I am my own woman…and was, long before I became Prime Minister. Attending to my family’s needs only made me stronger as a leader because if you know …

- Kamla Persad-Bissessar

As a woman, my style defines my leadership. It's a gentler, more compassionate approach. I consult, I listen and I compromise where it's in the best …

- Kamla Persad-Bissessar

Global governance cannot be limited to the crafting of instruments related to the promotion of democracy. A key component must be the creation of fai…

- Kamla Persad-Bissessar

Women are outperforming men in almost every sphere of life in our society and the women of East Indian ancestry are no exception to this rule. They h…

- Kamla Persad-Bissessar

Men don't want to be confused by the facts when their minds are already made up. Women know the art of negotiation - just ask the mother of a four-ye…

- Kamla Persad-Bissessar

Today is indeed an historic occasion when as a first chair-in-office woman I hand over to another woman chair in office, your Prime Minister, Julia G…

- Kamla Persad-Bissessar

There are lot memories to take home but the most emotional moment has been when I was touching down in New Delhi. Tears rolled down when I saw the re…

- Kamla Persad-Bissessar

One of my officers said to me that Trinidad and Tobago is seen like an ATM card... you come in with the card and you come back out with cash. It cann…

- Kamla Persad-Bissessar

We have seven pillars of development. India has a cutting edge information technology industry. We are setting up a technology park. We would like to…

- Kamla Persad-Bissessar