GATE Review- another indication of a Government without a plan

Trinidad and Tobago is on the brink of feeling the full impact of being led by a Government without a plan. When the Government announced a GATE task force, the mandate included a review of the programme’s policy guidelines, towards reducing the overall cost of funding and to set...
Posted On 19 Jul 2016
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Moonilal: The Rowley-led gov’t continues its rampage of undermining independent institutions

“The Rowley-led gov’t continues its rampage of undermining the independent institutions of state in T&T; does not have the right to disband the SASC simply because it does not agree with its actions… nothing is truly independent under the oppressive and dictatorial Rowley...
Posted On 18 Jul 2016
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Update on UNC Party Headquarters

As Chairman of the United National Congress I can confirm that the party has been asked to vacate Rienzi Complex by the All Trinidad Sugar and General Workers Trade Union. I would like to correct the many inaccurate statements being uttered in the public domain regarding this...
Posted On 16 Jul 2016
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Opposition Leader Persad-Bissessar condemn France attack

The truck attack in Nice, France by a 31-year old driver is a shocking demonstration of the patience of forces that work against peace and liberty, Leader of the Opposition, Kamla Persad-Bissessar said on Friday. In a statement following a truck attack on celebrants of Bastille...
Posted On 15 Jul 2016
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KAMLA CONGRATULATES NEW UK PM, THERESA MAY

Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Wednesday issued the following statement, congratulating Theresa May on becoming the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom: “On behalf of the United National Congress (UNC) I extend my congratulations to Mrs. Theresa May, who took...
Posted On 13 Jul 2016
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MP Tewarie held Police Town meeting to address worsening crime situation in Central

The MP for Caroni Central, Dr Bhoendradatt Tewarie held a successful Town Meeting on Monday, July 11 at the Three Roads Development Centre with Central Police. Heading the Police team was Superintendent Paul, accompanied by Asst Supt Jackson, Inspector Bedassie, Sgt James and...
Posted On 13 Jul 2016
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Moonilal slams government housing distribution policy

Regrettably it took the Rowley government almost one year to understand the burning need for housing. I feel vindicated when the Prime Minister acknowledges that the demand grows since applicants have been seeing others get homes. This is vindication to our “100 homes per...
Posted On 13 Jul 2016
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Dr. Khan: Bad management by Government causing drug shortage

During the past nine months the country has experienced a reduction in both the quality and availability of health care and services that they had grown accustomed to in my stead. During my term as Minister of Health, and in consultation with the Regional Health Authorities,...
Posted On 13 Jul 2016
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PM Rowley’s ad-hoc approach to foreign policy

Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley cannot continue to extempo this country’s foreign policy. This ad hoc approach could prove to be the breaking point of already strained relations with our CARICOM neighbours. Dr Rowley has been asked on several occasions, in and out of parliament,...
Posted On 12 Jul 2016
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UNC Chairman Lee – Eid-ul-Fitr Greetings

As Chairman of the United National Congress and Member of Parliament for Pointe a Pierre, I extend warm greetings to our Muslim brothers and sisters on this most auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. May Allah continue to shower them, their families and our nation, with blessings...
Posted On 06 Jul 2016
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