Rowley congratulates Biden, Harris on US election win

THE PRIME Minister has congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their victory in the polls on behalf of the people of Trinidad and Tobago. In a Facebook post, Dr Rowley extended "warmest welcome and congratulations" to Biden and Harris. At just about 12.30 pm on Saturday, major US media networks called the state of Pennsylvania for Biden, tipping beyond the 270 electoral college votes he needed to secure the presidency.

"Given the close familial ties of both our countries and our joint economic ans security connections, we look forward to the strengthening of those bonds in the months and years ahead," Rowley said. He also added a special congratulatory message to Harris, whose father was born in Jamaica. "We as Caribbean people filled with pride... acknowledge her Caribbean roots and wish both office holders a very successful term, not only for the American citizens but for all the people of the world."