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Princes Town MP, Barry Padarath says that Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has once again flip flopped on his position surrounding Marlene McDonald. Padarath questioned the Prime Minister in the Parliament yesterday, posing a question that asked the Prime Minister “Could the Prime...

The Member of Parliament for Oropouche West, Mrs. Vidia Gayadeen Gopeesingh is condemning the PNM government for their blatant disregard for the women of our beautiful nation. As we join the world in commemorating International Women’s Day under the theme “press for progress” the...

As we join the international community in celebrating the achievements and contributions of our women, I add my voice to the calls to #PressforProgress. This year’s theme stresses the importance of sustained action as we seek to advance gender equality. International Women’s Day,...

Leader of the Opposition Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, is sounding a warning on the Government’s move to rush through two important pieces of legislation – the Valuation of Land (Amendment) Bill, 2018 and the Property Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The Opposition Leader issued the...

Princes Town MP, Barry Padarath has slammed the government for its lack of funding for this year’s Phagwa celebrations not only with respect to the National Phagwa Council but for groups throughout Trinidad and Tobago. Padarath stated that the government has once again...

As Opposition Chief Whip I would like to condemn the actions of the Government as being thoroughly deceitful, dishonest and tyrannical during the debate of the Valuation of Land Amendment Bill 2018 and Property Tax Amendment Bill 2018 at today’s Parliamentary Sitting of the...

The Member of Parliament for Oropouche West, Mrs. Vidia Gayadeen-Gopeesingh, is criticizing recent statements made by the Minister of Education on the weight of student’s school bags. Earlier this week the, The Ministry of Education issued a statement highlighting that the weight...

Leader of the Opposition and UNC Political Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP is calling on Government to accept the Opposition’s revised proposal of a sunset clause of two and a half years for the Anti-Gang Bill. Speaking at the UNC’s Monday Night Forum in Barataria/San Juan...

Pointe a Pierre Member of Parliament and UNC Deputy Political Leader David Lee has described the statements made by Prime Minister Keith Rowley at a recent Public Meeting in which he said he earned $10 billion dollars in foreign direct investment for Trinidad and Tobago’s...

MP Ramona Ramdial is calling on the Tobago House of Assembly Chief Secretary, Kelvin Charles, to give an update on the investigation into the stolen $8 million in fees meant for Virgin Atlantic Airways. MP Ramdial is also calling for the promised audit to be made public for the...

The United National Congress calls upon Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley to immediately remove the former directors of eTeck whom he has appointed to high public office in light of the recent judgement of the Privy Council concerning the disappearance of over $35M in the failed...

The people of Savary Road Ext , Las Lomas ( La Horquetta/ Talparo constituency ) are running out of patience awaiting the resumption of infrastructure development work that was started under the People’s Partnership Gov’t. When I became Councillor for that area in...