Dr Rowley Honoured in Ghana
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley,in the photo above, is a special guest at Ghana’s Independence Celebrations on Friday at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.
Dr Rowley and a contingent that includes Mrs Sharon Rowley and Public Utilities Minister Robert Le Hunte among others. Le Hunte previously worked as the Managing Director at HFC Bank (Ghana) Limited and spearheaded Republic Bank’s move into the African continent with Ghana being the first stop.
Republic Bank – which also operates in Ghana- will help finance that country’s Gas Processing Extension Plant and a Malaria project, according to Ghanian President Nana Akufo-Addo.
The disclosure came during the President’s welcome remarks on the arrival of Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley in Accra, Ghana.
Dr Rowley is a guest of honor at Ghana’s Independence Day celebrations, today.
“We have strong ties between both countries that date back to unfortunate incidents, but we have survived them, President Addo stated.
“We have signed an agreement for the elimination of double taxation which has not been ratified and we ought to make concrete ratification,” he said referring to Dr Rowley’s previous visit to Ghana.
“In a short time,” Dr Rowley responded while acknowledging that Republic Bank is looking at Ghana as the gateway into the southern belly of Africa.
“We are looking at an air services agreement that will make a direct link between the Caribbean and Ghana,” Dr Rowley said.
In addition, the T&T Prime Minister explained that Dr John Alleyne, who works in the Office of the Prime Minister, will remain in Ghana to learn about selected plant material to establish in Trinidad and Tobago with special emphasis on grounds provisions “like we used to grow”.
On Thursday Dr Keith Rowley participated in a Grand Durbar held in his honour at the Palace of the King and Queen of Okyenhene, in Kyebi, Ghana. In addition, Dr and Mrs Rowley visited Jubilee House, the official office of Ghana’s president.
Photo; Dr and Mrs Rowley at the Grand Durbar on Thursday.
The photo shows Public Utilities Minister Robert Le Hunte- who once held Ghanian Citizenship- as a guest at the Grand Durbar on Thursday.