Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Kamla Persad-Bissessar is a prominent Trinidadian politician and the first female Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, having served from 2010 to 2015. She is the leader of the United National Congress (UNC) and has been a significant figure in the country's political landscape for many years. Recently, she was in the news for defending Oropouche East MP Dr Roodal Moonilal against fresh corruption allegations, claiming that the accusations were fabricated and part of a racist strategy ahead of upcoming elections.
Born on Apr 22, 1952 (73 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Guyana | 10 | 5.20 | 0.92% | +30% | 786,552 | 9,433 | $6,000 | 72$ |
| Jamaica | 2 | 5.50 | 0.20% | +10% | 2,961,167 | 6,580 | $15,000 | 33$ |
| Suriname | 1 | 5.00 | 0.53% | +0% | 586,634 | 3,104 | $4,600 | 24$ |
| Totals | 13 | 4,334,353 | 19,117 | $25,600 | 129$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Guyana:
Kamla Persad-Bissessar is the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago who has been accused of departing from the country's long-standing approach to relations with Cuba.
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Jamaica:
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has issued a stern warning to gangs and recently released detainees.
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Guyana:
Kamla Persad-Bissessar is reaffirming Trinidad and Tobago’s commitment to Caricom despite her recent criticisms of the organization.
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Guyana:
Kamla is the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago who is praised for her efforts to stamp out corruption and strengthen the moral fabric of T&T.
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Guyana:
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says her Government is preparing to receive St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew.
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Guyana:
The Prime Minister sparked significant national debate following her sharp criticisms of the Independent Senators during the deliberation of the bill.
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Jamaica:
Kamla Persad-Bissessar, could be telling her nation and the world that she has 'no sympathy for drug traffickers'...
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Guyana:
Browne accused Persad-Bissessar of breaking with decades of regionalist tradition.
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Guyana:
Kamla Persad-Bissessar described Caricom as an 'unreliable partner'.
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Guyana:
Kamla Persad-Bissessar was mentioned as the then opposition leader whose non-response affected the implementation of a similar bill.
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