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MP Benjamin: Minister Mitchell Needs a Reality Check

As the Member of Parliament for Moruga/Tableland, I am deeply disappointed by Tourism Minister Randall Mitchell’s recent remarks in the Senate, where he suggested that citizens of Trinidad and Tobago should travel abroad to better appreciate the “sweet” life we...
Posted On 23 Oct 2024
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MP Hosein Condemns Minister Hinds’ Blame Game for Crime

Barataria/San Juan MP Saddam Hosein has condemned the statements made by the Minister of National Security, Fitzgerald Ethelbert Hinds, claiming that citizens are to be blamed for the country’s crime problem. Minister Hinds’ mind is flooded with irrelevant matters, compelling his...
Posted On 17 Oct 2024
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MP Mohit: Budget 2025 – A Betrayal of the Poor and Vulnerable

Arising from the contents of the 2025 Budget, I am compelled to address the harsh realities facing the poor and vulnerable in our nation, realities that have only been exacerbated by the measures outlined in the 2025 Budget. This budget, which the Government has touted as a path...
Posted On 17 Oct 2024
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MP Benjamin Outraged Over Moruga Abduction

I am deeply concerned about the recent violent incident involving the robbery of a furniture store in St. Mary’s Village, and the abduction of Terrance Thomas by armed men posing as police and Army officers. This latest act of criminal violence underscores the terrifying reality...
Posted On 15 Oct 2024
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MP Khadijah Ameen Exposes Misrepresentation of SEA Results by Education Minister

Member of Parliament for St. Augustine, Ms. Khadijah Ameen says she is compelled to call out the blatant misrepresentation of facts by the Minister of Education, Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, during her recent contribution to the budget debate earlier today. MP Ameen says while boasting...
Posted On 09 Oct 2024
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Opposition Leader Republic Day Message 2024

As Trinidad and Tobago celebrate the 48th anniversary of Republic Day, I extend my very best wishes to all citizens. The significance of our fledgling nation’s adoption of a Republican Constitution in 1976 must never be taken for granted. In a constitutional republic,...
Posted On 24 Sep 2024
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Couva North MP Slams Shoddy Work on Perseverance Bridge

Member of Parliament for Couva North, Ravi Ratiram, has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the Government’s handling of the Perseverance Bridge project. Despite the initial enthusiasm surrounding the bridge’s recent opening, it has become evident that the project suffers...
Posted On 11 Sep 2024
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Padarath Urges Government to Pay T&TEC Debt, Not Burden Citizens

Princes Town MP, Barry Padarath has described the call by Public Utilities Minister, Marvin Gonzales for citizens to pay the 4 billion dollars’ debt T&TEC has to NGC as shameless and insolent. Padarath recalled that in a question to the Parliament last September, the Minister...
Posted On 11 Sep 2024
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Rising Food Prices Under PNM: Time for Change with the UNC

Over the past nine years under the PNM government, the prices of basic food items have skyrocketed, leaving citizens struggling to make ends meet. As fuel prices increase, so do transportation costs, which directly affect the cost of food. Let’s take a look at eleven basic food...
Posted On 07 Sep 2024
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Safety Crisis in Moruga/Tableland: MP Demands Immediate Action

As the Member of Parliament for Moruga/Tableland, I am heartbroken and outraged by the senseless and brutal murders of Shenelle Singh (17) and her brother Keston Singh (21) of Naggee Trace, New Grant. This heinous act of violence has devastated our community, and my thoughts and...
Posted On 05 Sep 2024
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