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Did you hear the news about US military aircraft transiting through Trinidad and Tobago? The Chief Secretary shares his reaction to being informed about this significant development, revealing how the information came to light.

Hear his direct response to whether he was worried about Tobago's safety and if the island is being targeted. Discover the details of the notification process and his thoughts on transparency with the public.

This video dives into the official approvals for military aircraft and what it means for the region.

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Transcript
00:00They have granted approvals for the United States military aircraft to transit Trinidad and Tobago airports in the upcoming weeks. Were you informed of this?
00:09Well, I saw it from a press release today. So while I was conversing, I saw the press release out to the public.
00:15So I take it that the government sort of informed everybody, including myself, at the same time.
00:21But we had no prior discussion about it, but it came through a press release.
00:27Are you worried for Tobago?
00:30In fact, the chief administrator is the one that sent it to me.
00:32It came to the office from the Ministry of Foreign and Caricom Affairs, and it may have come to our office before it was made public.
00:40So yes, in a sense, we were notified before, but I'm happy that the entire public is also being notified of what's happening.
00:47Are you worried for Tobago?
00:48No, I'm not worried.
00:50Are you seeing that Tobago is a target?
00:52No, I'm not seeing Tobago as a target.
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