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Trinidad PM Challenges Barnett's Reappointment | Spokane News
Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister is challenging the reappointment of CARICOM Secretary-General Carla Barnett, calling the February decision unlawful and demanding the Caribbean Court of Justice intervene to uphold treaty rules. She argues key procedural steps were skipped—including missing agenda items and blocked participation by some nations—rendering the reappointment invalid. While insisting her stance is about institutional integrity, not politics, the move has stirred regional tension. She proposes a temporary month-to-month arrangement for Barnett pending the court’s ruling, though…
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