Speaker of Trinidad and Tobago Parliament meets with CPA Secretary-General to discuss areas of co-operation for the CPA Caribbean Region

The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Joint CPA Trinidad and Tobago Branch President, Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George met with the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Stephen Twigg during a visit to the UK Parliament from 11 to 14 July 2023.

Above: The Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Joint CPA Trinidad and Tobago Branch President, Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George pictured with the CPA Secretary-General, Stephen Twigg; Senator Dr Paul Richards; and the Vice-President of the Senate, Senator Dr Muhammad Yunus Ibrahim. For further images of the visit please click here.

The Speaker was able to discuss areas of collaboration with the CPA, including training and support for Parliamentarians and parliamentary staff as well as other projects like the Commonwealth Youth Parliament, which was hosted by the CPA Trinidad and Tobago Branch last year.

The CPA Trinidad and Tobago Branch was originally founded in 1944 and is a member of the CPA Caribbean, Americas and the Atlantic Region.

The Speaker was accompanied by the Vice-President of the Senate, Senator Dr Muhammad Yunus Ibrahim; Senator Dr Paul Richards, who is also the Region’s representative for the Commonwealth Parliamentarians with Disabilities (CPwD) and the Clerk of the Senate, Mr Brian Caesar.

The CPA Trinidad and Tobago delegation were visiting the UK Parliament for a bilateral programme organised by the CPA UK Branch which included meetings with the Speaker of the UK House of Commons, Rt Hon. Sir Lindsay Hoyle, MP.

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The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association connects, develops, promotes and supports Parliamentarians and their staff to identify benchmarks of good governance and the implementation of the enduring values of the Commonwealth. The CPA is an international community of around 180 Commonwealth Parliaments and Legislatures working together to deepen the Commonwealth’s commitment to the highest standards of democratic governance.