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Beckles to European Parliament: ‘End colonialism in region and honour debt owed’ (UWITV) UWI’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, called upon the European Parliament to end colonisation in the region and honour its debt to the people. Invited to speak to the parliament (at a virtual international panel on December 2, 2020) during a special discussion on the poverty legacies […More]

Prime Minister’s Christmas Message 2020 I wish to extend Christmas Greetings on behalf of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, my own family, and myself as Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on this festive occasion. In this solemn season, it may be appropriate to acknowledge that we, in Trinidad and Tobago, are blessed. In many places […More]

Prime Minister’s Media Conference – Saturday, December 5, 2020 All schools across Trinidad and Tobago will virtually reopen on January 4th, 2021. Prime Minister Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley made the announcement during a media conference held at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann’s today (Saturday, 5th, December 2020). Dr Rowley said once COVID-19 numbers remain low the Government will allow […More]

Tobago PNM boasts record number of hopefuls for THA election The People National Movement (PNM) has received a record number of hopefuls, including younger than ever candidates, for the upcoming Tobago House of Assembly Elections (THA). That’s according to the PNM Tobago Council which is continuing its nomination process for the 12 electoral districts up for grabs. The release said party groups island wide have reported […More]

DR KEITH ROWLEY AND THE PNM WINS! Kamla refuses to concede defeat, seeks recounts People’s National Movement, 22, United National Congress, 19 – but the UNC’s not conceding It’s now over to the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) to undertake a recount which the UNC has demanded in at least three marginal seats. That’s the preliminary outcome of yesterday’s historic […More]

Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar Rants Are Signs Of Desperation For Relevance Prime Minister Dr Rowley Says: Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar Rants Are Not New, But Are Signs of Desperation For Relevance Prime Minister Responds to Opposition Leader’s Allegations Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s rant is not new. As a desperate and failing Opposition Leader it has become abundantly clear that it is the […More]

Cultural Heroes And Legends To Be Honored Proposals for a National Cultural Recognition Policy (NCRP) to support cultural artists and entrepreneurs include issuing lifetime diplomatic passports to people who are cultural legends in addition to $250,000 in cash benefits and other perks. Culture Minister Nyan Gadsby-Dolly detailed the plan in Parliament yesterday when she spoke about a White Paper on […More]

Dr. Keith Rowley Highlights T&T’s Foreign Policy In First UNGA Speech In his first address at the 74th United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley made clear this country’s foreign policy stance on several matters and joined the chorus of Caribbean voices advocating on issues such as financial blacklisting. Delivering the address on Friday evening, the Prime Minister […More]

President Donald Trump said on Monday that U.S. authorities would begin next week removing millions of immigrants who are in the United States illegally. “Next week ICE will begin the process of removing the millions of illegal aliens who have illicitly found their way into the United States,” Trump tweeted, referring to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. “They will […More]

The people of Trinidad and Tobago come first. This was Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley’s response when questioned about the influx of Venezuelans coming into Trinidad after fleeing their country in the midst of economic and political turmoil. Rowley was speaking at the post-Cabinet media conference held at the Diplomatic Center in St Ann’s on Thursday. His comments follow the […More]