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For another year, as we join the international community in commemorating International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, I call on each citizen of Trinidad and Tobago to do more to stop violence in all forms. While some progress has been made, violence against...

The United National Congress’ family is deeply saddened at the passing of Dr. Rupert Griffith, an accomplished professional, devoted public officer and party stalwart. Dr. Griffith’s death is distressing news to the UNC, which has always held him in high regard and to which he...

The Member of Parliament for Oropouche West, Mrs. Vidia Gayadeen- Gopeesingh, is calling on the PNM government to compensate farmers who lost their livestock and crops due to the destructive flooding that occurred last weekend. In a release issued on Thursday the MP stated, “...

More hardship is in store for Petrotrin workers as once again this Government has been caught trying to peddle untruths and misinformation to the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago as it relates to the restructuring of Petrotrin given the latest concerns raised by Republic Bank, the...

The Opposition Leader is describing as ‘hypocritical’ statements made by Government officials regarding the Opposition’s position on the passage of the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The Rowley Government has once again come at the eleventh hour for the passage of this Bill,...

Each year on November 20th, the world observes Universal Children’s Day, which aims to improve child welfare worldwide, promote and celebrate children’s rights and promote togetherness and awareness amongst all children. It reminds us that we must not only bring about...

Member of Parliament for Couva South Rudranath Indarsingh is applauding today’s ruling by the Industrial Court that State-owned Petrotrin had breached the Industrial Relations Act by failing to consult the Oilfield Workers Trade Union (OWTU) before making the decision to close...

I call upon Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley to retract his false, mischievous and misleading statement that his defamation lawsuit against me will be heard in court this week. Truth be told, Dr. Rowley is yet to file his claim against me. I therefore challenge Dr. Rowley to...

Employees, their dependents and retirees of Petrotrin have been invited to join a new medical plan in order to access benefits from December 1st, 2018 Sagicor has been named as the new provider in a letter sent to employees and retirees dated November 16th, 2018. The plan is to...

I remember a song by David Rudder who sang about Trinidad being the land of oil and music. And let us remember – that very same oil is where we got the steelpan – the only acoustic instrument to be developed in the world in the last century. And here we are today basically...

The comments by the PNM Lady Vice Chair Camille Robinson Regis in a press release/ open letter to the Guyanese public, today were in poor taste and ill-timed. This according to UNC PRO Anita Haynes. The Minister took the opportunity to carry her petty PNM politics to a regional...

Leader of the Opposition and Political Leader of the United National Congress Mrs Kamla Persad Bissessar will be the feature speaker at the 23rd Awards Presentation and Dinner hosted by the Guyana Manufacturing & Services Association’s (GMSA). The event takes place on...