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Today, our nation celebrates the joyous occasion of Divali, the festival of lights. On behalf of the Opposition, I extend warm greetings to the Hindu community and the national community, on the occasion of Divali 2018. Divali is a festival that is well known in Trinidad and...

There will be no major celebrations for thousands of residents in many areas in the Caroni East constituency due to the devastating floods that hit Trinidad and Tobago just two weeks ago, according to Caroni East MP, Dr Tim Gopeesingh. This as thousands of residents are...

The Member of Parliament for Oropouche West Mrs. Vidia Gayadeen- Gopeesingh is calling on Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith to adhere to his statements and increase the police presence throughout the country in light of the exponential increase of heinous crimes committed in...

Oropouche East Member of Parliament Dr Roodal Moonilal is today rebutting the statements being made by Minister of Planning and Development Camille Robinson-Regis that the 230 units constructed by the HDC in Greenvale Development Park, La Horquetta, were done during the period...

Last week’s flooding exposed the very worst aspects of a PNM housing policy that is environmentally unfriendly, unsafe for the unsuspecting residents, costly to the taxpayer and done without concern for building resilient communities. Their policy makes sense only for padding...

The Political Leader of the United National Congress Mrs Kamla Persad Bissessar and its National Executive wish to extend heartfelt gratitude to the thousands of volunteers who gave freely of their time and resources to help those most in need. “What we have witnessed over the...

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...