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Opposition Leader calls on PM to reconsider offer of cooperation to address crime crisis

Crime does not discriminate. The victims and perpetrators of crime span all political affiliations, ethnicities, religions, social standings, and income levels. No matter which sector of society we identify with, we must have the humility to accept this fact, put aside emotions...
Posted On 27 Apr 2023
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MP Khadijah Ameen calls on Prime Minister to deal with crime after Caroni vendor murder

Member of Parliament for St. Augustine, Khadijah Ameen is once again calling for the immediate intervention from the Prime Minister as a watermelon vendor was murdered and another man injured at the Caroni roundabout around 1pm today. According to media reports, the victim...
Posted On 26 Apr 2023
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MP Hosein Responds to Deyalsingh Statement on Recusal

I have taken note of the contents of the statement by Minister Deyalsingh today and respond as follows: 1) A Freedom of Information Application (FOIA) dated 11th January 2021 was sent to the Cabinet seeking the following information: “A List of the matters for which each Minister...
Posted On 26 Apr 2023
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Eid Mubarak from the Leader of the Opposition

Eid Mubarak to my fellow citizens of Trinidad and Tobago who are celebrating the end of the holy month of Ramadan. As we come together to mark this blessed occasion, I extend my warmest wishes to all of you. Eid-ul-Fitr is a time of joy and celebration. It marks the end of a...
Posted On 21 Apr 2023
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Indarsingh Commends Ombudsman’s Stance on NIB

I note very seriously the criticisms made by the Ombudsman, Mr. Rajmanlal Joseph, of the National Insurance Board as published in recent media reports. It is important to note the independent nature of the Ombudsman’s Office and his role in calling state agencies to...
Posted On 15 Apr 2023
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UNC Youth Arm calls for Equity in Youth Agricultural Homestead Programme

The UNC National Youth Arm strongly suspects political discrimination by the PNM in the Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries’ Youth Agricultural Homestead Programme (YAHP) that has recently been announced. The Youth Arm has noticed that some youth from a certain...
Posted On 15 Apr 2023
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TANCOO: Foreign Affairs Ministry mismanaging millions to the detriment of workers

Despite being allocated over $520 million over the last two years, the complete mismanagement of expenditure by PNM Minister Amery Browne now puts the health and lives of the employees at the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs at severe risk declared MP Davendranath Tancoo....
Posted On 12 Apr 2023
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Opposition Leader calls for Hinds removal over rising crime

In the wake of an unholy weekend of murders, home invasions, robberies and disorder, it is abundantly clear that Fitzgerald Hinds has failed as Minister of National Security and must be removed from office. Earlier this year, after Hinds presided over the bloodiest January in our...
Posted On 11 Apr 2023
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MP Ameen calls on EMA to deal with noise pollution

Member of Parliament for St. Augustine, Khadijah Ameen drilled the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) on the matter of Noise Pollution at a Joint Select Committee (JSC) meeting yesterday. MP Ameen responding to the Managing Director of the EMA- Mr. Hayden Romano stated that...
Posted On 09 Apr 2023
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MP Charles sets the record straight

Our international image is in shambles. Negative travel advisories abound.  Our children have for years been left unconscionably alone to fend for themselves in Syria. Barbados had to step up to assist our citizens banished from their homeland during COVID. We remain on an EU...
Posted On 09 Apr 2023
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