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There’s a good chance the private session will get a little rowdy as the administration, some Democrats, and Republicans are at odds over how to handle Iran.

The UNC is criticising the announcement by the government of a $1.08 billion surplus for 2022. The party said it could not really be called a surplus if the government had “saved” by owing money. In a statement on Friday, the Finance Ministry reported revenues of $54.21 billion for fiscal 2022, almost $11 billion more

THE Opposition United National Congress (UNC) has sent a pre-action protocol letter to Government seeking to reverse the decision to extend the life of local government.

Lutchmedial: Mandatory vaccination could open litigation floodgates Jayanti Lutchmedial A potential legal issue over mandatory vaccination in the workplace is looming and Opposition Senator Jayanti Lutchmedial is calling on the Prime Minister to establish a policy before a rash of litigation takes place. Speaking on the United National Congress (UNC) Virtual Report platform on Monday night, Lutchmedial, said she is concerned that some employers are telling their employees they cannot return to ...

Moonilal: Stop ministers buying luxury cars Dr Roodal Moonilal OROPOUCHE East MP Dr Roodal Moonilal is challenging the Prime Minister to impose a moratorium on ministers buying luxury cars. He called on Rowley to deliver on his earlier promise to ban ministers from accessing major tax exemptions in light of recent disclosures of two ministers buying luxury vehicles. They were exempted from over $1 million in taxes, Moonilal said it is obscene for ministers to benefit from huge tax breaks when...

Opposition leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar wants to work with Government in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. At the United National Congress (UNC) Virtual Report last night, Persad-Bissessar called for unity in the fight against the health crisis. “We must put aside our differences; we must accept that the only way out of this crisis is to work together. I again call on Government – put aside petty differences, partisan differences – and let us work together.” “Let us work toget...

Kamla foresees pandemic of economic turmoil Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar. - OPPOSITION Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has extended an olive branch to the Government, offering to work with it to find a solution as she foresees an "economic pandemic" in the aftermath of covid19. With thousands more workers unemployed as non-essential services remain closed for at least three weeks, Persad-Bissessar called on the Prime Minister to say what his plans are to prevent mass business closure...

Pointe-a-Pierre MP David Lee. Photo by Ayanna Kinsale OPPOSITION whip David Lee says the United National Congress (UNC) has claimed "victory" in the motions of no confidence recently filed against Energy Minister Franklin Khan and Finance Minister Colm Imbert. Speaking at the UNCs Monday nights Virtual Report, Lee said the Opposition was also victorious in the preceding no-confidence motion filed against Minister of National Security Stuart Young, brought by Opposition leader Kamla Persad-Bisse...