Author: Clint Chan Tack

THE National Transformation Alliance (NTA) now has three confirmed candidates for the next general election. The party had previously selected its political leader, Gary Griffith, as its candidate for St Joseph. In a statement on December 1, the NTA announced candidates for San Fernando West – Dr Kevin Sarran – and Chaguanas East – Lt […]

UWI political scientist Dr Bishnu Ragoonath says the recommendations in the Salaries Review Commission’s (SRC)120th report to give huge increases to several public officials, could become an issue in the next general election. In an interview on November 30, Ragoonath hinted that it may have an influence on the fortunes of different political parties in […]

PATRIOTIC Front (PF) political leader Mickela Panday says the UNC missed an opportunity to advance campaign finance reform while in government from 2010-2015. She called upon the UNC to “stand in solidarity with us in demanding urgent campaign finance reform before the 2025 general election.” That election is constitutionally due by next August but the […]

THE Patriotic Front has announced a new campaign to spread hope, change and unity over the next 24 days. The party is led by Mickela Panday, daughter of former prime minister Basdeo Panday. In a statement on November 30, the political party said it was excited to launch a heart-warming Christmas initiative: Time For Change: […]