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Opposition Leader Mrs. Kamla Persad Bissessar today stressed that as a responsible Opposition and the country’s alternative Government is mindful of Trinidad and Tobago’s international obligations with respect to FACTA and the implications of non-passage of the Tax...

Mayor Gopaul Boodhan on Saturday last celebrated a landmark of 21 years in Educational Community Work with his Back to School Program. More than 250 children from the Montrose, Longdenville, Enterprise and surrounding areas benefitted from the program, as they received lunch kits...

Today, on the 54th anniversary of our independence from Great Britain I want to wish everyone the very best for Independence Day. Today is a day when we celebrate the triumph of our ancestors and offer thanks so that our nation would continue to enjoy the democracy and freedoms...

Princes Town MP Barry Padarath through a press release said that the opposition was very happy to see the opening of the North Eastern Regional Multipurpose Sports Facility on O’Joe Road, Sangre Grande. He recalled that this project in Sangre Grande was a brainchild of the...

Gail Alexander’s article “Clico Battle for No Man’s Land” in the Sunday Guardian (24 July 2016) raised many questions about the proposed Sandals development in Tobago, including the legality of using the piece of Tobago real estate, No Man’s Land, as the site for the tourism...

I am deeply concerned by the recommendations presented to the Government of Trinidad and Tobago by a special task force set up by the Keith Rowley administration to review the Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (GATE) programme. The report suggests that students enrolled...

The High Court today ruled against the Attorney General in the challenge to the constitutionality of the Commissioner of Police and Deputy Commissioner of Police (Selection Process) Order 2015 brought by retired police inspector Mr. Harridath Maharaj who was represented by the...

The Chairman of the United National Congress has invoked the Freedom of Information Act in pursuit of full public disclosure of the Sir Anthony Colman Commission of Enquiry Report into the collapse of CL Financial Group of Companies. MP David Lee said it is of utmost importance...

Tomorrow, the Muslim community of Trinidad and Tobago and fellow citizens observe the holy celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr marking the end of a month of fasting, sacrifice and prayer. The Day begins with the performance of the Eid Namaaz (Prayer) which is held either in mosques or in...

Now that the bail bill has died in the Parliament (it expires on August 15) it is important for us to understand the principles that led to the Opposition’s decision to vote against the bill on Friday. I expect the PNM to suggest that the UNC Opposition could not be serious about...

The Minister of Finance, Colm Imbert, must provide a full and detailed explanation of the sale of assets of the failed WGTL project to NiQuan Energy, including evidence of any due diligence procedure on the investment. The call comes from Leader of the Opposition Kamla...

The observance of Father’s Day in Trinidad and Tobago has brought its own modern traditions that we all enjoy together. The celebrations take many forms; religious, family gatherings; brief holidays, or quiet gatherings. The celebrations must not, however, overshadow the true...