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Princes Town MP, Barry Padarath, the Opposition Shadow Minister for Public Utilities slammed Minister Marvin Gonzales for the government’s callous and haphazard approach to dealing with the woes at WASA. Padarath stated that this Government has been in office for almost...

The dreadful, hours-long delay at the Immigration Department at Piarco International Airport on Wednesday is another graphic example of the incompetence and hopelessness of the Rowley Administration. The long wait to be processed upon arrival in the country is a further instance...

The Privy Council today issued its judgement in the matter of The Attorney General -v- Akili Charles [2022] UKPC 31, confirming the decision of the Court of Appeal that the automatic denial of bail is not reasonably justifiable in a society that has a proper respect for the...

The Minister of Works and Transport Rohan Sinanan is being less that factual when he claims there isn’t enough money to fix the nation’s roads as his Ministry has been the main recipient of over TT$8 billion from the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) in the past seven years...

I note the release purporting to be that of the Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago, (LATT) about my comments on their recent special meeting concerning the disgraced Attorney General Reginald Armour S.C. 1. I note the LATT issued this release even though its President, Sophia...

The Prime Minister and by extension his government Ministers continues to display arrogance, insensitivity, and downright disregard to the citizens and especially the talented youths of this country. The Trinidad and Tobago Under 17 Girls Basketball Team which is a National Team...

I am astonished to have read reports in this week’s Guardian and Express newspapers quoting Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley as once more shamelessly trying to blame the Leader of the Opposition for his own gross incompetence and ongoing failure to take urgent, effective and long...

When it comes to public accountability and national integrity there is no sacred cow and I have a constitutional duty to raise valid questions in the national interest.  Everyone in our democracy has a right to freedom of expression. Just as some in society will agree with things...

The United National Congress San Fernando West Executive is deeply troubled by reports published in the Trinidad Guardian Newspaper on 17 July 2022, detailing certain actions taken by the current Mayor of San Fernando, Junia Regrello. These reports suggest that Mr. Regrello acted...

Oropouche West MP speaking at a Corner meeting today slammed National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds for playing games with the lives and livelihoods of citizens. Referring to a daily newspaper report Tancoo said “Hinds boasted about having substantial details about the...

As I wish Eid Mubarak to our Muslim community on this special day of Eid al-Adha, I acknowledge the inspiring meaning this auspicious day holds not only for our Muslim brothers and sisters, but for all citizens. Bakra Eid as it is commonly called is celebrated worldwide to...

The Keith Rowley-led Government was defeated in its attempt to push an extension to the draconian Bail Bill to deny people the right to apply for bail. The Government’s claim that this legislation was a solution to the crime problem fell flat, in light of evidence that there has...