THE UNITED National Congress (UNC) marked its 36th anniversary on April 30, just two days after a landslide general election victory – a moment leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar described as one of “deep, historic significance” for the country.

In a message marking the occasion, Persad-Bissessar, who was sworn in as Prime Minister on May 1, described the coincidence of the UNC regaining government while celebrating its anniversary as a source of “gratitude, humility and renewed purpose.

“The overwhelming electoral mandate reminds us that today is not just a birthday for the UNC — it is a moment of deep, historic significance,” she said.