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  Unfortunately today, corruption is apparent and widespread in government agencies and public enterprises. Our country is plagued, yet again by a PNM administration that promotes nepotism and wasting money. Last Thursday the Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister,...

In joining the hundreds of students, parents and villagers of the Ramai trace area this morning in protest, I wish to appeal once again to the Ministry of Education to end the daily misery of 271 students by opening the Ramai Trace Hindu Primary School. For the past three years,...

Please see below and attached, tribute to former President George Maxwell Richards, TC, CM, delivered by the Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP during today’s sitting of the House of Representatives. Check against delivery. Madam Speaker, I thank you for this opportunity...

The stunning revelation that the Ministry of Education has terminated the basic courtesy of a tea service at meetings typifies the rank incompetence of Minister Anthony Garcia, who is presiding over a $7.2 billion annual budget. The shameful and unprecedented decline in the...

“We must put the safety, security and protection of our people first. It is our paramount responsibility to them and we must do all in our power to discharge that responsibility.” Leader of the Opposition Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, is calling for a meeting with the...

Princes Town MP, Barry Padarath slammed Education Minister Anthony Garcia for the deplorable conditions that continue to exist at the Princes Town East Secondary School which now makes it unsuitable and unsafe for students to occupy. Padarath stated that for the past seven months...

Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, issues a clarion call to Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley to man up to his responsibilities as Prime Minister and stop the blame game, because it will not bring any comfort and security to terrified citizens. You were red and ready and...

If ever there was a time that Trinidad and Tobago needed people to unite it is now. In accepting the invitation of the government last week to have discussions with respect to the nomination of our country’s next President, I noted the importance of this decision at this time for...

As we begin 2018 the storm clouds are gathering: should the government not rethink its plans and re-order its priorities, the Government will take Trinidad and Tobago into a perfect storm.   The start of a new year is often a time for reflection, mature assessment and planning...

Leader of the Opposition, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, described today’s meeting with Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley and his team to discuss the nomination of an individual for the position of President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago as “cordial and productive.” Mrs....

Leader of the Opposition Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, has indicated that the Opposition is willing to work with the Government to ensure that the proposed candidate for the President is a person who is impartial, will prevent excesses and abuses by the Executive, and one who...

As we welcome the New Year, we look back on the lessons of the past year, reflect on the possibilities and opportunities that may come, and we renew our commitment to working together to make our communities and our country better for all. The start of a New Year is an...