Trinidad and Tobago is a “model to the world as a diverse nation of people of many origins who have been able to forge an enduring unity”, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said in her Independence Day Message to the nation. She said all T&T nationals at home and abroad can can be very proud of the country’s achievements, development and influence as an independent nation.
“We are richer for our diversity and differences and we are stronger as a nation because of the harmony which exists. Today is a day for all our people whatever their race, background or location,” she said.
“The responsibility is on us all to remain true to the founding principles of our nation. The challenge to us is to ensure an even better future for our children.
“We can be very proud of the performance of our economy, our education system, our healthcare, our infrastructure and our provision of homes. We can also be proud of our achievements in sports, through cricket, football, boxing, and athletics. But let us make the most of what we have and move forward to a better tomorrow.
“Let us all work to continue the progress made since independence and to secure an even better future for Trinidad and Tobago.”