PM: He was liability to our party

Minutes after Jack Warner announced his intention to contest the Chaguanas West by-election, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said his request to be returned as an MP on a UNC ticket was disrespectful to the party. She admitted too that keeping him in the Cabinet would have...
Posted On 02 Jul 2013
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Political analyst: An independent Jack can fracture UNC

Jack Warner’s decision to go up as an independent candidate or form his own political party can challenge and fracture the United National Congress (UNC). Going up as an independent can also result in Warner being expelled from the party forthwith. This was the view of political...
Posted On 01 Jul 2013
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Let’s Work Together

In the spirit of unity and togetherness, Khadijah Ameen the UNC select candidate to contest the Chaguanas West by-election, has invited former MP Jack Warner, and the other unsuccessful candidates to work with her. The Prime Minister in her walkabout in Felicity with Ameen also...
Posted On 30 Jun 2013
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The troubling silence

by DR HAMID GHANY: The personal decision by Ken Gordon in his capacity as chairman of the Integrity Commission to meet privately at his home with Dr Keith Rowley has been identified as being an error by many of those who have spoken publicly on the matter. For some it was a minor...
Posted On 30 Jun 2013
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Show of UNC strength for Ameen

Twenty four hours after being presented to a crowd in Endeavour, Chaguanas as the party’s candidate to contest the Chaguanas West bye election, Khadijah Ameen, accompanied by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar engaged in a four-mile walkabout in the constituency. Joining...
Posted On 30 Jun 2013
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Bharath receives UN Award on behalf of TT Government

On June 26th, 2013, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment team were on hand in Manama, Bahrain for the United Nations Public Service Awards Ceremony to receive an Award, having placed first in the 4th Category – Promoting Whole-of-Government Approaches in the Information...
Posted On 29 Jun 2013
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Khadijah Ameen Arrested

UNC councillor arrested in protest MAY 17, 2008 UNITED National Congress-Alliance councillor for Valsayn South/Carapo Khadijah Ameen was arrested yesterday during a protest by residents of Spring Village, Valsayn, over a Housing Development Corporation (HDC) project. At around 6...
Posted On 29 Jun 2013
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PM’s Speaking Notes at Chaguanas West bye-election rally

Thank you for coming out in such large numbers tonight. Tonight we begin a campaign that was thrust on us unexpectedly … so we had to be ready.   Are you ready? Are you ready to stand up for the United National Congress? Are you ready to secure Chaguanas West’s place in the...
Posted On 29 Jun 2013
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Is Rowley above the law?

Dear Editor, Since his ridicule over the motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister and the PP Government, Dr Rowley is hell-bent on a smear campaign against Government officials. In the daily newspapers, Dr Rowley has made charges against the Prime Minister and the Attorney...
Posted On 29 Jun 2013
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Khadijah is UNC’s Chaguanas West candidate

UNC Political Leader, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, has announced that Khadijah Ameen will contest the July 29th Chaguanas West bye-election for the UNC. She made the announcement at a rally at Peppersauce Junction in Endeavour just before 9:30pm on Friday. The Prime...
Posted On 29 Jun 2013
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