Central MP writes PM on Crime

Also addressing an Opposition media briefing today at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition was Couva North MP, Ms. Ramonal Ramdial who, in collaboration with other Opposition MPs and community stakeholders was unsuccessful in a request for an urgent meeting with the...
Posted On 25 May 2016
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Opposition Leader writes Commissioner of Police, DPP on AG Al Rawi

Today at a media briefing, held at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition, the Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, Leader of the Opposition announced that she wrote letters to the Acting Commissioner of Police, Director of Public Prosecution and the Director of the...
Posted On 25 May 2016
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Fyzabad MP: The $6 Billion Question – Health Minister Provided Budget Misinformation

Member of Parliament for Fyzabad and shadow Minister of Health Dr. Lackram Bodoe wants Prime Minister Keith Rowley and the Minister of Health to clear the air on the misinformation from the government on the budget for non-­communicable diseases (NCDs). Dr. Bodoe asked about the...
Posted On 23 May 2016
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Statement by Leader of the Opposition on ending Child Marriages

The issue is that of Child Marriage, and the current position where it is permitted by law for children to be married at from the age of 12 years old. Our very clear position is that it must not be allowed by law; it must not be seen as right or permissible by society and whether...
Posted On 20 May 2016
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Shamfa in charge but can’t deal with Tourism

Dear Editor, I read in the Local newspaper with great consternation where Ms. Shamfa Cudjoe said she cannot be upstaged in reference to a question posed to her about the dismissal of the Chairman of TDC. However towards the end of the interview she gave some indication as to why...
Posted On 20 May 2016
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No response from Minister Edmund Dillon

It is with great regret I report that up to present time the Minister of National Security, Edmund Dillon has failed to respond to my letter (see attachment ) which asks on behalf of the Central MPs and other stakeholders for an urgent meeting to discuss the escalating crime...
Posted On 20 May 2016
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Murders in Central Increase by over 275%

With already 27 murders for the year, which indicates a two hundred and seventy five percent increase over the corresponding period for 2015, which recorded 7 murders. Residents of Central are calling on Government to step up and do something about the escalating crime rate....
Posted On 20 May 2016
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UNC Chairman – PM Rowley lacks Political Will to fight Crime

As Chairman of the United National Congress I believe that the heart of the nation is bleeding through the effects of crime while the Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley continues to show an absence of strategy or political will to implement any sustainable and effective crime...
Posted On 18 May 2016
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Senator Sturge calls on Law Association President and Vice President to resign

Opposition Senator Wayne Sturge today harshly criticised the Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago for its silence on the SSA (amendment) Bill 2016 and called on the Association’s President and Vice President to resign. Commenting on the matter Sturge said if both of them fail...
Posted On 18 May 2016
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Padarath Supports Daly; says Government Starving Critical Units

Princes Town MP Barry Padarath highlighted the wanton disregard for the vital units established for the country’s most vulnerable, by this PNM government. In a recent statement, Stephanie Daly SC – Chairman of the board of the Children’s Authority (CA) has highlighted the...
Posted On 17 May 2016
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