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THE PNM rounded off the selection of all of its prospective candidates to vie for the 41 sets in the upcoming general election, with the selection of school teacher Marisha Duncan-Alvarado to stand in the Tabaquite seat. As the sole nominee who entered Balisier House in Port of Spain for screening at 3.30 pm on March 10, she victorious emerged an hour later, smiling and greeting supporters and members of the PNM Tabaquite constituency executive. Among those officials on the screening committee seen entering the building earlier were the Prime Minister, Prime Minister designate Stuart Young and Finance Minister Colm Imbert.

Duncan-Alvarado told reporters, "I am very excited. The work has started and we will be on the ground to take Tabaquite in general elections 2025 for the PNM."

She said the screening process had been "excellent."