Gypsy still loyal to UNC

MP for Mayaro, Mr. Winston ‘Gyspy’ Peters, says he is still a member of the United National Congress and has no intention of crossing the floor to the Independent Liberal Party (ILP). Speaking about his presence at the ILP bye-election camp on Monday, he said...
Posted On 30 Jul 2013
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New Parliament term begins Friday

The new parliamentary session begins on Friday with a ceremonial opening at Tower D of the Port-of-Spain International Waterfront Centre at 1.30 pm. The opening will be significant, primarily for three reasons. The first reason is this will be the second ceremonial opening of the...
Posted On 29 Jul 2013
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Chaguanas West: Polling Stations

Following are the polling stations and their numbers: Vishnu Boys’ Hindu College Light Pole No 139, Southern Main Road, Caroni. 1596-1, 1596-2, 1791-1, 1791-2 Munroe Road Government Primary School School Lane, Munroe Road, Cunupia. 2730-1, 2730-2, 2765-1, 2765-2, 2765-3 Munroe...
Posted On 29 Jul 2013
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WATER RESOURCES MINISTER DISMISSES ILP WASA PROTEST

The Minister of the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Ganga Singh, has refuted ILP Interim Leader Jack Warner’s claim that it was not necessary for WASA to conduct remedial work at the site of Friday’s ILP Rally. In an impromptu tour of the area on Friday morning,...
Posted On 26 Jul 2013
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I’ll return…double $$ or nothing

Daryan Warner ups stake on ticket offer: Daryan Warner, son of former government minister Jack Warner, has said he is willing to utilise the gift of a first class airline ticket to Trinidad if he receives a cheque for double his 2011 earnings which amounts to close to $6 million....
Posted On 26 Jul 2013
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Senior Citizens’ activity centres for rural areas

The Ministry of the People and Social Development is partnering with the Inter Religious Organisations (IRO) to produce senior citizens activity centres in rural areas. Three pilot centres will be developed in established places of worship, and each centre will cost an estimated...
Posted On 26 Jul 2013
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Racist rants taint ILP

Liberal use of the word “coolie” and other extreme language by a Guyanese speaker at the Independent Liberal Party’s public meeting on Tuesday night forced interim leader Jack Warner to issue a hasty apology yesterday and to ban his friend from speaking at future meetings. In his...
Posted On 25 Jul 2013
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Lights for Mulchan Seuchan Recreation Ground

The Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) officially marked installation of $945,357.00 in lighting at the Mulchan Seuchan Recreation Ground, Waterloo, Carapichaima on Wednesday. The lights were installed under T&TEC’s Public Lighting Programme and mark the...
Posted On 25 Jul 2013
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SHOCKING RACE TALK

JACK Warner, leader of the Independent Liberal Party (ILP) and candidate in next Monday’s Chaguanas West bye-election, was upstaged on Tuesday at his rally at the New Settlement Recreation Ground, Charlieville, Chaguanas, by a guest speaker whose controversial words left...
Posted On 25 Jul 2013
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Medical Board on release of Ameen’s report: Warner was unethical

Independent Liberal Party (ILP) leader Jack Warner’s alleged possession of medical documents belonging to the UNC’s Chaguanas West by-election candidate Khadijah Ameen was yesterday described as a “disgrace” and “highly unethical.” Putting politics aside, public relations officer...
Posted On 24 Jul 2013
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MOONILAL: TIDE TURNING IN UNC’S FAVOUR

UNC Deputy Political Leader Dr. Roodal Moonilal says the party is not ignoring polls that show Jack Warner’s Independent Labour Party (ILP) ahead of them. Dr. Moonilal was part of the team on walkabout duty at Cacandee Road with candidate Khadijah Ameen on Tuesday. He said...
Posted On 23 Jul 2013
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PM, AG, Suruj sue Rowley for e-mail claim

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Attorney General Anand Ramlogan and Local Government and Works Minister Suruj Rambachan are initiating legal action against Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley for alleged defamatory statements he made about them over the e-mail issue at a May...
Posted On 23 Jul 2013
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