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Outgoing bpTT President lauds former Government’s incentives – “Stroke of Brilliance” The show put on at the Hyatt on Wednesday 14th March, 2018 in an attempt to give citizens the impression that the Government is working, fell short of expectations, and the Prime Minister also...

Couva South Member of Parliament Rudranath Indarsingh is calling on the Agriculture Minister Clarence Rambharat to launch an immediate enquiry to ascertain why the Estate Management and Business Development Company (EMBD) is surveying the lands on Dairy Road in Windsor Park,...

Princes Town MP, Barry Padarath slammed Prime Minister Keith Rowley for keeping MP Maxie Cuffie in the folds of the Cabinet indefinitely, despite his absence due to illness. Padarath said while the Opposition sympathized with Cuffie and wished him the best, it was obscene,...

Former Tertiary Education Minister Fazal Karim, in responding to the Guardian’s Sunday March 11th 2018 midterm assessment of the Rowley-led Government, stated that after two and a half years, the PNM has failed miserably on every front. Karim stressed that the PNM remains...

Since the PNM took office in 2015 the nation has witnessed the collapse of our national security defenses, physical infrastructure and economy, and this trend continues as a ceiling of the San Fernando General Hospital crumbled and fell within the Burns Unit where several...

Wednesday marked the mid-term of this Rowley led PNM government for which the people of Trinidad and Tobago have given a failing grade for performance, governance and leadership. Ranking high on the list of failures is that of tourism and the ultimate collapse of the sector from...

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...