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Former two-term Attorney General John Jeremie tells, the people of this country to vote for the United National Congress.

In a surprise more last evening, Mr. Jeremie endorsed the UNC and its political leader, Kamla Persad Bissessar

At a meeting of the UNC in penal, Mr. Jeremie said his move might have consequence.

Mr. Jeremie feels the country is in crisis.

He had two questions for the audience.

Mr. Jeremie then gave his endorsement.

John Jeremie served, two terms as Attorney General under two administrations of the Peoples National Movement.

Flight operations at the Piarco International Airport, as fire engulfs a warehouse.

The Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago confirms, that a fire occurred at the Amerijet warehouse facility, at the south terminal early this morning.

It says, in accordance with airport emergency response protocols, the Piarco Fire Station responded immediately and was supported by, units from the Arima Fire Station.

The authority says, the fire is now under control.

It says, flight operations will resume as soon as there is clearance from the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service and the Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority.

Passengers should liaise with their airlines, since flights may be delayed as a result of the runway closure.

Subsequent releases will be issued to give updates.

The authority says, it will work with stakeholders to ensure the safe and secure resumption of flight operations at, the Piarco International Airport.

A positive outcome of talks with Sandals Resorts International, the entity is considering returning to Tobago to set up operations.

Prime Minister Stuart young and several stakeholders including Chief Secretary Farley Augustine met with Adam Stewart of the Sandals brand yesterday.

Prime Minister Young said, all in attendance took a resolution.

The head of the cabinet said, he is pleased and intends to work for a positive outcome.

The prime minister told Tobagonians, if they grab the opportunity with both hands, central government would do everything to make it happen.

Prime Minister Stuart Young will later today, give details of his talks with us Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in Jamaica

On the Office of the Prime Minister’s Facebook page yesterday, the talks with described as productive.

The statement did not give specifics, but said the talks focused on several issues of mutual interest, including national security, trade and energy.

Further it said the discussions were productive, with both nations pledging to deepen ties.

On the U.S. department of state’s website, the meeting between the Secretary of State and Prime Minister Young was noted.

The website said, the two discussed the Donald Trump administration’s decision to name, a dangerous Venezuelan gang as a foreign terrorist organization.

Secretary Rubio is said, to have encouraged Prime Miniser Young to join the U.S. and other Caribbean democracies in limiting malign influence in the region.

The department said, Secretary Rubio spoke with Prime Minister Young and two other Caricom leaders…Mia Mottley of Barbados and Jamaica’s Andrew Holness.

Three groups of election observers are invited by government, for the April 28^th general elections.

Prime Minister Stuart Young made the announcement at his first post cabinet meeting yesterday.

Opposition Leader Kamla Persad Bissessar had issued a call for, international observers.

However, the prime minister recalled her difficulty with Caricom, sending anyone to participate.

The head of the cabinet noted, that he had received a letter from the United National Congress, his first since taking office. 

However, he said work was underway on inviting observers even before, the correspondence arrived.

Mr. Young recalled what he described as the hard lessons of the past.

A new director is set to take up the helm of the SSA.

Yesterday, Prime Minister Stuart Young declared that Arthur Barrington would now oversee the organization.

The prime minister made the announcement, while responding to questioning, on the where about of acting SSA director ambassador brig. Phillip spencer.

On July 3rd 2024, former Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley told the parliament that an audit into the SSA found disturbing practices of nepotism and opportunism.

Dr. Rowley said, several family members and associates of a particular church were found to have been surreptitiously employed in this agency.

He also revealed that such persons belonged to a cult which was arming itself while preaching a doctrine for trained military and paramilitary personnel with a religious calling, to replace the country’s political leadership. 

In March 2024, twenty-eight employees of the SSA, including its director ret major roger best, were fired.

The country sees the swearing in of a new Prime Minister today.

Stuart Young will take the oath of office at ten o’clock this morning.

Dr. Keith Rowley has resigned, and has handed over the reigns of the country’s leadership to energy minister Stuart Young.

Fifty-year-old Mr. Young will take the oath of office from president of the Republic Christine Kangaloo at ten o’clock this morning.

The event will take place at the president’s house.

A general election is constitutionally due this year and there is speculation as to the date.

Last evening at the presentation of prospective candidates minister Young, promised visionary leadership and representation of all the people.

At Woodford Square in Port of Spain, the man to become Prime Minister today warned the people against the opposition United National Congress.

He said, that party must never see the corridors of power again.

The senior counsel recalled losing every brief he had for the state when the UNC took over.

Mr. Young assured that his fight for the people continues, as he assumes office.

Meanwhile, opposition leader Kamla Persad Bissessar will not be attending the swearing in ceremony today.

Mrs. Persad Bissessar has been criticizing and challenging the process, being used to appoint a new prime minister.

She said, yesterday she would wait further information from President Christine Kangaloo, on the specific sub-clause of section 76 of the constitution used for the appointment of Mr. Young.

The United National Congress, has been threatening to take the matter to court.

This has been dismissed by the government, and the prime minister.