Jwala Wins Landmark Defamation Case Against PNM Senator

I am pleased to announce that today I was victorious in my defamation case against PNM Government Senator, Dr. Lester Henry. Justice Devindra Rampersad presiding in the High Court granted judgment in my favour and ordered Dr. Henry to pay aggravated damages in the sum of Five...
Posted On 28 Sep 2017
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Opposition Leader responds through her lawyers to A & V Oil and Gas Limited

Attorneys for The Hon Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC., MP, Leader of the Opposition of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Political Leader of the United National Congress have today responded to the proposed claim in defamation by Hanif (Nazim) Baksh and A and V OIL AND GAS...
Posted On 18 Sep 2017
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Kamla on Budget Date Announcement: Expect a Budget of Excuses

Leader of the Opposition Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP does not expect much from the Government in the National Budget 2017/2018. The Opposition Leader issued the following statement: They will say things are hard, without saying how they intend to make things better. They will...
Posted On 15 Sep 2017
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UNC Women Condemns PM Rowley “Jamette” Talk, demands apology

The UNC National Women’s Arm notes with distaste the utterances of the Honorable Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley at a Post Cabinet Conference held today, the reference made by the Prime Minister seeks to demean and degrade women. Referring to the Opposition Leader Mrs Kamla...
Posted On 14 Sep 2017
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UNC Women call on govt to protect the nation’s women

The United National Congress Women’s Arm is calling on the Minister of National Security and by extension the Government of Trinidad and Tobago to protect our women, they are currently under attack. There has been thirty eight women murdered as of this date, two of the...
Posted On 05 Sep 2017
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Oropouche East MP Dr Roodal Moonilal condemns Rowley’s latest attempt to distract from national issues

UNC Member of Parliament for Oropouche East Dr Roodal Moonilal is today condemning the Prime Minister’s attack on members of the Opposition. Dr Moonilal issued to following statement: It is disappointing to hear the Prime Minister launch an unwarranted attack on Members of the...
Posted On 01 Sep 2017
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Rowley Sudden Change of Heart on Toco Port

The incompetence of Prime Minster Dr. Keith Rowley is frightening in light of the continuing sea bridge issues affecting Tobago. The Tobago Chamber of Commerce, the Tobago Hoteliers and Tourism Association, the Tobago Truckers Association and the Tobago Unique Bed and Breakfast...
Posted On 30 Aug 2017
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UNC Congratulates team T&T

The United National Congress (UNC) congratulates IAAF Champions, Jarrin Solomon, Jereem Richards, Machel Cedenio and Lalonde Gordon on their golden 4x 400 run. Team Trinidad and Tobago crossed the finish line in 2:58:12 ensuring that our national anthem was played today, the...
Posted On 13 Aug 2017
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Statement from the United National Congress on the 27th anniversary of the 1990 attempted coup

On July 27, 1990, the Jamaat al Muslimeen instigated an attempted coup against the government of Trinidad  and Tobago. Forty-two insurgents stormed the Parliament, our seat of democracy, taking Prime Minister A. N. R. Robinson and most of his cabinet hostage in the Red House....
Posted On 27 Jul 2017
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UNC: Who is in charge of the country, Prime Minister Keith Rowley or his errant Ministers?

The United National Congress is questioning whether the Prime Minister acted in good faith during his meeting with Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar on the issues of the ongoing imbroglio in the Judiciary and Trinidad and Tobago’s failing health care system....
Posted On 22 Jul 2017
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