PRIME MINISTER Kamla Persad-Bissessar marked the 49th anniversary of TT becoming a republic by recounting the country’s accomplishments and is looking forward to making more progress for future generations.

In her Republic Day message on September 23, she said, “Today, we look forward and recognise that the independence of our state institutions must be renewed to drive fairness, accountability, and progress so future generations can inherit a republic defined by freedom and equal opportunity for all citizens.”

She said, “Forty-nine years ago, on August 1, 1976 Trinidad and Tobago became a constitutional republic.