Expect Govt surprises—Moonilal

Leader of the Opposition Dr Keith Rowley will present a motion in his name at 1.30 this afternoon in the House of Representatives calling on all Government and Opposition MPs to express their lack of confidence in Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. Up to yesterday, Rowley was...
Posted On 20 May 2013
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Thank you, PNM Women’s League!

If Penny Beckles had any sense, she’d think twice before opening her mouth next time. Nonetheless, having read where she and the PNM Women’s League are claiming the fame for laying the groundwork so that the Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, S.C. could become UNC...
Posted On 20 May 2013
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Jack: I’ll file papers as UNC candidate for by-election

Former MP Jack Warner has revealed the day he intends to file nomination papers to be a candidate for the UNC for the upcoming by-election for the Chaguanas West seat. 
Posted On 20 May 2013
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Bring It On

PM: We will mash them up ON the eve of today’s debate in the Parliament on a no-confidence motion brought against Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar by Opposition leader Dr Keith Rowley, Persad-Bissessar yesterday told her supporters she was not afraid of persons who wanted to...
Posted On 20 May 2013
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Canada/TT unite for justice

The Canadian government will work closely with this country to improve the criminal justice system.
Posted On 20 May 2013
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Rowley Must Pay

More than just $12,000 I read in today’s newspaper that Attorney General Anand Ramlogan had initiated court proceedings against Opposition Leader Keith Rowley to recover the $12,000 owed to him from a court Order on January 14.  I wondered why emphasis was placed on the...
Posted On 19 May 2013
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Politics before food

THE CLOSURE of Caroni (1975) Limited and consequent devastating impact on the agriculture sector and TT’s food security, may be directly linked to political considerations surrounding the then PNM government’s fear of a repeat of the 18-18 general election deadlock of 2001,...
Posted On 18 May 2013
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This Govt is owning up to its mistakes

Once again, this Government has proven it is very proactive. Gone are the days when a government would knowingly condone corruption and bad governance in its ranks. One just has to stretch their memory to the Calder Hart situation where Dr Keith Rowley, as his one time line...
Posted On 18 May 2013
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UNC to set timetable for screening candidates

Deputy political leader of the United National Congress Dr Roodal Moonilal said yesterday that the party is expected to meet in a few days time to set the timetable for screening of candidates for the by-election in the Chaguanas West constituency. The Housing Minister spoke with...
Posted On 18 May 2013
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Air Jamaica was PNM policy

Yesterday was yesterday. Today is today. Politics really seems to possess a morality of its own. Imagine my surprise as I read in the newspapers statements by Dr Rowley’s that Air Jamaica is bleeding T&T. 
Posted On 17 May 2013
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