PRIME Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is due to fly out to the United States on an unnamed date to address the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) taking place in New York on September 22-30.

Sources recently told Newsday her departure is expected to be after Republic Day, marked on September 24, and she told reporters outside the Red House, Port of Spain, before a parliamentary sitting, that she would speak publicly at Republic Day celebrations.

"A major highlight of the visit will be the Prime Minister’s address to the United Nations General Assembly, scheduled for Friday, September 26."