Kamla Persad-Bissessar, the Political Leader of the United National Congress (UNC), celebrates her 73rd birthday today, with the party marking the occasion as a moment of national significance.

In a statement released on Monday, the UNC extended heartfelt wishes to its leader, describing her birthday as "no ordinary" milestone, but a special event not just for Persad-Bissessar, but for the entire party and nation.

“Kamla Persad-Bissessar has been a trailblazer, a fighter, a mother of the nation, and a symbol of strength and compassion,” the statement read. “She shattered glass ceilings so others could walk through them.”