Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar extended greetings to the Hindu community and citizens across Trinidad and Tobago as the nation joined the international community in celebrating Divali, the festival of lights.

In her national address, on October 19, the prime minister said Divali represents “a living testament to faith, courage, and the triumph of good over evil,” that emphasised that the true light of the festival “is not what we kindle with our hands, but what we nurture in our hearts — the light of truth, justice, and compassion.”

Reflecting on the story of Lord Rama and Mata Sita in the Holy Ramayana, she said their victory was “born not of power, but of principle,” showing that “love and virtue will always conquer darkness and despair.”