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On behalf of the Opposition, I extend greetings and best wishes to all citizens, on the occasion of this one-off commemorative day to mark the significant contribution and impact of the First Peoples on Trinidad and Tobago. We often boast in Trinidad and Tobago of our rainbow...

On this International Day of the Girl Child, I express my hope for a brighter future for our nation’s children, and to see our young girls become more empowered and confident in their ability to take charge of their destiny. Today, Trinidad and Tobago joins the global community...

The decision of the Rowley regime to scrap the successful and innovative Land for the Landless programme is a typically backward and heartless move of an uncaring and reckless government. The programme was carefully designed to promote the ethos of land and home ownership and to...

Leader of the Opposition Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, is accusing the Keith Rowley-led Government of misleading the population by inaccurate statements made in the Parliament regarding NGC dividends utilized by the People’s Partnership administration, compared to the PNM...

Now reading about Junior Minister Stuart Young’s contribution to the Budget debate and his referencing the MV SuperFast Galicia. I have always thought that if you do not know then ask, and always surround yourself with people plenty brighter than you which in my case is not...

Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar led off the Opposition’s response to the 2017-2018 Budget debate in the House of Representatives yesterday. . Using the theme “A return to the Oppressive PNM status quo of bankruptcy, betrayal, bias, blame, brutality and blatant...

The unimaginative Budget statement with specific regards to the Agricultural sector can be considered at best as having been plagiarized incorrectly from previous budget statements and will be doomed for imminent and total failure.  The Budget statement of the obvious only serves...

It is with deep sorrow that I learned of the passing of beloved philanthropist, educator and former Parliamentarian Mr. Clive Pantin. Mr. Pantin dedicated many years of his life to service to our fellow countrymen and women, and was always ready and willing to assist others. He...

Leader of the Opposition Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, today sought to raise a matter concerning the privileges of the House involving the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Diego Martin West, Dr. Keith Rowley. At the opening of the 3rd Session of the 11th Parliament...

The United National Congress calls upon Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley to revoke the senatorial appointment of Dr Lester Henry with immediate effect in light of the alarming finding that he suppressed evidence from the High Court in the defamation case brought by former Central...

It is a complete shame and disgrace to hear Minister Deyalsingh say while the Ministry had started the process for staffing the Point Fortin and Arima Hospitals, government was yet to make a decision on how the Children’s Hospital in Couva will be integrated into the public...

Today, we celebrate the 41st anniversary of the significant move forward in our country’s self-determination – the attainment of Republican status. The determination of our people to create our own rules for governance was realized when we adopted a Republican Constitution,...