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Tancoo – More distractions from Minister Imbert

Today’s boast by Finance Minister Colm Imbert of NIF2 being oversubscribed is a theatrical distraction from the economic, environmental and national security crisis caused by the oil spill in Tobago. This according to Opposition’s Finance spokesman and MP for Oropouche West, Dave...
Posted On 15 Feb 2024
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MP Lee: Methanex Shutdown Exposes Government “Old Talk” On Energy Stability

The decision by Methanex to idle the Atlas Methanol plant in September, reducing this country’s methanol production by at least 1 million tonnes per year, threatening national revenue, is confirmation that our energy sector is still in trouble and collapsing despite all of t...
Posted On 14 Feb 2024
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Oil Spill Disaster Exposes Rowley’s Shameful Failure to Protect Trinidad & Tobago

“The Prime Minister’s confession that the clandestine entry and sinking of a large ship in our waters without the knowledge of any state agency, radar, or coast guard is a clear indication that Trinidad and Tobago’s national security has collapsed”, says Oropouche...
Posted On 12 Feb 2024
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TANCOO: Tobago Oil Spill Exposes Security Gaps and a Bad Mind PNM Government

“The current oil/fuel spill off the coast of Tobago threatens not just the island’s cherished marine ecosystems and the livelihood of many of its small businesses, but also highlights gaping holes in our border security.” This is the view of Oropouche West MP and Opposition...
Posted On 10 Feb 2024
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Democracy Under Attack: PM Attempts to Bypass Parliament on Police Appointments

The Prime Minister is attempting to arbitrarily remove the oversight role played by our elected representatives in the examination of acting appointments for commissioner and deputy commissioners of police. Ironically, he is introducing this anti-democratic step while...
Posted On 08 Feb 2024
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Trinidad & Tobago Drowning in Violence: Rowley Offers No Lifeline, Only Excuses

In his latest media conference, Rowley again failed to present a multidisciplinary approach to deal with the violent crime crisis that has overwhelmed the country. Instead, he directed irrational blame at the bureaucratic system, which by the way, is the same system that has...
Posted On 06 Feb 2024
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MP Benjamin: The PNM politicization of water must end

As the elected Member of Parliament for Moruga/Tableland I am focused on serving all of my constituents without bias. It is in this regard I have been working tirelessly to ensure all of the residents in my constituency can access a reliable supply of water. It is therefore...
Posted On 02 Feb 2024
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Economic Red Flags: Soaring Debt, Forex Shortage, and Plunging Reserves

Oropouche West MP and Opposition Shadow Minister for Finance, Dave Tancoo, again slams the government for its catastrophic mishandling of the nation’s resources. According to Tancoo, who is also an economist and attorney at law, the current administration’s reckless fiscal...
Posted On 02 Feb 2024
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Unprotected Protectors: Opposition Leader Demands Firearms for Law Enforcement

Opposition Leader: We cannot reasonably ask our law enforcement officers to put their personal safety at risk, daily while on duty, only to leave them unprotected when they leave their workplaces. I call on the Government to immediately act to provide FUL’s and personal legal...
Posted On 23 Jan 2024
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Padarath: Gonzales Asleep at the Wheel, Must Break His Silence on Agard’s Claims

Princes Town MP, Barry Padarath is calling on Minister of Public Utilities, Marvin Gonzales to break his silence on the claims made by former TSTT CEO, Lisa Agard that he is asleep at the wheel. Padarath who brought the motion to send Public Utilities Minister, Marvin Gonzales to...
Posted On 23 Jan 2024
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