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Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar wept on Thursday while speaking at the funeral for murdered UNC councillor Romona Victor at Irwin Park, Siparia. In leading tributes, the PM said Victor was like her daughter.

“We cannot overlook the complex and tragic circumstances surrounding her passing. We commend her parents’ bravery in speaking so openly about it. However, her life will not be defined by its final chapter. Behind this councillor was a woman who faced private struggles while still showing up for others with smiles, hope, and love,” Persad-Bissessar said.

The funeral was held mere walking distance from the Siparia Borough Corporation – where Romona worked in representing the interests of her burgesses in Siparia East/San Francique.