Rational for placement of NOC under National Security Council

In the international arena and in the sphere of National Security in most democracies, the entity tasked with national operations and coordination exists within the domains of the lead ministries or presidential offices of the various countries, such as the White House in the...
Posted On 10 Sep 2014
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Oropouche West Sport and Cultural Organization hails a People Centric Budget

We the members of the Oropouche West Sports and Cultural Organisation believe that this budget is indeed a people centric one, which puts the needs of the population in the forefront. As members of a group who have worked with within the Oropouche West areas, much of which is...
Posted On 09 Sep 2014
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PM did not blank Code of Ethics signing

Reference is made to two articles appearing in the daily newspapers today. On Page 4 of the Trinidad Express, there is a headline, “Kamla, Prakash blank Code of Ethics signing”. On Page 6 of the Trinidad Guardian, there is a headline, “PM, Ramadhar, no show at...
Posted On 05 Sep 2014
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AG Ramlogan Hosts CARICOM Legal Affairs Committee

The Legal Affairs Committee (LAC) of CARICOM met yesterday on the auspices of the Ministry of the Attorney General to discuss a wide range of important matters affecting member States. AG Ramlogan welcomed his colleagues and emphasized the need for frank and meaningful dialogue...
Posted On 04 Sep 2014
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Independence Greetings from INDIA

New Delhi, Aug. 30 (ANI) : President Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Trinidad and Tobago government and its people, on the eve of its National Day to be celebrated tomorrow. In his message to the President of Trinidad and Tobago, Anthony...
Posted On 30 Aug 2014
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Independence Greetings from USA

On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Trinidad and Tobago as you celebrate the 52nd anniversary of your independence on August 31. Today our two nations cooperate not only on security issues, but also on clean energy,...
Posted On 30 Aug 2014
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UNC Youth supports ‘people power’ reforms

The youth arm of the UNC strongly supports the proposed amendments and commends the Honorable Prime Minister for her political courage and strength. Our society has matured and grown and is much more in favour of majority representation and service. Young people of Trinidad &...
Posted On 25 Aug 2014
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No consultation between UWI Guild President and TSUTT

The Guild of Students of the University of the West Indies St. Augustine wishes to acknowledge that it has made no official statement on the Constitution Amendment Bill 2014 thus far.  The 24-­member Council of the Guild considers as misleading, the contents of a video news...
Posted On 25 Aug 2014
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UNC Women’s Arm Hails Forward Thinking Constitution Amendment Bill

The Women’s Arm of the United National Congress (UNC) hails Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar for bringing Forward Thinking Legislation in the form of the Constitution Amendment Bill, 2014. We are of the view that the Prime Minister must be commended for not only...
Posted On 25 Aug 2014
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ATGWTU : Constitutional Bill, A Step in The Right Direction

The President General of the All Trinidad General Workers’ Trade Union Nirvan Maharaj wishes to express his preliminary point of view regarding the contents of the constitutional amendment bill. This point of view is not cast in stone, but may be altered or even changed depending...
Posted On 24 Aug 2014
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