Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley is expected to travel to Guyana today February 13, where he will participate in Guyana’s International Energy Conference and Expo.

The Conference is scheduled to begin tomorrow and the theme of the event is “Harnessing Energy for Development.” The conference’s focus will be to facilitate the exchange of ideas, propositions, and plans for fundamental advances in the energy sector.

According to a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister: “Dr Rowley is expected to deliver an address at the conference. He is among several regional leaders who will attend the event.”

The Prime Minister will be accompanied by the Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Hon. Stuart Young. On Wednesday, the PM will then travel to The Bahamas to attend the Forty-Fourth (44th) Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

That meeting will be held under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister of The Bahamas, the Hon. Philip Davis and will focus on several issues including the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Climate Change, Climate Finance, Agriculture and Food Security, Security, and Health.

Several foreign guests including The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada will also be in attendance to discuss important matters relevant to the CARICOM Community.

Minister of Finance the Hon. Colm Imbert will act as Prime Minister until Dr Rowley returns.