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Leader of the Opposition Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, is urging the Government to act with haste to protect the lives of the residents of Greenvale, La Horquetta. The Opposition Leader issued the following statement: I call on the Prime Minister to take immediate steps to...

As Member of Parliament for Point a Pierre & Deputy Political Leader of the United National Congress, I would like to congratulate all our citizens who have given yeoman service in the past days by helping those affected by floods. However one person who has played a pivotal...

Trinidad and Tobago has lost a gifted songwriter and storyteller, Winston Bailey, known to all as Mighty Shadow. Winston made an indelible contribution to our music and culture and had a distinct style of his own. He was born in Belmont, Trinidad, but grew up in Les Coteaux,...

The following is a statement by Senator Khadijah Ameen delivered during the sitting of the Senate on Monday 22nd October, 2018: Over the past three days, our country and our people have experienced a level of disaster most have never experienced before. It has been heartbreaking...

To say that this Rowley-led Government is incompetent, out of touch and callous in the aftermath of the current flooding crisis is putting it mildly. This, according to UNC Public Relations Officer, Anita Haynes. “The Minister of National Security/Communications etc once again...

Leader of the Opposition and Political Leader of the United National Congress is calling on the Government to take decisive action to maintain the safety and security of our citizens as we face this natural disaster. In a statement issued today Mrs. Kamla Persad Bissessar said...

Statement by The Hon Kamla Persad Bissessar Political Leader of the United National Congress and Leader of the Opposition My friends, it is heartbreaking to see the level of destruction from flood waters affecting thousands of people across our nation, and I thank our UNC...

Trinidad and Tobago is currently being governed without any trade policy being in place. In fact the last Trade Policy was developed by the People’s Partnership Government led by Kamla Persad-Bissessar in 2013. This policy covered the period ended December 2017. The trade...

Naparima MP Rodney Charles is challenging Minister Imbert to drive his tax free, million dollar, luxury vehicle along Garth Road at 20 kph any day. Only then will he fully understand the daily frustrations which constituents face on what Councillor Vashti Sookoo...

Today the United National Congress celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the Aranguez Mandate. On October 16th 1988, over thirty thousand citizens stood in the rain at Aranguez Savannah and gave the Caucus of Love, Unity and Brotherhood (CLUB) 88 the mandate to establish the United...

Naparima MP Rodney Charles is calling on National Security Minister Stuart Young to explain why, despite having 12 vessels, the Coast “Ghost” Guard appears never to be available when needed. Last week a Cedros fisherman, Marvin Farria, reported that he was fired upon by the...

The recent announcement and promotion of two new oil companies by Government over the weekend has caused more questions to be raised at a time when our nation continues to seek pertinent answers and clarity concerning our local oil and gas industry in light of the closure of...