PM Rowley’s ad-hoc approach to foreign policy

Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley cannot continue to extempo this country’s foreign policy. This ad hoc approach could prove to be the breaking point of already strained relations with our CARICOM neighbours. Dr Rowley has been asked on several occasions, in and out of parliament,...
Posted On 12 Jul 2016
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UNC invokes Freedom of Information Act seeking full disclosure of CLICO Enquiry Report

The Chairman of the United National Congress has invoked the Freedom of Information Act in pursuit of full public disclosure of the Sir Anthony Colman Commission of Enquiry Report into the collapse of CL Financial Group of Companies. MP David Lee said it is of utmost importance...
Posted On 11 Jul 2016
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UNC Chairman Lee – Eid-ul-Fitr Greetings

As Chairman of the United National Congress and Member of Parliament for Pointe a Pierre, I extend warm greetings to our Muslim brothers and sisters on this most auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. May Allah continue to shower them, their families and our nation, with blessings...
Posted On 06 Jul 2016
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UNC Youth Arm Extends Eid-ul-Fitr Greetings

As Muslims from Trinidad and Tobago and other parts of the world observe this auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, the United National Congress Youth Arm would like to extend best wishes to our Muslim brothers and sisters in commemorating this festival. Eid-ul-Fitr is the...
Posted On 06 Jul 2016
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UNC Youth Arm Congratulates SEA Students; Calls on Gov’t to reassess priorities regarding Education

The UNC Youth Arm wishes to extend hearty congratulations to 1st Place SEA student, Caitlin Brooker (12yrs) of San Fernando TML, 2nd place student Michael Beepath of Avocat Vedic Primary and 3rd place student Aadi Lutchmedial of Specialist Learning Centre, St. Augustine. The UNC...
Posted On 05 Jul 2016
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UNC Women extends Eid Greetings

UNITED NATIONAL CONGRESS – WOMEN’S ARM The Women’s Arm of the United National Congress extends Eid Mubarak Greetings to our Muslim Brothers and Sisters on this auspicious occasion. Tomorrow the Muslim Community of Trinidad and Tobago observes the Holy celebration of Eid-Ul-Fitr...
Posted On 05 Jul 2016
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UNC Women Congratulates SEA students

UNITED NATIONAL CONGRESS – WOMEN’S ARM The Women’s Arm of the United National Congress extends congratulations to all SEA students and would like to wish them all the best as they will be entering Secondary schools all across the country in the new school term. The future is...
Posted On 05 Jul 2016
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Kamla Congratulates SEA Students: Urges Greater Focus on Education

I wish to extend congratulations and best wishes to all the children who wrote the 2016 Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) and are now beginning preparations for starting their secondary education. I wish, in particular, to congratulate Caitlyn Brooker of the TML School in San...
Posted On 05 Jul 2016
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Kamla: With Eid-ul-Fitr comes renewed hope

Tomorrow, the Muslim community of Trinidad and Tobago and fellow citizens observe the holy celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr marking the end of a month of fasting, sacrifice and prayer. The Day begins with the performance of the Eid Namaaz (Prayer) which is held either in mosques or in...
Posted On 05 Jul 2016
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Tribute to Mr. Patrick Manning from The Leader of the Opposition in The House of Representatives

Madam Speaker, I rise to join the nation in mourning the death of Mr. Patrick Manning, who served in this honourable House for 44 unbroken years. No one in our country has served the people that long … and that alone is testament to the former Prime Minister’s dedication to the...
Posted On 04 Jul 2016
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