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Government MPs are setting aside more time to spend with their constituents, Housing Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal disclosed yesterday, even as he was out in his Oropouche East constituency. MPs are reorganising their “government business” so “greater hours could be spent with...

Oropouche East MP, Dr. Roodal Moonilal, says upgrades to the Lalbeharry/Monkey Town Recreational Grounds could be completed by the end of this month. He toured the grounds on Tuesday to take a look at the progress of works which began a few months ago. He was joined by members of...

T&T’s proven gas reserves decline but only marginally (1.1%) and are being replaced almost as fast as they are used. Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs Kevin Ramnarine, at the presentation of the Ryder Scott audit at the Hilton in Port of Spain yesterday, said that...

The Orange Valley Village Council hosted grand Independence Day celebrations on Saturday, showcasing local culture, talent and music. The celebrations began with a parade of Carnival characters, floats and bands from the Orange Valley Mandir to the Orange Valley Community...

The Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, has extended congratulations to George Bovell III on his capturing a Bonze medal in the 50-metre freestyle event at the 15th FINA World Long Course Swimming Championships at the Palau Sant Jodi...

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday welcomed back to the House of Representatives Chaguanas West MP Jack Warner. The two did not greet each other, but the Prime Minister threw out an olive branch. “The Honourable member is no stranger to this House. We on this side...

PRIME Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar yesterday apologised for her absence at Thursday’s Emancipation Day celebrations in Port-of-Spain. Speaking with reporters following the ceremonial opening of Parliament, Persad-Bissessar said, “My apologies. I am just a human being.” she...

Local Government Minister Dr Surujrattan Rambachan says it’s sad that re-elected Chaguanas West MP Jack Warner does not want to work with the People’s Partnership Government. Rambachan was speaking with reporters during an Emancipation Day parade and cultural rally in his...

CABINET yesterday approved plans to build a $67.3 million training centre at Chaguanas to target 1,000 young students, Tertiary Education Minister Fazal Karim announced yesterday. Speaking at the post-Cabinet media briefing – at which measures were also announced to increase...

Leader of the People’s National Movement (PNM) Dr Keith Rowley suggested yesterday that PNM supporters voted for Jack Warner in Monday’s Chaguanas West by-election. Rowley was responding to questions on the 400 votes received by the party’s candidate, Avinash Singh. Speaking to...

President Anthony Carmona has appointed four new Independent Senators. According to a statement from the Government Information Services Limited (GISL), President Carmona, in exercise of the power vested in him by paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of Section 40 of the Constitution...

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is calling on all citizens to unite for true equality. In her Emancipation message, Persad-Bissessar stated that the 175th Anniversary of Emancipation is a real opportunity to “emancipate ourselves from mental slavery” and to design a new...