AG Responds to Prison Officers Association

I was instructed by the Honourable Prime Minister to convene a Committee with the Acting Solicitor General Carol Hernandez, Chief State Solicitor Christophe Grant, The Commissioner of Prisons Mr. Conrad Barrow, the Inspector of Prisons Mr. Daniel khan and the Minister of Justice...
Posted On 02 May 2014
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Travel Advisory for FIFA World Cup 2014

The Embassy of Trinidad and Tobago to Brazil wishes to advise persons visiting Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Football matches of the following: 1. There will be 64 matches played in 12 of Brazil`s 26 States from June 12 to July 13. The Opening Match will be played in Sao...
Posted On 02 May 2014
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PM Statement on former Solicitor General

Subsequent to the submission of a letter from the Solicitor General advising that an investigation be conducted into matters involving lawyers engaged in prison litigation, I immediately addressed the matter with the Honourable Attorney General. My efforts in this regard met with...
Posted On 30 Apr 2014
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AG Responds to former Solicitor General’s Statement

As indicated before, I did in fact investigate the concerns raised by former Solicitor General (SG), Ms. Eleanor Donaldson-Honeywell, concerning prison brutality cases. I have found no evidence whatsoever to substantiate the allegations that lawyers in the Chief State Solicitor’s...
Posted On 28 Apr 2014
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Ministry Of Energy Concurs With Moody’s Assessment

“MINISTRY OF ENERGY CONCURS WITH MOODY’S ASSESSMENT THAT RENEWED INVESTMENT IN EXPLORATION WILL INVIGORATE THE ENERGY SECTOR” The Ministry Of Energy and Energy Affairs (MEEA) has reviewed the latest assessment by Moody’s of the national economy and concurs with its conclusions...
Posted On 27 Apr 2014
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AG RESPONDS TO DPP

I am not surprised that the DPP has denied that Senator Faris Al Rawi obtained copies of the PCA and police reports into the Flying Squad from his office. This in fact confirms my previous statements that these documents were not leaked to the PNM by the Office of the DPP. Two...
Posted On 24 Apr 2014
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PM meets with Consortium of Disability Organisations

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, today (Wednesday April 23, 2014) continued the National Conversation with a meeting with the Consortium of Disability Organisations (CODO) in St Ann’s. During the meeting, the Prime Minister told members and representatives of...
Posted On 23 Apr 2014
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AG responds to Fixin TnT

FIXIN T&T is a branch of the PNM that masquerades as an NGO. It is a one-man PNM splinter sideshow which provides strategic political support for the PNM. Mr Waithe has been obsessed with the Attorney General (AG) since the AG asked the following questions which he has...
Posted On 21 Apr 2014
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Prime Minister’s Easter Message

I welcome this opportunity to greet the citizens of our nation as we, together, observe Easter. This is the most important celebration in the Christian calendar commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. And as has been our tradition in Trinidad & Tobago, all citizens,...
Posted On 19 Apr 2014
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REPORTS OF ILLEGAL QUARRYING ON SAN FERNANDO HILL

The Ministry of Energy and Energy Affairs (MEEA) today received reports of illegal quarrying activity in the vicinity of the San Fernando Hill. Upon receipt of this report a team of officers was dispatched to investigate the allegation. The preliminary findings of this team...
Posted On 17 Apr 2014
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