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Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has hinted that local government elections will be held within the next two months, and that general elections before the next two years is up. “There was a battle in 2010 — one in January for the leadership of the party and another in May...

Gloomy skies and unpredictable weather did not stop the intrepid souls who walked, taxied and maxi-taxied their way to the soggy Marchin Recreation Ground, Jerningham Junction, Cunupia ground on Friday night to listen to interim leader of the newly formed Independent Liberal...

The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) has advised special electors for the Chaguanas West bye-election that the special polling station to be established by the returning officer, in accordance with Election Rule 73 (1) of the Representation of the People Act, will...

TRADE Minister Vasant Bharath on Thursday threw his support behind Khadijah Ameen, the UNC’s candidate for the Chaguanas West bye-election, at a cottage meeting at the La Paille Community Centre. This despite the fact that Bharath was once tipped to be selected by the UNC as the...

The Attorney General notes with great sadness the passing of the late Justice of Appeal, Mr. Wendel Kangaloo. His passing leaves a void in the Judiciary and the legal profession which would be difficult to fill. He was a personal friend and mentor to the Honourable Attorney...

Trinidad and Tobago has received a AAA rating from the Caribbean Credit Rating Agency (CariCRIS). Finance Minister Larry Howai made the announcement at Thursday’s Post Cabinet Media Briefing. He noted that Trinidad and Tobago usually receives ratings from Standard and...

Throughout the Chaguanas West by-election campaign, one statement made repeatedly by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, who has consistently appeared on the platform alongside the United National Congress (UNC) candidate Khadijah Ameen, is that the former Chaguanas MP, Jack...

The mothballed Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba will cost an estimated $190 million more to complete, Housing Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal said yesterday. Moonilal, however, questioned whether the completion of the sporting complex, named after champion batsman Brian Lara,...

Since new commissioners were appointed on June 16, the Integrity Commission has had three meetings to date, the last one on Monday, its communications head Mervyn Crichlow said yesterday. Asked if the e-mail scandal was now being investigated by the commission, Crichlow said: “I...

PRIME Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s attorney Israel Khan SC yesterday called on police officers investigating Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley’s email claims, to “come clean” and explain why the probe is dragging on into weeks and months. Khan said any argument by the police...

KHADIJAH Ameen, the United National Congress (UNC) candidate in the upcoming bye- election in Chaguanas West, is appalled that a person old enough to be her grandfather is launching personal attacks on her. But despite the “attacks” Ameen, 32, gave the assurance she does not...

Health Minister Dr Fuad Khan says the Chancery Lane Teaching Hospital in San Fernando is expected to begin training medical students this November. The complex, located next to San Fernando General Hospital (SFGH), was originally scheduled to be commissioned in May. However, Khan...