PORT-OF- SPAIN – AFTER eight years in temporary accommodations at the Waterfront on Wrightson Road in Port-of-Spain, the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago returns to the Red House on Friday.
With all the pomp and ceremony of an opening of Parliament, President Paula-Mae Weekes inspected the Guard of Honour outside and addressed both Houses inside.
AZPNew.com was on hand and its Photo Editor Azlan Mohammed captured these historic and captivating image :
File photo: President Paula-Mae Weekes inspects the Guard of Honour in front of the Chamber entrance at the Red House in January 2020. AZP News/Azlan Mohammed
Independent Senator Anthony Vieira, left, National Security Minister Stuart Young,centre, and TT High Commissioner to England Orville London
Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar
It cost TT$441 million to refurbish the Red House
Police Commissioner Gary Griffith among the men looking up
A view of the top of the Rotunda in the Red House. AZP News/Azlan Mohammed
Speaker of the House of Representatives Bridgid Annisette-George. Photo: Azlan Mohammed
File photo: Progressive Empowerment Party stages a protest in Woodford Square, opposite the Red House
File: Police officers standing guard
Chief Justice Ivor Archie, left, leads his judges during the opening of the Red House in January 2020. At right is Justice of Appeal Allan Mendonca
Toasting to the reopening of the Red House. Photo: Azlan Mohammed
PNM Deputy Political Leader Joan Yuille-Williams with UNC leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar
UNC team
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley, right, with his Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi. AZP News/Azlan Mohammed
File photo: President Paula-Mae Weekes addresses both Houses of Parliament in January 2020 with Senate President Christine Kangaloo, right and House Speaker Bridgid Annisette-George
Independent Senator Dr Varma Deyalsingh and his wife Dr Sherene Kalloo. AZP News/Azlan Mohammed
File photo: School children inside Woodford Square in January 2020. AZP News/Azlan Mohammed
Spouses and guests of MPs in the public gallery during the reopening of the Red House
Slide Show: Reopening of the Red House