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Opposition Leader concerned over COVID-19 cover-up

I have noted with deep concern the Government’s ongoing efforts to suppress valid calls and questions from the population, and especially the Opposition UNC, to be accountable and transparent during this unprecedented Coronavirus crisis in our country. I therefore feel...
Posted On 26 Mar 2020
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Kamla Calls for nationwide shutdown to contain Covid-19

Leader of the Opposition Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP is today calling on the Government to implement measures for a nationwide shutdown of all non-essential services and businesses for fourteen (14) days, in the first instance, in light of the trends we are seeing in the...
Posted On 25 Mar 2020
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Kamla – A time for calm, prayer and united responsibility

  I would like to reiterate the sentiments I expressed upon the announcement of our very first COVID-19 case one week ago, by calling for calm and urging all citizens to follow the recommended guidelines for the prevention of the spread of this disease. In light of the...
Posted On 22 Mar 2020
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Opposition recommendations to Gov’t on COVID-19

Leader of the Opposition, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP today led an Opposition delegation to meet with Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley and his team on the Covid-19 crisis. Mrs Persad-Bissessar noted that this crisis is unprecedented, and welcomed the Government’s...
Posted On 20 Mar 2020
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Opposition Leader to meet with Prime Minister on Covid-19 on Friday

In keeping with my previously stated commitment to the media and national public at large, I am hereby updating the citizenry of Trinidad and Tobago as to the status of my request earlier this week to the Honourable Prime Minister, Dr Keith Rowley, for urgent bipartisan talks...
Posted On 19 Mar 2020
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Dr Gopeesingh: PM Rowley Still Playing Politics With Coronavirus

It is highly regrettable that at a time of an international medical emergency, Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has chosen to indulge in senseless and emotive politicking. In his characteristic temperamental tone, Dr. Rowley opted to castigate Opposition Leader Kamla...
Posted On 17 Mar 2020
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The UNC Policy on Covid -19 for Constituency and other Offices

  Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in humans and many different species of animals, including camels, cattle, cats, and bats. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people, such as with MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV. The...
Posted On 16 Mar 2020
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Kamla calls for urgent meeting with Government on COVID-19

  Leader of the Opposition Kamla Persad-Bissessar has written to Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley calling for an urgent meeting between Government and Opposition members to discuss the ongoing severe negative and destabilizing economic, social and medical impact and repercussions...
Posted On 16 Mar 2020
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UNC calls for calm as T&T’s first Covid-19 case is confirmed

The United National Congress is calling for calm and urging citizens to follow the guidelines of public health officials in taking steps to protect themselves and their families, in light of the announcement of the presence of the first case of Covid-19 virus in Trinidad and...
Posted On 13 Mar 2020
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MNF – Kamla: There is hope

Introduction Good evening T&T! Good evening UNC family!  It is good to be back! 2020 we are ready to rumble! Are you ready? Even though it’s been a while since I have had the chance to meet with you, your party has been hard at work, as we get ready to return good governance...
Posted On 11 Mar 2020
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