Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has confirmed that she will be attending the 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Caricom Heads of Government in St Lucia which starts Sunday.

Persad-Bissessar said she spoke to incoming Caricom chairman, St Lucia’s Prime Minister Philip J Pierre.

In response to questions from the Express yesterday, the Prime Minister also confirmed that Trinidad and Tobago stands firm on its objection to the re-appointment of Caricom Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett.