Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley left for New York around midnight, en route to Apia, Samoa, to represent Trinidad and Tobago at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024. He will travel with the Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Senator Dr. Amery Browne, and Vishnu Dhanpaul, High Commissioner for Trinidad and Tobago to the United Kingdom.
During Dr. Rowley’s absence, Stuart Young, Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, will act as Prime Minister, according to the Office of the Prime Minister. This will be his third stint in a row acting as prime minister.
The summit will focus on the theme "One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Commonwealth." It will address key issues, including democratic institutions, climate change, economic recovery, and empowering societies for peaceful and productive lives.