PM pays tribute to Justice Cross

It is with deep sadness that I pay respect to the late war hero, judge and diplomat, Justice Ulric Cross. Justice Cross was an exemplar, a man who pursued and achieved his goals. He was a shining example to the people of Trinidad and Tobago. He lived his life to the fullest and...
Posted On 05 Oct 2013
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Moonilal questions ILP candidates’ suitability in Local Government

Acting Prime Minister Dr. Roodal Moonilal is questioning the suitability of the ILP candidates contesting the Local Government Elections. Speaking with reporters after the opening of the 1st National Diversity Symposium on Friday, he expressed concern that unsuitable candidates...
Posted On 04 Oct 2013
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Amnesty International Meets The Attorney General

Attorney General Anand Ramlogan met with a delegation from Amnesty International led by Ms. Chiara Sangiorgio at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday October 3, 2013. Other members of the delegation included newly appointed Chairperson of the Greater Caribbean for Life,...
Posted On 04 Oct 2013
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Jack backs gun accused ILP candidate

INTERIM political leader of the Independent Liberal Party (ILP) Jack Warner last night broke his silence on the arrest and laying of charges against an ILP local government election candidate, telling a political meeting in San Juan that he and the party are fully backing the...
Posted On 04 Oct 2013
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ILP candidate jailed

Charges: Possession of gun, ammo, shooting with intent Kerwin Bucchan, Independent Liberal Party (ILP) candidate for the local government elections, was remanded in prison custody by a magistrate yesterday on charges of possession of a firearm and ammunition and shooting with...
Posted On 04 Oct 2013
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JOINT COMMUNIQUE PANAMA

Today, Thursday 3rd October, 2013, the Honourable Winston Dookeran, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and His Excellency Ricardo Quijano Jimenez, Minister of Commerce and Industry, formally signed a Partial Scope Trade Agreement between the two...
Posted On 03 Oct 2013
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BP boss positive on T&T’s energy future

BP’s CEO Bob Dudley said yesterday that T&T is important in to the energy giant global production portfolio. “I know T&T is a small country in the energy sector but it is a success story for BP. I am happy to see the progress of T&T in the energy sector. BP’s...
Posted On 03 Oct 2013
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ILP candidate held with gun, ammo

A 38-YEAR-OLD man of Coconut Drive in Morvant who was presented on Sunday as one of the Independent Liberal Party (ILP) candidates for the October 21 Local Government election, was detained yesterday by police after he was found with a semi-automatic pistol and ammunition....
Posted On 02 Oct 2013
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T&T and European Union talk Climate Change

September 30, 2013: New York – Minister of State in the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, the Honourable Ramona Ramdial has held crucial discussions on climate change with European Union (EU) Commissioner for Climate Action, Ms Connie Hedegaard. The bilateral...
Posted On 30 Sep 2013
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PM to lead delegation to Panama on Tuesday

The Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, will lead a delegation to the Americas Competitiveness Forum (ACF) VII in Panama City, Panama, during the period October 2 to 4, 2013. The Prime Minister leaves Trinidad on Tuesday October 1,...
Posted On 30 Sep 2013
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