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June 23 - Newly re-elected political leader of the St.Kitts-Nevis Opposition party the People’s Action Movement Lindsay F. P. Grant, along with Deputy Political Leader the Honourable Shawn K. Richards, were invited by Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar to the Ceremonial Opening of the First Session of the Tenth Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar was appointed the first female Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago following General Elections on 24th May, 2010 when she successfully led the People’s Partnership Alliance to a resounding victory.
The People’s Action Movement's National Spokesperson Lawyer Chesley Hamilton was also among the specially invited guests to the historic parliament sitting.
The Hon. Persad-Bissessar is the fourth female Caribbean Head of State, following Eugenie Charles of Dominica, Janet Jagan of Guyana, and Portia Simpson of Jamaica. The 58-year old Bissessar is now one of six female prime ministers in the world. |
