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Kamla Persad-Bissessar Returns to Lead as Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago

In a powerful return to leadership, Kamla Persad-Bissessar has staged a formidable political comeback, reclaiming the role of Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago nearly a decade after her initial tenure from 2010-2015. Her return to leadership, following a decisive electoral victory, reflects a national demand for change amid a period of rising social unrest and declared emergency conditions. Her re-election marks a renewed commitment to economic recovery, public sector revitalization, and a people-focused governance model aimed at restoring security and national stability. Persad-Bissessar has unveiled an ambitious policy agenda to stimulate economic revitalization, including 50,000 new jobs, reactivation of key healthcare facilities, and expanded digital access for students.