Trinidad and Tobago has declared an unofficial holiday on Friday, the opening day of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Port of Spain.The Ministry of Education has instructed principals to close schools and an advisory from the Office of the Prime Minister has told all government ministries "in proximity to CHOGM activities" that they may close for that day.
Most government ministries in the city have decided to close, which means that thousands of public sector workers will get a holiday.
The Judiciary has also decided to shut down the Port of Spain High Court and Magistrates Court on that Friday. In a media release it said one Magistrate and supporting staff would be on call at the Port of Spain Magistrates Court.
All other Magistrates Court in the country would be open, one Magistrate would be on call in each district to deal with emergency cases and Supreme Courts in South Trinidad and in Tobago would be open as usual.
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