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This Sunday, across Trinidad and Tobago and in many other countries, we will honour and celebrate our mothers, showing our appreciation for their unconditional love and care. At this time, we pause to recognize their important role in our society, especially with regard to...

Leader of the Opposition Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, today slammed the Government’s handling of the ongoing problems with the Trinidad to Tobago Sea Bridge, which has now led to a critical food shortage on the sister isle. The Opposition Leader said, “The Rowley-led...

Princes Town MP Barry Padarath who recently raised issues surrounding the safety of the Brian Lara Stadium, has slammed Sport Minister Daryl Smith for lying to the country regarding the attendance and participation of Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar. Padarath who last week...

On April 30th, 1989, a movement to build a brighter future for Trinidad and Tobago was formally launched, following the Aranguez Mandate a few months earlier, at which more than 30,000 people gave our leaders the mandate to form our party. The United National Congress was built...

  The United National Congress (UNC) is inviting citizens to join in a motorcade and rally on Sunday 30th April 2017, through ten (10) constituencies in South Trinidad, to express their dissatisfaction with the Government’s move to implement the Property Tax. The motorcade will...

Political Leader of the United National Congress, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, is deeply concerned about the government’s rush to implement the Property Tax, and the damaging impact that this tax is likely to have on citizens. In keeping with Mrs Persad-Bissessar’s policy ...

Princes Town MP Barry Padarath says that the announcement made by Sport Minister Darryl Smith that Indian Star Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is coming to play for the opening of the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba is an attempt by the government to sanitize the facility after being...

This weekend, as Christians in Trinidad and Tobago and millions around the world celebrate Easter, I am mindful of the powerful messages of hope and renewal of this religious event. Easter follows a period of reflection, fasting and prayer, and celebrates the Resurrection of the...

Princes Town MP, Barry Padarath is slamming Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh for being aware of the suppression of applications at the Children’s Life Fund and accused the Minister of not doing anything about it. Padarath who visited the Children’s Life Fund with the parents...

It is quite ironic and unfortunate that Member of Parliament for La Brea; Nicole Olivierrie has sought to put the blame on past protest action of La Brea residents and former employees involved in the building of the Juniper Platform as the core reason for Energy Giant BP opting...

I have noted with great disquiet, misleading information put into the public domain by the Minister of National Security, Attorney General and Acting Commissioner of Police during a press conference on Friday 31st March instant. During the press conference it was suggested that...

  Based on the public statements made by the President of the Inter Religious Organization (IRO) Brother Harrypersad Maharaj in the media that Government has failed to deliver on a promise of increasing their subvention and actually are yet to provide any subvention or...