Minister of Energy and Energy Industries and Minister in Office of the Prime Minister the Stuart Young SC is acting prime minister as Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley left the country today.
According to a release from the Office of the Prime Minister, Dr Rowley travels to the United States today where he will undergo medical tests.
The Prime Minister first alerted the country of his intention to travel on Wednesday during post cabinet news briefing.
The Prime Minister usually goes abroad for annual check ups between June and August. He said he had been putting off the tests for some time but was taking the opportunity to to do now.