PM Message on World Diabetes Day 2013

Today, November 14th Trinidad and Tobago joins the international community in observing World Diabetes Day. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), in 2011 over 366 million persons worldwide were diagnosed with diabetes. That number, according to IDF projections...
Posted On 15 Nov 2013
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AG responds to Express ‘Range Rover’ Story

RE: RANGE ROVER BELONGING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Dear Ms Renne, I have only just seen your questions. I am happy to respond. QUESTION 1) YOUR VEHICLE PCR 2, A RANGE ROVER TDV VOGUE, ARE YOU IN POSSESSION OF IT? Your colleague, Ms Anika Gumbs Sandiford has already interviewed the...
Posted On 09 Nov 2013
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Prime Minister’s 2013 Divali Message to the Nation

Fellow citizens, Namaste. Once again our nation celebrates the most auspicious and joyous occasion of Divali. It is celebrated by Hindus around the world, and, for most Hindus, marks the beginning of a New Year and a New Life, unmarred by the shadows of a painful past. Over time,...
Posted On 02 Nov 2013
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The Introduction of the Community Policing

We are moving to energise community policing in a two-fold strategy that will see: 1.  Communities benefit from the safety of protective services in close proximity to their homes and families, and 2.  Communities able to have regular interaction with the protective services and...
Posted On 30 Oct 2013
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Energy Minister Visits Goudron Oilfield in Guayaguayare

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago — Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs Senator the Honourable Kevin Ramnarine visited the Goudron oilfield in Guayaguayare on Friday, October 18th 2013. The field is operated by Leni Gas and Oil (LGO) of the United Kingdom under an...
Posted On 24 Oct 2013
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New licenses for fuel sector – Energy Minister

There will be new licenses coming for the country’s service stations, fuel wholesalers and those who transport fuel in this country. Energy and Energy Affairs Minister, Kevin Ramnarine told attendees to the celebratory luncheon to mark the signing of a National Oil...
Posted On 17 Oct 2013
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PM meets Haiti’s Foreign Minister

Statement on Recent Ruling by the Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic  The Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, Prime Minister of The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, met on Monday evening with the Foreign Minister of Haiti, His Excellency, Pierre-Richard Casimir, to...
Posted On 15 Oct 2013
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Energy Sector Records 2nd Quarter Growth

Energy Sector Records 1.6% Growth in the Second Quarter of 2013 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago—The energy sector grew by 1.6% in the second quarter of 2013, according to Central Bank data. The growth in the first quarter of 2013 was 0.5%. Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs...
Posted On 09 Oct 2013
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PM pays tribute to Justice Cross

It is with deep sadness that I pay respect to the late war hero, judge and diplomat, Justice Ulric Cross. Justice Cross was an exemplar, a man who pursued and achieved his goals. He was a shining example to the people of Trinidad and Tobago. He lived his life to the fullest and...
Posted On 05 Oct 2013
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Amnesty International Meets The Attorney General

Attorney General Anand Ramlogan met with a delegation from Amnesty International led by Ms. Chiara Sangiorgio at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday October 3, 2013. Other members of the delegation included newly appointed Chairperson of the Greater Caribbean for Life,...
Posted On 04 Oct 2013
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