John Sandy gets diplomatic appointment

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissesar on Thursday handed over Instruments of Appointment to Brigadier John Sandy, Ambassador Designate and Permanent Representative to the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland. 

Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Roodal Moonilal was present to witness the handing over. Sandy is expected to take up his appointment in a few weeks. The post was previously held by Therese Baptiste Cornelis.