Kamla Persad-Bissessar sworn in as Trinidad and Tobago PM

 

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar has pledged a new era in compassion, fairness and decisive leadership.

 

Mrs. Persad-Bissessar was speaking Thursday after taking the oath of allegiance as Prime Minister.

 

She pledged to put the real people of Trinidad and Tobago at the forefront of a new five-year term.

 

"We must do better. We must be more innovative. We must create meaningful opportunities and do right by all people so that we're all united as a nation and we can then step boldly into future with confidence. I know that we have to be strategic. We have to be inclusive. We have to be dedicated and we have to be focused on becoming the best versions of ourselves. This day starts the journey to rebuild our economy, to restore our security, revolutionize our access to technology, diversify our revenue streams and renew our people's hope, faith and confidence to propel our beloved nation forward," she declared.