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Today I read with disappointment a news report that said “Rowley blanks Kamla’s call” for election observers for the upcoming local government elections. I want to correct Rowley, he didn’t “blank” me, he blanked the people of Trinidad and Tobago. Just as he disrespected...

I join with the national community in commemorating Indian Arrival Day, an occasion that celebrates and honours the rich heritage and contributions of the East Indian community to our beloved nation. Indian Arrival Day serves as a powerful reminder of the struggles, sacrifices,...

At today’s sitting of the House of Representatives (Monday May 29, 2023), the MP for Oropouche West, Dave Tancoo posed an Urgent Question to the Minister of Works and Transport as follows: “With regard to a recent report in circulation depicting approximately 750′(ft)...

Member of Parliament for St. Augustine Ms. Khadijah Ameen is calling on the Ministry of Works and Transport to protect residents of St. Augustine and neighboring communities from severe flooding. The meteorological office has announced the start of the rainy season. To date the...

Rowley is clearly unable to address the pressing issues affecting our country. At no time last night did he stand his ground to confront the problems terrorizing citizens. The UNC has offered our anti-crime plans, our economic transformation plans, healthcare plans, education...

Yesterday PM Rowley accused the Opposition Leader of “writing all over the world and nastying up TT’s name” but no one nasties TT’s reputation more than Rowley and his incompetent, negligent, uncaring PNM administration who have cursed TT since their appointment. Rowley and...

It is with a heavy heart I learned about the devastating fire that tragically claimed the lives of several students and causing injuries to many others at the Mahdia Secondary school in Guyana. This heartbreaking incident has deeply affected us all, and we stand united with the...

I am deeply saddened to learn of the tragic news that 20 students died in a fire earlier this morning in a secondary school dormitory in the town of Mahdia, Guyana. As a parent myself, I can only imagine the pain and grief that the families of these children are feeling. My...

As we begin a new business week, Councillors, Aldermen and the population at large remain in the dark regarding the government’s position on the state of the Local Government Councils. While it remains the position of the United National Congress that the ruling of the...

“The recent judgement by the Privy Council highlighted the undemocratic and anti-democratic action of this PNM government. Further, the hypocritical attempt by the sitting Attorney General Reginald Armour to defend this abuse of office is just another reason why no one can...

Our very democracy is threatened by one who should be the Guardian of the Public Interest. Reginald Armour’s dishonesty, incompetence, exaggerated opinion of his own importance and total lack of legal acumen are dangerous to the office of the AG, confidence in our legal system...

This morning’s judgment delivered by the Privy Council in the case brought by Ravi Balgobin Maharaj who challenged the postponement of Local Government elections is a landmark legal decision, which has significant political effects. This Government has over the past seven years...