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Citizens are under siege; nowhere is safe. They are murdered and robbed in broad daylight; they are prisoners in their homes; they are preyed upon and terrorized by violent criminals. The prime minister today indicated that the “wanton disregard for human life in Trinidad...

Modern Trinidad and Tobago has a crime problem, we do not have a problem of religious intolerance or religious hate. Our society is one of the most tolerant in the world regarding the acceptance of religious and cultural diversity. Recently, there have been crimes at some Hindu...

Early today in Brussels the EU released its revised list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes with three jurisdictions added and three removed. While the British Virgin Islands, Costa Rica and Marshall Islands met the requirements for removal, T&T remains ...

It is with profound concern and dismay that I address the recent gun attack on a prison officer in Barataria, which took place earlier today. I want to extend my heartfelt thoughts and support to the affected prison officer, his family, and the entire law enforcement community...

I note the very troubling reports in today’s media indicating that the state is moving to decertify the T&T Airline Pilots Association (TTALPA), and that pilots have been tendering their resignation from Caribbean Airlines (CAL). This move by the state to decertify...

Princes Town MP, Barry Padarath is calling on the General Manager of T&TEC to level with the population on reports of low voltages throughout the country over the past two weeks. Padarath, who serves as the Opposition Shadow Minister for Public Utilities said that...

Over the past couple of days, there have been multiple ghastly murders, brutal home invasions, shootings, and audacious threats from gangs to harm our courageous police officers. The raw reality is that Trinidad and Tobago is in the early throes of anarchy, with unrelenting...

Today’s Budget statement delivered by the Minister of Finance is beyond disappointing even when judged against this PNM Government’s abysmal track record of 8 previous sub-par, unimpressive budget statements. Despite being titled ‘ “Building capacity for diversification and...

The recent murder of a security officer during a robbery at Cunupia and the previous slaying of a young officer at La Romaine are further reminders that such personnel are also a first line of defence in the midst of the uncontrolled crime crisis taking over the country. In...

The brutal and cold-blooded slaying of an innocent 13-year-old child illustrates the gloom and anguish hovering over our beloved country. The killing of teenager Andrea Lallan while she slept at Libertville, Rio Claro follows the recent murders of the Guanapo family, including a...

In the last eight years (Sept-2015 to 2023), the country’s energy sector has experienced a frightening level of contraction as evinced by drastic reductions of: 1. 63% in drilling activity. 2. 32% in natural gas production. 3. 37% in LNG production. 4. 28% in oil production....

With the budget fast approaching I make a renewed call to the Government to think of our children and the sacrifices of their hardworking parents. It is time for the government to reintroduce an annual school grant, the laptop programme for all form-one students and the free...