Trinidadian junior government minister dies in a fire

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago government on Monday confirmed the death of the junior minister in the Ministry of Education, Lisa Morris Julian, in a fire.

Initial reports indicate that the fire at her home in Arima also claimed the lives of two other people, including a six-year-old child.

The Keith Rowley-led government said in the statement that she will be remembered “fondly as an unrelenting voice for her constituency and the government”.

“The government of Trinidad and Tobago extends our deepest condolences to her family, loved ones and the constituents at this time and will keep them in our collective thoughts and prayers,” it said.

It said that the former mayor of Arima, who also served senior member of the ruling People's National Movement (PNM), was elected as the parliamentary representative for the D'Abadie/O'Meara constituency in the 2020 general election, and had “been nominated unopposed and selected as the proposed candidate for the 2025 general election”.

“Lisa will be remembered fondly not only as an unrelenting voice for her constituency, the government and the PNM but also for her love and support for her family and the countless lives she has touched”.

Initial reports indicate that the fire at her home in Arima also claimed the lives of two other people, including a six year old child.

Prime Minister Rowley and several ministers of government have travelled to Arima offering their condolences to the family.

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