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As Chairman of the United National Congress it is my view that the recent statements of support made by the Minister of Trade and Industry Paula Gopee Scoon on the completion of the Tarouba Stadium as opposed to the completion of schools and other public institutions are ironic,...

Christians around the world will celebrate the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ this weekend, and with those celebrations will come a renewal of hope, love and harmony. Ethnic harmony, cultural diversity and religious unity define the peace we enjoy today, and the path we...

In the wake of an IMF report stating that “Trinidad and Tobago is not in a crisis”, Leader of the Opposition Kamla Persad-Bissessar is calling on the Government to ‘stop misleading the nation and destabilising investor confidence. In a statement issued Friday, Persad-Bissessar...

The Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Kamla Persad Bissessar, SC, M.P. today hosted a three-member delegation from the international financial rating firm of Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition, L3-4 Chloe Building, Charles Street, Port...

International Women’s Day 2016 is being observed at a time when many women are able to reflect on having achieved the dreams held by the women of yesterday. But while women have achieved a great deal, the march towards institutionalised rights and freedoms, and fundamental change...

It’s time for this People’s National Movement-led government to “buck up now or step out.” Opposition and United National Congress (UNC) leader, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, made this statement yesterday as she addressed supporters and members of the media following a UNC “March...

The Chairman of the United National Congress (UNC), Dr. David Lee categorically condemns the apparent victimisation of State-owned First Citizens Bank (FCB) by Finance Minister Colm Imbert in the wake of his sudden and ill-timed request for information from FCB. This request...

As Chairman of the UNC I call on his Worship Clyde Paul Mayor of Point Fortin to undertake the same moral actions as Raymond Tim Kee and tender his resignation in light of his very insensitive and condescending comments over the murder of Asami Nagakiya. Mayor Clyde referred to...

Today, Wednesday 20th January, the Honourable Leader of the Opposition and members of the Opposition met with a delegation led by His Excellency Chen Changzhi, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China. Also...

The Minister of Health, Mr Terrance Deyalsingh, and the Rowley government are spreading misinformation about the Couva Children’s Hospital while keeping the facility closed. Today I am calling on Mr. Deyalsingh to come clean and tell the people the truth about the hospital and...

Over the past weeks, there has been a growing number of patients who are complaining of not receiving beds while awaiting treatment at both the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mt. Hope and the San Fernando General Hospital. This is occurring at the same time that the...

My fellow citizens, the year 2015 was an extraordinary time for Trinidad and Tobago. It was a year when we went from prosperity and great hope for all to a time of uncertainty. The defining moment was the change in government. Up to September 7th, we had a clear pathway to deal...