Prime Minister Keith Rowley held a Press Conference at 2pm yesterday afternoon (Sunday 22nd May 2022) at the VIP Lounge, Piarco International Airport, following his return from a week in Guyana. Below are the key points discussed at that Press Conference: - Prime Minister Keith Rowley announced that Trinidad and Tobago has been chosen to receive “not-insignificant” funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which is led in part by one of the world’s richest men. - He noted that relations between Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana are good and said he also had good relations with Guyana’s Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo, who had raised the ire of some when he described T&T’s economy as “falling apart” earlier this year. “He will tell you and I will tell you we get along very well.” - The Prime Minister said the concerns raised by Guyana’s business chamber on the non-tariff barriers were a case of their business community wanting the best for their country. He said there should be no issues as long as barriers do not hurt T&T’s economy and added that the Treaty of Chaguaramas, regarding trade, should take precedence if the interests of CARICOM and the interests of the free market and economy are to prevail. - P.M Rowley said, “I have been in Guyana for a week and I’ve had nothing but a warm welcome and a clear understanding and enthusiasm from the Government and people of Guyana.” - He added that Trinidad and Tobago continues to work with Guyana’s energy sector and that the National Helicopter Service has confirmed its third contract to service the offshore Repsol fields in Guyana. - The Prime Minister also announced that the month of June will be a very busy month for Trinidad and Tobago and CARICOM internationally. - He said he has made a decision to attend the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles from 6th June to 10th June 2022 and that the majority of CARICOM members will attend. CARICOM had objected to the United States’ position towards Cuba, but Prime Minister Rowley said that with the U.S. making some concessions, it was felt that CARICOM needed to attend to address issues that are important to the region. - P.M Rowley said a T&T contingent, led by Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Amery Browne, will also attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Rwanda beginning on 21st June 2022 and that T&T will vote for Jamaican Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith as the new Secretary General of the Commonwealth. - Prime Minister Rowley will not attend CHOGM but will be attending a world summit called by the European Union on 21st June and 22nd June 2022 to discuss matters of development that T&T and the region are interested in. He will represent CARICOM together with CARICOM’s Chairman, Prime Minister of Belize John Briceno, and Jamaica Prime Minister Andrew Holness. Three (3) Latin American leaders will also attend, together with the leaders of E.U. countries, the President of the United States of America and leaders of Asian countries. - The Prime Minister noted, “So June is a very busy month for me, T&T and CARICOM because significant decision-making is to be had.” If you missed Sunday’s Press Conference, you can watch it below in its entirety. [Source: T&T Guardian]
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Prime Minister Keith Rowley will be hosting a Press Conference at 2pm this afternoon (Sunday 22nd May 2022) at the VIP Lounge, Piarco International Airport. Today’s Press Conference was announced by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) yesterday afternoon. Prime Minister Rowley departed for Guyana on Tuesday (17th May 2022) where he attended a regional meeting on agriculture. CARICOM leaders also gathered in Georgetown for the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo. While in Guyana, the Prime Minister engaged in bilateral discussions with His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Senator the Hon. Dr Amery Browne, Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries, Senator the Hon. Kazim Hosein and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Land, Fisheries, Senator the Hon. Avinash Singh accompanied the Prime Minister on this trip. Minister of Finance, Colm Imbert acted as Prime Minister in the interim. Watch the live stream of the Press Conference below when it begins at 2pm, courtesy of TTT. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates.
Rihanna and rapper A$AP Rocky are officially parents, having welcomed a baby boy a few days ago on 13th May 2022 in Los Angeles, according to official records. The new baby is the first child for both Rihanna and A$AP. The name of the baby boy is unknown at this time.
The couple announced they were expecting back in January with a NYC photo shoot. Rihanna was seen proudly showing off her baby bump throughout her pregnancy, wearing several designer looks. A$AP was arrested just last month in a surprise bust as the couple's private plane touched down at LAX. Law enforcement sources told TMZ at the time that the bust was in connection to an incident where the rapper is accused of firing shots at an acquaintance, grazing his hand. Nonetheless, Rihanna continued to support A$AP, even attending one of his shows — cheering for him backstage just a week after the arrest. Congrats to the happy couple! This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. [Source: TMZ] The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) says it’s 2022 Hurricane Season Prediction favours four (4) Tropical Storms as the most likely number of Storms to form in the Area of Interest for Trinidad and Tobago. However, the Met Office notes that the likely range is two (2) to five (5) Tropical Storms forming in the area. Two (2) Hurricanes are most likely to form.
There is a 40% chance of above-normal activity in the Area of Interest for Trinidad and Tobago, a 47% chance of near-normal activity and a 13% chance of below-normal activity. The TTMS presented its 2022 Hurricane Season Forecast during the 2022 Wet Season – Fourteenth National Climate Outlook Forum (NCOF XIV), which was hosted virtually this morning (Tuesday 17th May 2022). The Met Office forecasts the following in the Area of Interest for Trinidad and Tobago in 2022:
Below are some key points from the Met Office of what is likely to happen during the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which officially begins on 1st June 2022:
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has announced that Prime Minister Keith Rowley will depart for Guyana today (Tuesday 17th May 2022) where he will attend a regional meeting on agriculture. CARICOM leaders are expected to gather in Georgetown this week for the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo.
The OPM states that the forum, themed “Investing in Vision 25 by 2025,” is aimed at reducing the region’s food import bill and helping to attract investment in the agriculture sector. The forum is also expected to address issues directly related to investment in agriculture and food production, including cross-border investment, climate change-smart agriculture and related infrastructure development. While in Guyana, the Prime Minister is also expected to engage in bilateral discussions with His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Senator the Hon. Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries, Senator the Hon. Kazim Hosein and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Land, Fisheries, Senator the Hon. Avinash Singh, will accompany the Prime Minister on this trip. Minister of Finance, the Hon. Colm Imbert, will act as Prime Minister in the interim. The new moon to commence the month of Ramadan was not seen on Friday evening (1st April 2022) and therefore the first night of Ramadan and first Taraweeh will be on Saturday 2nd April 2022. The first day of Ramadan and first day of fasting will be on Sunday 3rd April 2022.
The Anjuman Sunnat ul Jamaat Association (ASJA) said on Friday evening that reports received from other Caribbean countries have all confirmed that the new moon was not sighted in their respective localities. The Association said as such, the month of Sha'baan will complete its 30th day on Saturday and accordingly, the month of Ramadan will commence from sunset. |
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