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With over 160 murders recorded for the 128 days since assuming office on 6th August 2018, 498 murders already on the books, and the 2018 murder rate heading for 530, the second highest ever, Minister Young who lacks the experience, qualifications, vision, track record and...

The threats of sedition and other criminal charges against former Government Minister Devant Maharaj is further dramatic proof that the Rowley regime has gone fully rogue and has turned against the masses. The full-scale attack and dark warning of litigation against Mr. Maharaj...

During one of the busiest seasons of the year with Tobagonians praying for the Tobago economy to improve after suffering the collapse of the sea-bridge, this Government is once more taking Tobago to the brink by crashing the sea-bridge again. The Government refused to heed the...

The decision to suspend an estate constable at Airports Authority for the legitimate execution of his job reeks of unbridled arrogance and raw abuse of power by the Rowley regime. The measure is typical of the haughtiness and oppressive manner displayed over the past three years...

MP Rodney Charles is challenging Minister Imbert to reconvene a JSC with haste to deliberate on the two additional tax bills needed to make T&T compliant with international tax laws before the December 31st EU/Global Forum deadline if indeed this is the true deadline. “Why...

Last-night the PNM demonstrated that they are not committed to good legislation or good law but rather political optics. Rather than sitting with the Opposition and creating good law at the JSC level they prefer to “mash up “/weaken their own legislation just to say...

I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dharmacharya and President General and Spiritual Head of the Maha Sabha, His Holiness Shri Uttam Maharaj. Pundit Maharaj was known for his humility, calm demeanour, and as a kind person who was always willing to help those in need,...

Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh is attempting to disguise and confuse the facts about deaths of newborn babies, in what is another indicator of the national medical crisis. Mr. Deyalsingh has not provided official statistics, claiming instead that there has been a “slight...

In view of numerous reports through social and other forms of media about the crisis that is ongoing at the San Fernando General Hospital, there are several questions that need to be answered by this Government. The reports of overcrowding and picture evidence of critically ill...

“If reports of 60,000 Venezuelan illegal immigrants are correct, this means close to 4,400 Venezuelans per 100,000 T&T nationals reside here – the highest in Latin America. Given these figures why do we not have a comprehensive immigration/refugee policy in place. Why...

There is cause for great concern and alarm as it relates to the Dragon Gas Deal given the published revelations by Venezuelan Assembly member Carlos Valero that any treaty or contract signed between this country and Venezuela which has not been ratified by the National Assembly...

Not until the half of our population represented by women and girls can live free from fear, violence and everyday insecurity, can we truly say we live in a fair and equal world.” — UN Secretary-General António Guterres Today we observe the International Day for the...