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MP AMEEN: “Captain Obvious” Faris wasting citizens’ time

Minster of Rural Development and Local Government Faris Al Rawi wasted an hour of our citizens’ time this morning as he said nothing significant in his press conference as tens of thousands of affected citizens waited for some form of solid relief from this Government. This is...
Posted On 06 Oct 2022
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Opposition votes No to Budget of Betrayals

This evening the Opposition continued its campaign to have this Government’s oppressive, restrictive, and cruel Budget withdrawn by voting No in the Motion for the Budget to be read a second time. During the budget debate today, when the Question was put for the Bill...
Posted On 04 Oct 2022
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Rowley berates citizens to sacrifice while hosting lavish parties

Keith Rowley continued to disrespect citizens last Saturday at Mille Fleurs when he totally ignored the suffering of the poor and working class and instead hosted an expensive and lavish party for himself and his wealthy friends, which was paid for with taxpayer dollars. It was a...
Posted On 03 Oct 2022
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Tancoo tells Scotland: Ride your bike to Parliament on Monday

MP Tancoo has slammed another PNM Minister for yet another insensitive comment. During his Budget response last week, the Opposition Finance spokesperson Dave Tancoo, lambasted Minister in the Ministry of Finance Brian Manning, who stated that there should be no subsidy at all on...
Posted On 02 Oct 2022
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Opposition Leader: Rowley’s bitterness has him blinded

On Monday 26th September 2022, the government presented a budget which was a most evil attack on the poor and working class. Not content with this act of evil perpetrated on the population on Monday, Keith Rowley last night chose to spew bitterness, hate and behave like a man...
Posted On 01 Oct 2022
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POSTPONEMENT OF WOMEN’S ARM AND YOUTH ARM ELECTIONS

NOTICE POSTPONEMENT OF WOMEN’S ARM AND YOUTH ARM ELECTIONS Please be advised that the elections for the UNC National Women’s Arm and National Youth Arm originally scheduled for October 2nd has been postponed until further notice. A new date will be announced shortly. — END...
Posted On 27 Sep 2022
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Message from the Leader of the Opposition on the occasion of Republic Day

“Let us remember that our nation’s greatest strength is our diverse talent” Today, as we mark our 46th year as a Republic, we do so amidst great turmoil and uncertainty. Our nation faces serious challenges which require concerted and united efforts from all citizens to overcome....
Posted On 24 Sep 2022
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Statement by the Leader of the Opposition on the passing of Hazel Brown

I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my dear friend and sister, Hazel Brown. I had known Hazel for many years, having met her when I first entered public life as an Alderman in the late 1980s. During my time as Prime Minister, I always valued her wise counsel and...
Posted On 22 Sep 2022
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MP Lee responds to charges laid against him

As the Member of Parliament for Pointe a Pierre I would like to respond to the political witch hunt and distraction by this Government which has resulted in charges being laid against me for allegations which in due course I shall prove are not only futile as well as false but...
Posted On 17 Sep 2022
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UNC Stands in Support of MP Lee against Trumped-up Charges

The UNC is aware of the spurious and trumped up charges concerning MP David Lee. In fact, the Political Leader spoke of this issue a couple of weeks ago in the UNC Virtual Report. This is the typical PNM playbook with complicit operatives within the police service designed to...
Posted On 16 Sep 2022
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