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[2008/4/4] Looting tip of the Iceberg
THE UNITED National Congress is extremely concerned about the recent developments in the midst of the ongoing food crisis where food items are either in short supply or extremely high priced.

[2008/4/4] Gov’t making scapegoats
THE UNITED National Congress condemns the attack on retailers such as supermarket and pluck-shop operators and doubles venders, by the government in the ongoing food crisis.

[2008/4/4] Panday: President right… but too late
LEADER of the Opposition Basdeo Panday says His Excellency President George Maxwell Richards is right in calling for vigilance in guarding the nation’s purse however he believes the President’s concerns over accountability and transparency in public affairs have come too late.

[2008/4/4] Couva North condemns suspension of Panday
THE COUVA NORTH Constituency of the United National Congress condemns the actions of the Speaker of the House of Representatives to prevent the Honourable Basdeo Panday from performing his duties in the Parliament.

[2008/3/28] Trade Minister wanted
MINISTER of Trade Dr Keith Rowley should resign or be fired for his confessed incompetence in dealing with the on-going flour shortage, and make way for someone who is more competent or ambitious.

[2008/3/27] Panday predicts: Food crisis to deepen
“TRINIDAD and Tobago has begun to experience the signs of a food crisis in the ongoing scarcity of flour on local supermarket shelves. This is what the UNC and the population at large have been warning of when we demanded government place greater emphasis on agriculture. The country is reaping that which has been sown by its incompetent government.” That is the response of Opposition Leader and UNC Chairman Basdeo Panday to the ongoing flour shortage and reports that the price of the basic stapl...

[2008/3/19] Panday: Gov’t shows contempt for Parliament, courts
LEADER of the Opposition Basdeo Panday says the government is guilty of undermining the system for the administration of justice by its continued breach of a 2007 court ruling.

[2008/3/18] Citizens force back off from jet
LEADER of the Opposition Basdeo Panday says the public must take credit for forcing the government and Caribbean Airlines to abort its obscene plan to purchase an executive jet for the use of the Prime Minister and his Cabinet.

[2008/3/18] Condolences to relatives, colleagues of PC Grey
THE UNITED National Congress (UNC) extends condolences to the relatives, friends and colleagues of PC Fitzroy Grey on his passing yesterday. Our prayers are with the officer and his loved ones.While the circumstances leading to the officer’s death are accidental it is impossible not to observe that the tragedy would not have happened were it not for gross negligence by the State.

[2008/3/10] Condolences to the family of Caian Mendoza
THE EXECUTIVE and membership of the United National Congress wish to extend condolences to the family, relatives, colleagues and friends of Mr Caian Mendoza on the passing of our brother yesterday.