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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Housing Ministry helping citizens

THE Housing Ministry is saying that a sum of up to $15,000 was given to eligible applicants for repairs to their homes last year. A release stated that in the ministry’s Year In Review 2012 Report, it highlighted the benefits citizens received throughout the year through its...
Posted On 29 Jun 2013
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Major upgrades in store for Mayaro

Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Stephen Cadiz alongside Member of Parliament for the area, the Honourable Winston Peters went on an indepth fact gaining tour of tourism attractions in the Ortoire/Mayaro area on Tuesday. The two MPs have collaborated as a part of the Ministry...
Posted On 28 Jun 2013
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Moonilal condemns Express report on Berryhill’s housing

The Minister of Housing has condemned an Express Newspaper report which stated that Government is secretly housing computer forensic investigator Jon Berryhill at its Federation Park Villas. Mr. Berryhill, a US engineering computer scientist with extensive experience in computer...
Posted On 28 Jun 2013
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AG moving to raise judges’ pension

An increase in the pension for judges is on the way. And a review of the ten-year constitutional provision prohibiting judges from resuming private practice. These were among the “ground-breaking and historic” measures announced by Attorney General Anand Ramlogan aimed ...
Posted On 28 Jun 2013
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AG Condemns Erroneous and Mischievous Guardian Story

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL Re: Guardian Frontpage Story of Friday June 28th 2013. The Honourable Attorney General, Anand Ramlogan, S.C., condemns the mischievous, misleading and false headline in today’s Guardian newspaper, “AG has no trust...
Posted On 28 Jun 2013
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Warner knocks PM for vote for party suggestion

Jack Warner has criticised Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar for urging United National Congress (UNC) supporters to vote for party rather than an individual. As hundreds of exuberant fans surrounded him at Rienzi Complex on Tuesday night, Warner said, “I want to make a point...
Posted On 28 Jun 2013
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TT to host Caricom heads next week

The following is an address on the Thirty-fourth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM which was made by acting Minister of Communications, the Honourable Anil Roberts at the weekly post-Cabinet news conference which was held at the Office of the...
Posted On 27 Jun 2013
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