Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley says he is disappointed in what he has seen so far of Minister of Sport Darryl Smith’s Tobago trip.
Describing the situation as “a bit of extravagance” Rowley said he was not overwhelmed by the situation.
Smith came under fire for spending $92,000 for a three-night stay at the Magdalena Grand with 11 employees from the Ministry and Sport Company.
Rowley called an urgent news conference at the Parliament building today to comment on a number of matters in the public domain.
“I am leading a young Cabinet and I have the responsibility to ensure they are guided in the appropriate way. It may be that I have not given enough guidance,” said Rowley.
He added that taxpayers' money was not available to office holders to have a good time.
Rowley also commented on the $59,000 bill racked up by Tourism Minister Shamfa Cudjoe during a recent Bahamas trip, saying that it could easily have been him.
Rolwey said if the Clerk of the House of the Representatives Jacqui Sampson-Migeuil had not had the foresight to show him how to turn off his mobile data, he too could have been faced with similar charges.
