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Message from the Opposition Leader on the Occasion of Indian Arrival Day 2024

Today, Trinidad and Tobago celebrates the 179th anniversary of the arrival of the first group of East Indians to our shores— 220 men and women aboard the Fatel Razack. Over 140,000 Indians left their homes and made the dangerous journey across the Kala Pani to Trinidad and Tobago...
Posted On 29 May 2024
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Opposition Leader: Imbert Must End Sham Probe Now

I note with deep concern the latest dangerous attack on the Auditor General, Mrs. Jaiwantie Ramdass by Finance Minister Colm Imbert via his statement in the House of Representatives on the 24th May 2024. Imbert’s startling comments represent his unnecessary and highly...
Posted On 26 May 2024
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Kamla Responds to Paray’s Late Invitation

Mr. Rushton Paray, I refer to your emailed correspondence dated Friday, May 24, 2024, which I received at 10.33 pm, inviting me to attend your campaign launch on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 7:00 pm. Notably, this invite has been issued at totally short notice—less than 24 hours...
Posted On 25 May 2024
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MP Lee: Minister Young’s Gas Promises Hit Red Light Again as BP Pauses Talks with Venezuela

Yet again another one of Minister Young’s promises of future gas for Trinidad and Tobago is on a Red light! BP’s decision to pause talks with Venezuela on the development of the Manakin-Cocuina field as a result of the reinstatement of US Sanctions, a mere two months after...
Posted On 23 May 2024
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UNC Launches Local Government By-Election Campaign

It’s official. Ms. Nicole Gopaul will return as the UNC’s candidate for the Lengua/Indian Walk district. Meanwhile, Ms. Sara Sookdeo has been selected as the UNC’s Quinam/Morne Diablo candidate for the upcoming Local Government by-elections, carded for Monday 17 June 2024. This...
Posted On 22 May 2024
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Tancoo – Imbert forced to lay Auditor General’s Report

After all of his antics and misinformation, including character assassination under parliamentary cover by himself and the Attorney General, Finance Minister Colm Imbert has now realized that he has no choice, and is now forced to lay the Auditor General’s Report for the...
Posted On 16 May 2024
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MP Tancoo: Urgent Action Needed for Hazard at Godineau River Mouth

MP for Oropouche West Dave Tancoo is appealing to Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan to have his Ministry immediately clear the strewn boulders that have dislodged from the base of the new bridge at the entrance to the Gulf of Paria. These are some of the maintenance...
Posted On 13 May 2024
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Opposition Leader’s Message on the Occasion of Mother’s Day 2024

Motherhood is a most satisfying experience, in spite of its challenges. To all young women who are now finding your paths through adulthood, based on my own experiences, I urge you to consider the opportunity to become a mother. One of the most beautiful feelings in life is the...
Posted On 12 May 2024
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Criminals Spying on Police While Hinds Asleep

The illegal installation of electronic equipment on utility poles is another crushing indictment on the hopelessly incompetent Fitzgerald Hinds as Minister of National Security. It again exposes Hinds’ chronic uselessness in ensuring the safety and security of the traumatised...
Posted On 11 May 2024
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Tancoo – Incompetent Hinds playing Russian Roulette with lives of Firefighters

“It is one thing to be constantly sleeping on the job, but something completely differently when putting the very lives of those you are responsible for at ultimate risk!” exclaims MP for Oropouche West Dave Tancoo, who is alleging that due to the utter incompetence and failure...
Posted On 11 May 2024
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Tancoo: Imbert’s Press Conference a Farce, Witch-Hunt Against Auditor General

The Opposition’s shadow Minister of Finance and MP for Oropouche West, Davendranath Tancoo describes yesterday’s hastily convened press conference by Minister Colm Imbert as a farce and a sad attempt to distract from the truth and the Government’s unwarranted attack on the...
Posted On 08 May 2024
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Opposition Leader’s Message on the Occasion of World Press Freedom Day 2024

As Trinidad and Tobago joins the rest of the globe in celebrating World Press Freedom Day, today, May 3, 2024, I affirm, on behalf of the Opposition UNC, our time honoured commitment to protect the constitutionally enshrined guarantee and sacred principle of press freedom....
Posted On 03 May 2024
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