Moonilal stands by PM’s statements on media

Government Minister, Dr. Roodal Moonilal, has defended the Prime Minister’s statements on rogue elements within the media. Dr. Moonilal said there has always been a healthy tension between the media and all Governments. “We all agree that in a liberal democracy, the...
Posted On 28 Mar 2013
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St Joseph Constituency extends Spiritual Shouter Baptist Liberation Day Greetings

PRESS RELEASE Spiritual Shouter Baptist Liberation Day Greetings The origins and early development of the Spiritual Shouter Baptist Religion in Trinidad and Tobago are not well known, but the consensus is that the religion developed among the people of African descent during the...
Posted On 28 Mar 2013
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St Joseph Constituency extends Lenten/Easter greetings

PRESS RELEASE Lenten/Easter greetings ‘So it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead’ – Luke 24:46 Easter is a Christian festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion at...
Posted On 28 Mar 2013
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Oropuche West constituents receive help from their MP

Speaking at her constituency office on Tuesday 26th March 2013 at a distribution ceremony of various grants and services, Member of Parliament for Oropouche West and Minister in the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, the Hon Stacy Roopnarine, said that it was important that as...
Posted On 27 Mar 2013
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Make positive lifestyle changes urges minister

Recreation grounds should be used by the community to keep lifestyle diseases down. This comes from Rudranath Indarsingh, the Couva South MP, and minister in the Ministry of Finance when he spoke at the ceremony to turn on floodlights at the Milton Recreation Ground, Couva last...
Posted On 26 Mar 2013
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‘Rogue elements’ in media

By NEWSDAY STAFF Tuesday, March 26 2013 PRIME MINISTER Kamla Persad-Bissessar last night publicly called on the Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MATT), to not only be a watchdog body in defence of journalists but to also hold its members accountable for, “either wilfully...
Posted On 26 Mar 2013
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Moonilal: Govt not communicating with the people

The lack of communication with the people on achievements and policies is a problem the People’s Partnership Government faces and intends to fix, says Housing Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal. The United National Congress (UNC) restarted its Monday night forum meetings last night at...
Posted On 26 Mar 2013
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Doma happy with joint patrols in east PoS

The Downtown Owners and Merchants Association (Doma) says it is grateful for the joint police/army patrols in east Port-of-Spain and Laventille for the last ten days because it has brought great relief to the residents. In a news release, the association said it appreciated the...
Posted On 25 Mar 2013
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Resolution for Women’s Arm of The United National Congress:

Whereas the Women’s Arm of the United National Congress met at its Regional Meeting on Wednesday, 20th March 2013,at the premises of the UNC Couva South Constituency Office, And whereas, this Regional meeting was attended by Women from the Central Constituencies of Couva North,...
Posted On 22 Mar 2013
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L’tille love for Kamla, Carmona

THERE was much love for President Anthony Carmona and Prime Minister Kamla Persad- Bissessar when they visited Laventille yesterday to participate in the prize distribution ceremony in the Government-sponsored $M Hoop of Life Basketball tourney. The Prime Minister hailed the...
Posted On 22 Mar 2013
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Central Women Stand in Support of Defence Amendment Bill

UNC Women’s Arm Press Release – Central Women Stand in Support of Defence Amendment Bill The Women of the Central region of the United National Congress yesterday called on the Members of the Senate to support the Defence Amendment Bill (The Miscellaneous Provisions...
Posted On 21 Mar 2013
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Major upgrade of ports coming

TRADE Minister Vasant Bharath yesterday disclosed that a major upgrade is coming for the country’s ports, through the acquisition of electronic scanners and new legislation to improve the efficiency of their operations. Speaking at two separate fora hosted by the TT Chamber of...
Posted On 21 Mar 2013
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