Proclamation of The Children’s Authority Act

The Ministry of Gender, Youth and Child Development on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago advises members of the public that the following have been proclaimed by His Excellency President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago:   1.     The Children’s...
Posted On 19 May 2015
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AG Garvin Nicholas writes to Deputy DPP Joan Honore-Paul

Dear Ms. Honore-Paul, Re: Investigations into the e-mail disclosures made in the House of Representatives May 20, 2013 and May 24, 2013 Your letter dated May 13, 2015 on the subject at caption refers. On the morning of Thursday 14 May 2015, I awoke to front-page media reports...
Posted On 19 May 2015
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UNC to negotiate seats with partners

ONLY after the nomination process is over will the United National Congress meet with it coalition partners for negotiations over seat allocations. UNC chairman Kadijha Ameen said yesterday, only the best man or woman will be nominated to contest the seat for the partnership. “We...
Posted On 18 May 2015
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Why Return to Parliament Now?

Dear Editor, In an intriguing twist, the PNM Opposition members are returning to Parliament on Friday 22nd May 2015. This appears to be a bid to ensure that their parliamentary positions are not revoked. This comes on the heels of a three week voluntary absence by these same...
Posted On 18 May 2015
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Faris the comedian

PNM Pro and lawyer, Senator Faris Al-Rawi’s recent statement that the purported emails sent by cabinet officials should be examined not for its legitimacy but for its “content.” This is at odds with his latest declaration on the letter released by Prime Minister Kamla...
Posted On 18 May 2015
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Performance beats ole talk every time

I have supported different political parties at different times in my life hoping for better infrastructure, education, reduction in food prices and the list goes on, but what I have observed as I reflect, is that many politicians made promises and did not deliver, and we were...
Posted On 18 May 2015
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DPP drags on with no finality

It amazes me to read that the deputy Director of Public prosecution blames the PM for early disclosure of the results of the alleged Emailgate investigation. She had all the time in the world to conduct her investigation—since May 2013. She had all the resources available in her...
Posted On 18 May 2015
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First World healthcare coming under Dr Khan

Monday, May 18 2015 THE EDITOR: Despite the many challenges that confront our health services, Dr Fuad Khan will still go down as one of the most successful Health Ministers the country has seen. He has been able to make real the vision of the People’s Partnership Government for...
Posted On 18 May 2015
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PM Congratulates the new President of Guyana

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, MP, has congratulated the new Guyana President, retired Brigadier General, David Granger, for winning the general elections contested in that country on May 11. In a congratulatory message, Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar said, “On...
Posted On 17 May 2015
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PM Kamla Speech at opening of Paramin Primary School

Paramin Primary School INTRODUCTION Good afternoon and thank you all for being part of today’s formal opening of the Paramin Roman Catholic Primary School. In the grand design of progress, the opening of this school may, for some, be seen only as a promise delivered. But for the...
Posted On 16 May 2015
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