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Sep 10 2017
Prime Minister Rowley Returns on Tuesday
Prime Minister, Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley has completed his medical examinations in the United States of America and will return home early on the morning of Tuesday 12th September, 2017. The Prime Minister was originally scheduled to return via Miami tomorrow, however his return is being diverted due to Hurricane Irma. Dr Rowley will now return […]
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Sep 07 2017
Trinidad and Tobago Assist Antigua and Barbuda
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has been communicating with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda with respect to the devastation suffered in Barbuda as a result of Hurricane Irma. The Government has agreed to provide assistance to Antigua and Barbuda by providing a helicopter and crew for the period of a week to directly […]
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Aug 28 2017
Re: Appointment of Robert Le Hunte
It has come to the attention of the Honourable Prime Minister that Mr Robert Le Hunte is a citizen of Ghana and accordingly he is not qualified under section 42(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to be a appointed as a Senator. Accordingly, the Honourable Prime Minister has so informed […]
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Aug 27 2017
Prime Minister and Mrs Rowley Host Free Independence Concert
Prime Minister Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley and Mrs Sharon Rowley hosted a free concert in celebration of the 55th anniversary of our Independence at the Lord Kitchener Auditorium, National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) yesterday (August 26, 2017). The concert titled “An Independence Celebration: A Gift to the Nation” was organised by the […]
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Aug 24 2017
Five Measures to Improve Sea-Bridge Following Prime Minister’s Meeting with Stakeholders
Prime Minister, Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley met on Monday with a broad representation of Tobago stakeholders affected by the recent cancellation of the contract for a passenger ferry to service the vital sea-bridge. A number of short, medium and long term measures were put forward as the Government seeks to treat with this issue comprehensively. […]
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Aug 23 2017
Prime Minister Rowley Meets With Trade Unions
Prime Minister, Dr the Hon. Keith Rowley met with the trade union movement at the Office of the Prime Minister today, (Wednesday 23, August 2017). In their letter requesting the talks, the union leaders claimed Government is implementing austerity measures through a wage freeze and mass retrenchment, particularly in the State sector. The Prime Minister […]
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Aug 16 2017
Prime Minister Appoints Investigator into Procurement of Vessels for the Seabridge
Today, Tuesday August 15th 2017, Prime Minister Dr the Honouorable Keith Rowley on behalf of the Cabinet of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago appointed a sole investigator into the “circumstances surrounding the procurement of the Cabo Star and the Ocean Flower 2 and the entering into the charter party agreement for these vessels”. The […]
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Aug 12 2017
Prime Minister Calls for Meeting On Sea-Bridge
Prime Minister Dr the Honourable Keith Rowley has called a meeting with the main stakeholders directly affected by the unsuccessful attempt to find a replacement passenger ferry to service the sea-bridge between Trinidad and Tobago. The meeting will take place on Monday 21st August, 2017 at the Magdalena Grand Hotel Ballroom from 2:00 pm. Those […]
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Aug 11 2017
Statement on the Tobago Ferry Cancellation
The unsuccessful attempt to find a replacement passenger ferry is a matter of great disappointment to me and I am sure the majority of Tobagonians who rely on this service for their comfort and livelihood. I understand the efforts made by those charged with the responsibility and the particular difficulties which they faced in the […]
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Aug 05 2017
Prime Minister Rowley on Labour March
Far from the views expressed by some voices in the Labour Movement, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago is not unmindful of the stresses and strains exerted on the national population, especially those who face inadequate income earnings or who encounter the prospect of reduction in employment opportunities. It is, by now, common knowledge that […]
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