Stuart Young Sworn in as Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago
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March 17, 2025 Hour: 1:58 pm
We’ll harness our strength, diversity, and aspirations to build a future where every citizen has the opportunity to thrive, he said.
On Monday, Stuart Young, 50, was sworn in as the eighth prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, just months before voters in the two-island republic head to the polls to elect a new government.
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The 50-year-old former energy minister replaced Keith Rowley, a 75-year-old politician who resigned after nine and a half years in office, bringing an end to 45 years of active political life.
“I will lead with integrity, inclusion, and accountability,” Young declared shortly after being sworn in by President Christine Kangaloo in a televised ceremony.
“We will harness our unique strength, diversity, and aspirations to build a future where every citizen has the opportunity to thrive,” he added.
Young, who will appoint a new cabinet, pledged to “set aside differences” and push forward “the necessary reforms to transform and strengthen” the country.
“Our national unity, built on respect and inclusion, along with our fighting spirit, is what I believe has the power to drive our nation forward,” he emphasized.
Young must set the date for the general elections before November, as required by the constitution. He is expected to present the policies of his new administration as leader of the ruling People’s National Movement in the campaign for the upcoming elections, where his main rival will be the United National Congress.
Trinidad and Tobago is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), whose current chair, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, welcomed Young and extended her sincere congratulations on his inauguration.
“CARICOM offers its full support to the prime minister and his government as they continue to forge a stable, secure, and prosperous future for the people of Trinidad and Tobago and the region,” Mottley said.
One of the main challenges Young faces is the rise in crime and homicides in the country, which is currently under a state of emergency in an attempt to curb this scourge.
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Source: EFE