce crime, create jobs, diversify the economy and increase foreign exchange earnings. “He has alternated between blaming...

Namaskar. I am very pleased to be with you this evening and to have the opportunity to speak for a few minutes about the wonderful festival we are celebrating and about the great contribution that the NCIC has made and continues to make to the culture that our ancestors brought...

I will be at the Port of Spain Eight High Court at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday October 26) to defend a historic legal suit brought against me by the Government-run CEPEP Company Limited. The Company is seeking an injunction to prevent me from repeating my earlier revelations...

THE EDITOR Mickela Panday devoted half her Sunday Guardian column to criticizing me for leading the legal team that successfully challenged the constitutional validity of the Bail (Amendment) Act No 7 of 2015 which amended S 5 (5) of the Bail Act in the recent case of Justin...

Today, I join the rest of the global community in celebrating United Nations Day, commemorating the signing of the treaty that established the world body 71 years ago. It is a day to reflect on the progress the world has made in substituting diplomacy for conflict, and to...

The Court of Appeal has decidedly confirmed that the decision of the EBC to extend time for voting in the last general election was illegal and unconstitutional. This is a victory for democracy and the rule of law. We now focus our attention on the local government elections...

This morning the Court of Appeal commenced hearing of the arguments in the appeal of the United National Congress to challenge the legality of the 2015 General Election. The Court of Appeal comprised Chief Justice Archie and Justices of Appeal Mendonca and Jamadar. This is a...

The Facts: Both the Prime Minister and the Army have admitted that these are the AG’s children Pictures of children handling high-powered military weapons have been made public. The Prime Minister has admitted in Parliament that they are the children of AG Faris Al-Rawi. The...

I would like extend congratulations to all scholarship winners, especially the President’s medal winners who are both girls; Raquel LeBlanc of St Joseph’s Convent and Priya Maraj of Lakshmi Girls Hindu School. Lakshmi Girls being my alma mater, I would like to specially...