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Hundreds of thousands of residents of central and south Trinidad continue to be frustrated by the repeated failure of the Minister of Public Utilities to ensure a reasonable supply of water to their homes. “This feels like sabotage,” said Tancoo “as communities...

I was saddened to learn of the passing of talented calypsonian Singing Francine (Francine Edwards). Today, her well-known Christmas songs such as “Hooray, Hurrah,” “Parang Parang,” “I Love Christmas,” “Christmas is Love,” “Caribbean Christmas,” and “Ay Ay Maria” continue to bring...

I have read a story in the Guardian Newspaper today wherein the TTPS is claiming that permission was granted to hold a march. I categorically deny this. Firstly, despite their claims that permission was granted and I could not be reached, the TTPS is yet to respond to my lawyers...

Today, December 10th 2022, our country and the global community observes Human Rights Day. Understanding why an occasion like today is significant and ought to be for everyone in Trinidad and Tobago is absolutely essential, as we are entitled to certain fundamental rights simply...

The Opposition Shadow Minister of Local Government, and MP for St. Augustine Khadijah Ameen is calling on Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Faris Al-Rawi to get his act together with regard to flood relief efforts. MP Ameen notes that while UNC MPs and...

Couva North MP Ravi Ratiram has chastised the failure of the Rowley-led Government to protect its citizens from criminals, as Couva North is once again rocked by tragedy with a double murder over the weekend followed by the discovery of two more bodies this morning, right next...

MP Saddam Hosein in Parliament on Friday called out the shocking irresponsibility of Keith Rowley’s PNM government with regard to the flooding devastation throughout Trinidad last week. MP Hosein revealed that in 2022 Parliament approved the PNM Budget to allocate $91.9 million...

Tour in the aftermath of the flood. Today, I visited parts of Couva South and surrounding communities to ascertain the extent of damage resulting from excessive rainfall and flooding, and the question begs to be asked, “Where is Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley?” Several areas...

“The UN/ECLAC report shows a collapse in the Foreign Direct Investment that the government has tried to hide.” says MP Davendranath Tancoo. The Oropouche West MP was commenting on the recent ratings in the UN ECLAC (United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and...

Keith Rowley has shown absolute contempt for the people of Trinidad and Tobago during this flooding crisis. Firstly, the flooding crisis is due to the neglect of essential maintenance during the past seven years while Rowley’s PNM has been in office. Once the devastation began...

According to Tancoo, this government has failed to implement preventative strategies to mitigate the widespread flooding across the country, resulting in millions of dollars in damage and loss to property, crops and livelihoods of thousands of citizens. Many of these very...

  The Drainage Division of the Ministry of Works must confirm whether there is a connection between Rohan Sinanan and the diversion of the river near the Pamzanella Estate in Manzanilla. Is this the cause of the massive flooding and destruction of the road there? Two weeks...