PRIME Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar offered her heartiest congratulations to India on its 78th anniversary of independence, in a statement on August 14 on behalf of the government and people of TT. She said TT shared the unbounded pride and patriotism of India's government and people at their unmatched successes in all aspects of life since independence.

"These historic gains are the products of a single-minded national purpose, resolve, innovativeness, and resilience."

Persad-Bissessar said as one of world's fastest-growing economies – with prospects for more expansion – India has an astute leadership plus the involvement of its society.