Ric Mentus
In the campaign for the General Election, the Prime Minister gave the nation a categorical undertaking that Local Government Elections would not be postponed under a People’s Partnership Government. The leader of the People’s Partnership said what she meant; and as you have seen, she meant wh...
摘要: 1. The Economist Intelligence Unit expects the PP coalition to remain intact until the 2015 general election, but strong gains made by the opposition PNM in local elections in October will make for a close contest. 2. Reform efforts by this government and its successor will be focused ...
head of government: Prime Minister Patrick MANNING (since 24 December 2001) cabinet: Cabinet appointed from among the members of Parliament elections: president elected by an electoral college, which consists of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives, for a five-year term (eligible...
Beginning in Aug., 2011, the government imposed several months of emergency rule in an attempt to halt a surge in violent crime connnected with the drug trade. In Sept., 2015, the PNM, now led by Keith Rowley, regained power after parliamentary elections, and they remained in power after...
Following general elections in September 2015 and a change in NIDCO’s management, OAS submitted a notice of default due to non-payment by NIDCO. Following negotiations between OAS and NIDCO, in January 2016, the project engineer certified an interim payment certificat...
In a well-executed campaign, the 63-year old former Gujarat chief minister focussed heavily on the ailing economy and how he would improve the lives of the people. He entered the elections with good credentials to pursue this line and to convince voters. ...
Reports on the consolidation of the ruling People's National Movement (PNM) in the July 2003 local government elections in Trinidad & Tobago. Number of seats at stake in the 14 municipal and regional corporations; Number of seats secured by the PNM in the elections; Competition with the ...
Discusses the victory of the political party People's National Movement in the local government elections of July 2003 in Trinidad and Tobago. Number of seats available; Implications of the dismal electoral performance for the political parties; Overview of the declining reputation of the United ...