President of the Senate, Senator the Honourable Nigel de Freitas was today sworn-in as Acting President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago by the Honourable Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Ivor Archie at the Office of the President, Circular Road, St. Annโ€™s.

Acting President de Freitas assumes the duties of Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo O.R.T.T., who left the jurisdiction today on a short vacation. President Kangaloo returns to the country on August 24.