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“When Finance Minister Colm Imbert presents his budget tomorrow, we will see whether the Rowley administration intends to protect jobs and the vulnerable, keep the construction sector moving and build partnerships with the private sector. Protecting jobs and the most vulnerable,...

Saturday 3rd October 2015 Statement by the Member of Parliament for Barataria/San Juan, Hon. Dr. Fuad Khan, on the Delay in the Delivery of Cheques to our Old Aged Pensioners It has been brought to my attention that many persons throughout the country have not as yet received...

The homicide in Chase Village today has triggered an immediate response by Member of Parliament for Couva North, Ramona Ramdial. “I would like to urgently appeal to the Minister of National Security, Edmund Dillon to increase the police presence in central Trinidad. The...

I read with great interest the Guardian’s article on the tenure of leadership of Kamla Persad Bissessar, Political Leader of the UNC, in which it is alluded that her ability to continue as leader is under threat. This is not surprising as positions like these are commonplace...

The Editor Trinidad Guardian Newspaper In the editorial column dated Friday 25th September 2015, your newspaper lauds Mr. Terrence Deyalsingh for his work in establishing a Director of Women’s Health to oversee the maternal and neonatal units at our nation’s...

Today we join our Muslim community to celebrate Eid al-Adha. This occasion, often referred to as the greater of the two Eids, marks the culmination of the annual pilgrimage –the Hajj – and is observed with congregational prayer and ritual sacrifice by Muslims throughout the...

Upsurge in Murders and Criminal Activity currently plaguing our Country After five years of declining murder rate and criminal, our nation is once again experiencing a dramatic upsurge in homicides and crime following the general elections. While the newly elected PNM government...

“I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of former parliamentarian and senior cabinet minister Mr. Errol Mahabir, who passed away peacefully on Saturday evening,” Mrs. Kamla Persad-Bissessar said Sunday in a media release. “He was an outstanding political icon who will be...

The United National Congress was today granted leave to file 6 election petitions to challenge the validity of the election process in 6 critical constituencies namely: ·        La Horquetta/Talparo ·        Tunapuna ·        St. Joseph ·        Toco/Sangre Grande ·        San...

During the night of Wednesday, 16th September, 2015 the office of the Member of Parliament for Naparima, located at Cedar Hill on Manahambre Road was vandalised. A report was, the very next morning, made to the Princes Town Police Station and the office of the Parliament of...