PNM medal of honour to be awarded

THE Shaw Park Cultural Complex is set to come alive on Sunday with Prime Minister and political leader of the PNM Dr Keith Rowley set to ad­dress the party at its 48th annual national con­ven­tion.

Speaking with Newsday Tobago on Wednesday, PNM Tobago Council’s PRO, Kwesi DesVignes said a num­ber of Trinidad par­ty groups will be sail­ing across for the con­ven­tion.

“We expecting a capacity audience... the theme ‘Providing Opportunities for a Brighter Future’ is very apt at this time as the Prime Minister would be making several key announcements around that particular theme,” he said.

The PRO also confirmed that a ves­sel has been booked to trans­port par­ty group mem­bers to To­ba­go for the con­ven­tion. It is reported that the sail­ing leaves Trinidad at 5am, with a return sailing carded at the end of the con­ven­tion, adding the sail­ing has been ful­ly booked.

A number of long­stand­ing PN­Mites, in­clud­ing for­mer MPs, top par­ty of­fi­cials and stalwarts will be ho­n­oured at the event.

“... there is a lot of excitement as a major part of the convention is going to be the awarding of 20 PNM stalwarts, persons who have been the backbone of the party throughout Trinidad and Tobago. Six Tobagonians would be honoured. In the award ceremony, for the very first time, we’ll have the PNM medal of honour which would be the highest medal of honour for the awardees,” he said.

The agenda for the morning session is reserved only for delegates and party members, and includes the adoption of reports and debate on resolutions. He said there are some reports to be tabled for the approval of the convention and four resolutions for adoption.

DesVignes said registration is carded for 8 am, while the conference would be called to order at 10 am.