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Nahkid says calling for recount should not be seen as a bad thing
United National Congress candidate for Tunapuna David Nahkid says the challenge of the results should not be seen as a bad thing for the country. Speaking with Newscenter 5 yesterday Mr. Nahkid said his party’s call for the recount shows … Continue reading
It’s official PNM has won the General Election
It is now official the Peoples National Movement has won the General Election. The Elections and Boundaries Commission yesterday released the preliminary figures for Monday’s General Election. The preliminary figures show that the PNM won 22 of the 41 seats … Continue reading
Spike in COVID cases expected after election campaign
Now that the General Election campaign is over health officials are bracing for what could be a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Roshan Parasram says during the campaign many people paid … Continue reading
Police probe murder in Arima…need assistance in identifying body found in Curepe
Police are probing the murder of Kerron Medina. He was gunned down in Arima yesterday. Reports say 42-year-old Mr. Medina was sitting in the driver’s seat of a Nissan Frontier parked along Jacob Hill, in Wallerfield at around 2.45pm when … Continue reading
Watson Duke unfazed by defeat
Watson Duke is unfazed by his defeat at the polls in the General Election. The Progressive Democratic Patriots lost in its bid to wrestle the Tobago east and west seats away from the People’s National Movement. Mr. Duke was defeated … Continue reading
UNC: No plans of changing leadership
There are no plans at this time to change the leadership of the United National Congress. UNC Public Relations Officer, Anita Haynes confirms this. The question has been asked in many quarters following yet another defeat for the party under … Continue reading
UNC’s request for recounts described as a desperate move
The UNC’s request for recounts in 5 constituencies is described as a desperate move. The party wants recounts in 5 seats following Monday’s preliminary results. Yesterday Political Analyst, Dr. Winford James said he is suspicious of the party’s real motive. … Continue reading
Louis Lee Sing standing behind EBC…says they’re one of the more credible State institutions in the country
Chairman of the Port of Spain Peoples Movement, Louis Lee Sing is not surprised by the results of the polls. But he is also standing behind the Elections and Boundaries Commission, calling it one of the more credible State institutions … Continue reading
The recount has begun
A recount of ballots has begun in 3 constituencies, St Joseph, La Horquetta/Talparo and San Fernando west. The Peoples National Movement won these seats in Monday’s General Election. The PNM won a total of 22 seats and the United National … Continue reading
PM says the Budget is next on the list
Dr. Keith Rowley says now that his Peoples National Movement has won the polls, the Budget is next on the list. He says once he announces his Cabinet, his Finance Minister will prepare the country’s Budget. Dr. Rowley made the … Continue reading
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