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Today, a contingent from the United National Congress met with and discussed several key election issues with the Elections and Boundaries Commission. The meeting was held at the request of the UNC and is part of the Party’s mandate to work in the interest of the people of...

As Leader of the Opposition, I extend warm greetings to our Roman Catholic community as well as other members of the Christian Community of Trinidad and Tobago on the celebration of the Feast of Corpus Christi. Today, as our Roman Catholic brothers and sisters, as well as other...

Weather reports are warning of a Tropical Wave affecting T&T today, so please—be safe. If the rains indeed come, it may be a damper on Prime Minister Rowley’s planned opening of the Arima Hospital later today. Or, it may actually be the heavens seeking to wash away his...

Recently the PM, during a talk show interview, stated that the UN’s treaty is bigger than the Rio Treaty, and that the ‘treaty’ we have with the United Nations tells us that the government of Venezuela is the Maduro government. However, there is no single overreaching...

At last night’s UNC virtual political meeting one of our most treasured and accomplished veteran MPs, Dr Tim Gopeesingh, magnanimously announced that he was bowing out of contesting the upcoming general elections, to make way for a younger generation. Earlier this year, Tabaquite...

Today’s newspapers are reporting that the Rowley Government may soon demand that all returning nationals pay for their mandatory Covid-19 State quarantine. This is simply unacceptable, especially after it accessed $20 billion of taxpayers’ dollars since March, 2020. This was done...

Senator Anita Haynes, the Public Relations Officer of the UNC has taken note of a Facebook post on the Office of the Attorney General official page on the vote in the Senate on the Interception of Communications (Amendment) motion. In statement today Senator Haynes noted:...

Now that the rainy season is upon us, many citizens are living in deep fear of the devastating annual flooding it usually brings, which destroys property, livestock, agricultural crops and farmlands. A report in today’s Guardian report keenly highlights this plight. It notes that...

A report in today’s Guardian notes the US State Department is suggesting that Trinidad and Tobago withdraws from the Rio Treaty. This after Foreign Affairs Minister Dennis Moses last week claimed that this country is not bound by it. This apparent escalation of ongoing tensions...

Is the Minister of Labour and Enterprise Development Jennifer Baptiste-Primus rejoicing at the prospect that there will be no job losses in the public sector but rather the fall-out will be primarily in the private sector when the country opens back up after the COVID-19...

On the 175th anniversary of Indian Arrival in Trinidad and Tobago, when the entire country was reflecting on the accomplishments and triumphs of the East Indian descendants, over 40 farmers of Rahamut Trace, Woodland took the time to meet with their MP Vidia Gayadeen Gopeesingh...

  “It’s gonna be a long, long journey It’s gonna be an uphill climb It’s gonna be a tough fight But I’m ready to carry on I’m so glad the worst is over Because it almost took me out I can start living now I feel like I can do anything And finally...