Government · Developing · 1 min read · Published 5 Nov 2026 ·
PM Urges Fair Treatment for Every Community
By the Luk It Hyah newsdesk · Sources · Reporting disclaimer
The Short
Kamla Persad-Bissessar has urged public officers to serve all communities with patience and professionalism. Her Divali address called for respectful service; it did not announce a new delivery standard.
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The Full Story
In reports published on 5 November, TTT and CNC3 describe Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar addressing the Office of the Prime Minister’s Divali celebration. She linked the festival’s message to the responsibilities of public service.
Sources: TTT News, 5 Nov, 6:24 p.m. Trinidad time ↗
She urged staff to welcome people from every community and see matters through, emphasising patience, professionalism and fair treatment. She also thanked protective-services personnel and staff whose work includes maintaining records, preparing briefs, receiving visitors and keeping systems running.
Sources: TTT News, 5 Nov, 6:24 p.m. Trinidad time ↗
The accounts report an appeal to public officers and recognition of their work. They do not set out a new legal requirement, measurable service target or evidence that waiting times or complaint handling have improved.
Sources: TTT News, 5 Nov, 6:24 p.m. Trinidad time ↗ · CNC3, 5 Nov, 9:05 p.m. Trinidad time ↗
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