Immediate changes at the Strategic Services Agency, beginning with its head.

Diplomat Anthony Philips-Spencer has been recalled to Trinidad and Tobago, and is assigned to act as head of the SSA.

The office of the prime minister confirmed, the change via a news release yesterday afternoon.

The OPM said, the national Security Council chaired by the prime minister, has recommended to the cabinet that the head of the SSA, major Roger Best, be immediately replaced.

The change is in effect, and as of Saturday March 2^nd , the current head of the SSA, has been sent on administrative leave.

Brigadier general Anthony Phillips-Spencer, has received his instrument of appointment from president Christine Kangaloo.

Anthony Phillips-Spencer was appointed on the instruction of, the prime minister Dr. Keith Rowley.