Barendra Sinanan, elected speaker of the House, takes the oath of allegiance during the ceremonial opening of the first session of the eight parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, on Thursday Oct. 17, 20002 at the Red House, in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Clerk of the House Jackie Sampson-Jacent, right, partakes in the ceremony. Also seen from left are members of Parliament Keith Rowley, Prime Minister Patrick Manning and Kenneth Vally.
Barendra Sinanan, elected speaker of the House, takes the oath of allegiance during the ceremonial opening of the first session of the eight parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, on Thursday Oct. 17, 20002 at the Red House, in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Clerk of the House Jackie Sampson-Jacent, right, partakes in the ceremony. Also seen from left are members of Parliament Keith Rowley, Prime Minister Patrick Manning and Kenneth Vally.