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Leader of the Opposition Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, today slammed the Government’s handling of the ongoing problems with the Trinidad to Tobago Sea Bridge, which has now led to a critical food shortage on the sister isle. The Opposition Leader said, “The Rowley-led...

Many groups in every constituency, both in Trinidad, and in Tobago, have come out supporting opposition criticism of the manner in which property tax is being reintroduced. Since the Ministry of Finance announced the May 22nd compliance deadline there has been vigorous debate in...

  The United National Congress (UNC) is urging citizens to take a stand against the Government’s move to implement the Property Tax, and join in a motorcade and rally on Saturday 6th May 2017, through eight constituencies in Central Trinidad. The motorcade will set off from...

I extend my best wishes to the more than 18,000 students who are preparing to sit the Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) on Thursday 4th May, 2017, as well as to the parents and guardians who have supported them through this period. To the students, many of you may be...

Princes Town MP Barry Padarath who recently raised issues surrounding the safety of the Brian Lara Stadium, has slammed Sport Minister Daryl Smith for lying to the country regarding the attendance and participation of Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. Padarath who last week...

The Government must answer to the people of Trinidad and Tobago as to why our nation has been downgraded by two international credit rating agencies ; Standard and Poor’s as well as Moodys subsequently leading to our plummet into junk status. Only one year ago the previous...

Do we have confidence in the Rowley-led Government? What do we do now? We must take the bold step of forging a new Gov’t and insisting on good governance for the sake of Trinidad and Tobago and the next generation. Is this where we have reached… • No confidence in the...

The Youth Arm of the United National Congress notes with great concern the complete disregard the government has shown towards tertiary education students of the UWI who rent off campus as the new Property Tax regime is set to come on stream. Given the limited accommodation on...

Citizens from ten constituencies in South Trinidad joined in a motorcade led by the United National Congress on Sunday 30th April, 2017, to protest the Government’s move to introduce the Property Tax. The motorcade ended in a rally at Funsplash Water Park in Debe, where UNC MPs...

The Minister of Finance must accept responsibility for the failure of the FCB Additional Public Offering (APO). In total approximately 48.5 million shares were offered at TT$ 32 per share and approximately 32 million were sold. This means 34% or approximately 16.5 million shares...