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HAVE political parties over the years been either consistent or convenient in their attitudes towards nominating active politicians for the presidency?

HAVE political parties over the years been either consistent or convenient in their attitudes towards nominating active politicians for the presidency?

THE EDITOR: The city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada is approximately 6,563 kilometres from TT. Calgary is the largest city in the western Canadian province of Alberta and as of 2021, had a metropolitan population of 1,481,806, making it the third-largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Calgary’s crude oil production is a significant driver

FORMER prime minister Basdeo Panday expressed his “sympathies” to Senate President Christine Kangaloo on her being Government's nominee to replace Paula-Mae Weekes as President, saying the Office of the President is of no use to the country in its present configuration. Asked to respond to the Kangaloo nomination, Panday said, “she is a kind, nice,

THE EDITOR: After reaching the highest murder rate in TT’s history last year (606 murders), and five people being killed on New Year’s Day, Prime Minister Rowley wants to "talk" to the public about crime. He does not want to replace Fitzgerald Hinds with someone better suited for the position of Minister of National Security,

HIGH COURT judge Frank Seepersad is expected to receive one of India’s highest honours conferred on people of Indian origin who live outside of that country. The awards ceremony is to be held later this month. He is one of 27 distinguished members from various walks of life who will receive the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman

THE Opposition UNC has relocated its party headquarters from San Fernando to Chaguanas In a brief statement on Saturday, the UNC announced that from Sunday its new headquarters is at Building 5, Mulchan Seuchan Street in Chaguanas. The phone numbers for the UNC at this new address are 636-8145/9923. The party advised its members and

Touching on some of the National Carnival Commission’s (NNC) plans for Carnival 2023, chairman Winston “Gypsy” Peters told Newsday in an interview that traditional mas is going to get more focus as it is a major tourist attraction with people visiting specifically for the regional carnivals.

After an absence of two years, due to the pandemic, the Divali Nagar returned at the nagar ground in Chaguanas, with a gala opening on Saturday evening.

Oropouche East MP and UNC deputy leader Dr Roodal Moonilal and former UNC MPs Dr Fuad Khan and Vasant Bharath are other people who voters believe could restore credibility to the party.