PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley left the country on Sunday to undergo a medical check-up in the United States.
On Saturday, the Prime Minister urged citizens to celebrate and appreciate the overall achievements of the twin island republic, as the country celebrated its sixty-two year as an independent nation.
“As we mark this occasion, it may be an ideal opportunity for us to first scan the wider world, a brief, random look into major events and the geo-political state of a few countries, then place our country on the scale of human development, gauge our progress, and the quality of life we enjoy here today in Trinidad and Tobago.”
“Maybe here, in this comparison, notwithstanding the many difficulties that we have to confront daily, we may better appreciate, our overall achievements, our resilience as a people, our natural and cultural wonders, and the beauty and richness of this land, called Trinidad and Tobago,” the Prime Minister said.
Speaking at a recent post-Cabinet news conference Rowley said he had been postponing his international medical examination for two years now.
He said he feels ‘confident and comfortable’ as he noted his local doctors have been important but there is need for his examination in the United States.
During his absence Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Stuart Young, will act as Prime Minister until Rowley’s return.
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