Caption: UNC political leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar and Jack Warner. AZP News/Prior Beharry
By Alicia Chamely
PRIME Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is expressing her full confidence in Minister of Homeland Security Roger Alexander after he was accused of meeting with known gang leaders in prison before and after the April 28 General Election.
She is also congratulating Jack Warner on the dismissal of his extradition to the United States to be tried for financial crimes alleged to have taken place during his time as an official at Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
The Prime Minister was speaking to the media on Tuesday after a ceremony was held for the TKR and World Athletics Championship medallists Keshorn Walcott and Jereem Richards, at the Diplomatic Centre, St. Ann’s.
Addressing the allegations against Alexander, Persad-Bissessar said, “I have seen letters, and I suppose you (the media) will receive it in due course. He will give his explanation. But in the face of the documents that have come before my eyes, I have full confidence in my Minister of Homeland Security.”
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Asked whether the allegations against Alexander had been taken to the National Security Council, of which Persad-Bissessar is the chair, she said, “It was never raised. The first time I saw it was when I read it somewhere in the newspapers.”
Alexander had been accused by now incarcerated prison supervisor Garth Guada of meeting with senior gang members before and after the 2025 General Elections.
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Responding to news that former minister under her People’s Partnership government, Jack Warner had won his extradition case, Persad-Bissessar said, “I congratulate him, I am happy for him, it’s been a long hard run.”
In May 2015, the United States Department of Justice indicted Warner and issued an arrest warrant. He was accused of wire fraud, racketeering and money laundering, along with other FIFA officials.
Over the last decade, Warner had fought the extradition order. In 2025, he fought on a constitutional level and the case was finally dismissed on September 23.
