Trinidad's PM invites CARICOM, Commonwealth to observe August election

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Trinidad's PM invites CARICOM, Commonwealth to observe August election

Trinidad (CMC): Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has written to CARICOM Secretary General Irwin La Rocque and Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland inviting them to send election observers to the upcoming general election on ...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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Trinidad's Opposition Leader wants international observers for August 10 poll

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