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On Sunday, 8 November 2026, Prime Minister Kamla Persad‑Bissessar delivered a Divali greeting to Trinidad and Tobago’s Hindu community and all citizens celebrating the festival. The address was posted on the government’s official website and social media platforms.In her message, the Prime Minister highlighted the timeless values of light triumphing over darkness, good prevailing over evil, and knowledge dispelling ignorance—principles that she said bring peace, dignity, and hope to people’s lives.She quoted the Ramayana, noting that “all people loved one another,” and linked this sentiment to the nation’s heritage of generosity and resilience that has shaped Trinidad and Tobago’s social fabric.The speech called for continued care, understanding, respect, and tolerance beyond Divali, urging the nation to build opportunities for children, security for families, dignity for the elderly, and a voice for every community.Persad‑Bissessar concluded by wishing Mata Lakshmi’s blessings of peace, abundance, health, harmony, and prosperity for every home, and encouraged the sharing of blessings so that well‑being and happiness flourish throughout the country.
On Sunday, 8 November 2026, Prime Minister Kamla Persad‑Bissessar delivered a Divali greeting to Trinidad and Tobago’s Hindu community and all citizens celebrating the festival. The address was posted on the government’s official website and social media platforms.
In her message, the Prime Minister highlighted the timeless values of light triumphing over darkness, good prevailing over evil, and knowledge dispelling ignorance—principles that she said bring peace, dignity, and hope to people’s lives.
She quoted the Ramayana, noting that “all people loved one another,” and linked this sentiment to the nation’s heritage of generosity and resilience that has shaped Trinidad and Tobago’s social fabric.
The speech called for continued care, understanding, respect, and tolerance beyond Divali, urging the nation to build opportunities for children, security for families, dignity for the elderly, and a voice for every community.
Persad‑Bissessar concluded by wishing Mata Lakshmi’s blessings of peace, abundance, health, harmony, and prosperity for every home, and encouraged the sharing of blessings so that well‑being and happiness flourish throughout the country.
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