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Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves. (File photo by Lance Neverson/Facebook)

PM says reducing VAT is ‘very reckless’

Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has dismissed as “very reckless and irresponsible” the proposal by the main opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) to reduce VAT. The NDP has said that if…

12 Oct 2020 8:01PM

Politics

DRP leader Anesia Baptiste quits politics for preaching

9 Oct 2020 12:56PM

In this screen grab of a Facebook Live video, Opposition Leader Godwin Friday addresses a New Democratic Party virtual public shortly after the announcement of the election date Thursday night.

‘It is time for a change’ — Opposition Leader

9 Oct 2020 5:53AM

In this screen grab of a Facebook Live video, Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves delivers the speech in which he announces the election date.

Gonsalves breaks trend, calls November election

9 Oct 2020 5:43AM

Minister of Finance and MP for East St. George, Camillo Gonsalves at the ULP's virtual public meeting on Sept. 30. (Photo: Lance Neverson/Facebook)

Reflecting on his first term, Camillo says, ‘Ah feel like beat me chest’

9 Oct 2020 5:24AM

Minister of Health, Senator Luke Browne has been accused of focusing on his election campaign rather than his ministerial duties. The minister posted to his “politician” Facebook on Sept. 25, 2020, this and other photos of him fogging for mosquitos, days after failing to attend a press conference to address the dengue outbreak.

Luke mindful that ministerial performance could affect election results

Amidst suggestions that he might have been so busy campaigning for the upcoming general elections that his ministry dropped the ball on the dengue outbreak, Minister of Health Senator Luke…

9 Oct 2020 5:20AM

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