Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has announced that she will travel to Antigua and Barbuda in November to attend the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
The Prime Minister made the announcement while addressing reporters at the T&TEC Divali Celebration in Couva over the weekend.
Mrs Persad-Bissessar said that during her absence, Works and Infrastructure Minister Jearlean John will serve as Acting Prime Minister.
CHOGM is a biennial summit that brings together Heads of Government from Commonwealth nations, along with Ministers and representatives from the business community, civil society and youth organisations, to discuss key regional and international issues.
The meeting is expected to focus on strengthening cooperation among Member States and addressing shared economic and development challenges.