The Opposition’s role in scrutinising government spending was under examination following the Standing Finance Committee’s review…
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PM Criticises Opposition Over Budget Vote
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar criticised the Opposition’s position on the 2027 budget in the Lower House…
PM Says Budget 2027 “Rebalances” Policy To Favour Law-Abiding Citizens
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says Budget 2027 is a “rebalancing of policy” that will benefit “law…
National Budget Passed In The Lower House
After days of debate and examining every line of expenditure and revenue before the Standing Finance…
Political Scientist Backs Tobago’s Senate Voice
Political scientist, Professor Hamid Ghany says the Prime Minister's proposal to guarantee Tobago two seats in…
PM Disputes Opposition’s Funding Cut Claims, Says PNM Corporations Got $490m More Than UNC’s
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has challenged claims by People’s National Movement (PNM) councillors that their municipal…
Political Scientist : Tobago Senate Seats Could Reshape Independent Bench
Political scientist Dr. Maukesh Basdeo says Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s proposal to constitutionally guarantee Tobago at…
Professor Ghany Says T&T Is Entering New Territory In Parliamentary Practice
The Senate President’s decision to use his casting vote to break tied votes on two pieces…
Tobago MP Backs Smaller Municipalities To Strengthen Local Government Accountability
Member for West Tobago Joel Sampson said he was supporting the Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill 2026…
MP Saddam Hosein: PNM Merged Corporations For Political Advantage
Minister of Land and Legal Affairs Saddam Hosein has accused the Opposition PNM of deliberately manipulating…