Government Trinidad & Tobago is a republic within the Commonwealth, with a president as Head of State. The president is elected by an electoral college consisting of both Houses of Parliament. Executive power lies with the prime minister and the Cabinet. A bicameral Parliament whose normal term is five years exercises legislative power. The date of elections can be advanced if the ruling party dissolves Parliament or if it receives a vote of "no confidence" in Parliament. The 36-member House of Representatives is elected by universal adult suffrage. The Senate's 31 members are appointed by the president: 16 on the advice of the prime minister; 6 on the opposition leader's; and 9 at his own discretion. Tobago has a separate House of Assembly, consisting of 12 seats, which controls some of the island's domestic affairs. The judicial system is composed of the Supreme Court and the District Courts. The Supreme Court of Judicature consists of the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeals. The High Court is represented by the Chief Justice and 10 Puisne judges. The District Courts are composed of the Chief Magistrate, seven senior and 18 Stipendiary Magistrates. In these courts, the work of the Petty Civil Courts and Courts of Summary Jurisdiction is conducted. Elections On November 6, 1995 General Elections were called by the then ruling party, the People's National Movement (PNM), one year before they were constitutionally due. The PNM and the United National Congress (UNC) won 17 seats each, and the National Alliance for Reconstruction (NAR) won the 2 seats in the sister island of Tobago. With no clear winner, the UNC and the NAR formed a coalition government with a the 2 seats in the sister island of Tobago. With no clear winner, the UNC and the NAR formed a coalition government with a slim 19-17 majority in the 36 seat Parliament. In 1997, two members of the PNM and one member of the NAR became Independents, with the distribution of seats changed to UNC-17; PNM-15; Independents-3; NAR-1. The NAR regained the one seat in a May 1997 by-election to replace A.N.R. Robinson. Government Leaders: 1998 President: H.E. A.N.R. Robinson. President's House, St. Ann's, Port of Spain. Prime Minister and Minister of National Security: The Hon. Basdeo Panday. Office of the Prime Minister, Level 15, Central Bank Tower, Eric Williams Financial Complex, Independence Square, Port of Spain; Tel: (868) 623-3653/5; Fax: (868) 627-3444. Attorney-General: The Hon. Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj. Winsure Building, 24-28 Richmond Street, Port of Spain; Tel: (868) 623-2010; Fax: (868) 625-6530. Minister of Legal Affairs: The Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar. Winsure Building, 24-28 Richmond Street, Port of Spain. Tel: (868) 623-2010; Fax: 625-6530. Minister of Foreign Affairs: The Hon. Ralph Maraj. ÒKnowsleyÓ Buuilding, #1 Queen's Park West, Port of Spain. Tel: (868) 623-4116; Fax: (868) 627-0571. Minister of National Security: Sen. Brigadier The Hon. Joseph Theodore. Knox Street, Port of Spain. Tel: (868) 623-2441; Fax: (868) 627-8044. Minister of Finance and Tourism: Sen. The Hon. Brian Kuei Tung. Level 8, Eric Williams Financial Complex, Independence Sq, Port of Spain; Tel: (868) 627-9692; Fax: (868) 627-6108. Minister of Agriculture, Lands and Marine Resources: Dr. The Hon. Reeza Mohammed. St. Clair Circle, St. Clair, Port of Spain; Tel: (868) 622-1221/4; Fax: (868) 622-4246. Minister of Works and Transportation: The Hon. Sadiq Baksh. Salvatori Building, Level 5, Frederick Street, Port of Spain; Tel: (868) 625-2643; Fax: (868) 625-4512. Minister of Housing and Settlements: The Hon. John Humphrey. NHA Building, Corner George Street and South Quay, Port of Spain. Tel: (868) 624-5058; Fax: (868) 625-4512. Minister of Public Administration & Information: The Hon. Wade Mark. Central Bank Towers, Independence Square, Port of Spain. (868) 623-3678; Fax: (868) 627-3444. Minister of Education: Dr. The Hon. Adesh Nanan. Alexandra Street, St. Clair, Port of Spain; Tel: (868) 622-2181/5; Fax: (868) 628-7818. Minister of Public Utilities: The Hon. Ganga Singh. Sacred Hearth Building, Sackville Street, Port of Spain; Tel: (868) 627-4424; Fax: (868) 625-7004. Minister of Energy and Energy Industries: Sen. The Hon. Finbar K. Gangar. Level 9, Riverside Plaza, Besson and Picadilly Streets, Port of Spain;; Tel: (868) 623-6708; Fax: (868) 623-2726. Minister of Social Development: The Hon. Mahohar Ramsaran. Salvatori Building, Levels 1 & 4, Independence Square, Port of Spain. Tel: (868) 623-8841; Fax: (868) 624-7727. Minister of Labor and Cooperatives: The Hon. Harry Partap. Level 11, Riverside Plaza, Corner Picadilly and Besson Streets, Port of Spain. Tel: (868) 623-4241; Fax: (868) 624-4091. Minister of Community Development, Culture and Women's Affairs: Sen. Dr. The Hon. Daphne Phillips. #8 Jerninngham Avenue, Queen's Park West, Port of Spain. Tel: (868) 623-7032; Fax: (868) 625-3278. Minister of Local Government: The Hon. Dhanraj Singh. Kent House, Long Circular Road, Maraval, Port of Spain. Tel: (868) 628-1450; Fax: (868) 622-3544. Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs: The Hon. Pamela Nicholson. ISSA Nicholas Building, Corner Frederick and Duke Streets, Port of Spain. Tel: (868) 625-8875; Fax: (868) 624-0011. Minister of Health: Dr. The Hon. Hamza Rafeeq. Corner Duncan Street and Independence Square, Port of Spain. Tel: (868) 627-0010; Fax: (868) 623-9628. Minister of Planning and Development: The Hon. Trevor Sudama. Level 14, Eric Williams Financial Complex, Independence Square, Port of Spain. Tel: (868) 627-9700; Fax: (868) 623-8123. Minister of Trade & Industry and Consumer Affairs: The Hon. Mervyn Assam. Level 15, Riverside Plaza, Corner Picadilly and Besson Streets, Port of Spain. Tel: (868) 623-2931/4; Fax: (868) 627-8488. Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister: The Hon. Vincent Lasse. Central Bank Tower, Independence Square, Port of Spain. Tel: (868) 623-4308; Fax: (868) 627-3444. Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister: Dr. the Hon. Rupert Griffith. Central Bank Tower, Independence Square, Port of Spain. Tel: (868) 623-3692; Fax: (868) 627-3444. Minister of Tobago Affairs: The Hon. Dr. Morgan Job. Eric Williams Financial Complex, Independence Square, Port of Spain; Tel: (868) 627-0002; Fax: (868) 627-3444. Main Political Parties: National Alliance for Reconstruction (NAR): Led by Nizam Mohammed. People's National Movement (PNM): Led by Patrick Manning. (Leader of the Opposition) United National Congress (UNC): Led by Prime Minister Basdeo Panday. Foreign Trade Principal Exports: Petroleum and petroleum products; inorganic chemicals; iron and steel; organic chemicals; fertilizers (manufactured); gas (natural and manufactured); beverages; sugar, paper manufactures; non-metal mineral manufactures; cereal and cereal preparations; miscellaneous manufactured articles. Principal Imports: Industrial machinery, equipment and parts; paper manufactures; cereal and cereal preparations; metal ores and scrap; electrical machinery and parts; machinery for particular industries; manufactures of metal; chemical products; miscellanous; electrical machinery and parts; machinery for particular industries; manufactures of metal; chemical products; miscellaneous manufactured articles; textile yarn and fabrics. Major Trading Partners: United States, CARICOM countries, Central and Latin America, Other European Union Countries (excluding the U.K.), Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan.
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