Energy Minister Stuart Young will be sworn-in as prime minister on March 17.

Young will be sworn-in by President Christine Kangaloo at President's House, St Ann's. In a release on the morning of March 14, the Office of the President said the swearing-in ceremony will be broadcast live on TTT.

Dr Rowley is set to retire as PM on March 16. The PNM will present its 41 candidates for this year's general election after its general council meeting on the same day. It is not yet clear whether Rowley will announce the election date on that day as well.