A new permanent secretary has been posted to the ministries of Homeland Security and Defence after the PS and acting PS were transferred to the Office of the Prime Minister pending an investigation into the recent visit to Temple Court by former national security minister Fitzgerald Hinds on May 29.

Defence Minister Wayne Sturge, on June 3, confirmed the new PS appointment with another one expected soon. The former national security ministry has been split into defence and homeland security; with former senior superintendent Roger Alexander at the helm of the latter. The two ministries share the Temple Court building in Port of Spain.

As part of the ongoing probe, officials at Temple Court were expected to request several documents. Sturge said on June 1, any relevant information that can be publicly shared will be.