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One hundred and seventy-five years ago, a ship docked in Port of Spain and off-loaded a cargo of more than 200 Indian women, men, and children. They came in the hope of a better future for their children and grandchildren, not knowing what was in store for them. The tens of...

The recent statement by Foreign Affairs Minister, Dennis Moses, about T&T allegedly not being ‘bound to the Rio Treaty’ is of serious concern. It suggests the frightening, but very real possibility, that the Rowley Government has secretly withdrawn T&T from the very...

In his first turn at the crease for the second time as Minister of Public Utilities, Fitzgerald Hinds has again failed to deliver. This is the immediate reaction from Couva South MP Rudranath Indarsingh who is challenging Hinds’s statement in the Senate yesterday that the...

Naparima MP Rodney Charles is condemning Foreign and CARICOM Affairs Minister, Dennis Moses, for his reckless statement that TT is not bound by the Rio Treaty and the Resolution which imposed travel restrictions against Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez. “Nothing is...

On Tuesday 26th May 2020, the United National Congress continued the screening process for the selection of candidates in preparation for the General Election, due this year. Some nominees have already been screened and named. On Tuesday, nominees for 12 more constituencies were...

A report in today’s Express notes that the National Security Minister is continuing to adopt his very severe ‘wait and see’ stance with respect to bringing home the final batch of stranded cruise ship nationals. This is frankly unacceptable, given the fact that the Health...

As the Muslim community across the world observes the holy occasion of Eid ul Fitr, I extend warm greetings and best wishes to our Muslim brothers and sisters on this joyous day. In 2020, celebrations such as Eid ul Fitr have had to change significantly, as across the globe the...

I note with tremendous concern a report in today’s Express newspapers stating that the United States has officially warned the T&T Government that our country can face US sanctions. This, if it in any way assists five Iranian fuel tankers due to pass through our waters en...

It is truly one of the darkest days in our nation’s history when a foreign Ambassador is compelled to publicly declare that the very person entrusted to protect our national security has blatantly lied on him, and for yet another time, to the people of T&T. But frighteningly,...

The Keith Rowley administration has once again been caught lying to the people of Trinidad and Tobago. Less than a week ago, the Opposition questioned Minister of National Security and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister Stuart Young in the Senate, and Young claimed that...

The announcement of the sudden resignation of Public Utilities Minister Robert Le Hunte shows that not only has Keith Rowley lost the support of the people of Trinidad and Tobago, members of his own government are losing confidence in his ability to govern. The Prime Minister...

Yesterday’s conduct by the Government marked a dark day in our nation’s Parliamentary history as it is now clear that the Rowley Regime has thoroughly massacred the principles of our Parliament and are geared towards destroying our democracy. It is totally horrendous...