“It is the right time and the right place for Trinidad and Tobago to change our paradigms when it comes to our sovereign interests.”
Those were the words of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar as she defended Trinidad and Tobago’s sovereign right to support the United States in Caribbean waters.
Speaking ahead of her trip to the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, she addressed concerns about CARICOM unity and foreign military presence in the region.
“At this time, our willingness in accepting the US in the waters of the SouthCom, in the Southern Caribbean, in the international waters, I’m very happy about that. That is my sovereign right for the people of Trinidad and Tobago. Remember, many of the other CARICOM nations do not have the carnage we have here. We had over 600 murders in this tiny island state in one year. We have the narco-trafficking, the human trafficking, and many other ills that come from the criminality. Many of those CARICOM nations do not face a similar thing. So whilst we have the unity in CARICOM, every nation-state in the CARICOM is free to exercise their sovereign rights as they think best.”
Despite the stance, the Prime Minister reaffirmed her commitment to CARICOM, saying that unity remains vital.
“We’ll be united and do better. But where it is that this threat, this narco threat and criminal threat, Trinidad and Tobago is the most hit, we are the most blasted, and we are the most suffering when it comes to that. We can’t do the same things we’ve been doing for 20 years and expect it to change.”
Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar made it clear that this country simply doesn’t have the resources to fight crime alone.
“So this is a game changer, in a sense, having help from others who are larger than we are. They have the resources. We don’t have the resources. We don’t have the resources. We have not had them for the past umpteenth years, where the crime has run away. We have to do things differently. So to my CARICOM partners or cousins, brothers, sisters in the CARICOM, we love them. We are committed to the CARICOM. So nothing I’m saying is against the CARICOM. It has to do, as I say, with, first of all, looking after the safety and security of the people of Trinidad and Tobago.”
The Prime Minister was also asked by reporters if there was any possibility of a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly.
“So far that is not on the agenda, but if it happens, I’m sure we’ll welcome it. We do intend to meet some US officials. As I say, those are being finalised with the Minister of Foreign Affairs at this time.”
The Prime Minister will lead a delegation to New York for the UN General Assembly on Thursday.
Well done
DWI
The day is coming when Trinidad will be begging Venezuela for a piece of bread
Putin has targeted all USA bases around the world. T&T does not need to die for USA Foreign Policy. Best advice – "Stay Neutral." Look at what is going on in the world. Europe may seem far but the upcoming war will touch everyone, some greater and some less. In times like this flying under the radar is survial. "The Meek Will Inherit The World." It is time to be meek.
SHE'S ABSOLULELY RIGHT!!..LEAVE THE DAMN WOMAN ALONE TO RUN HER COUNTRY,..PLEASE!!.🥵
.DECADES OF DRUGS, .MURDERS,..
HOME INVASIONS KIDNAPPING AND GUN VIOLENCE,SOMETHING GOTTA GIVE!!..AND LISTEN PPL DOING THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AND EXPECT DIFFERENT RESULTS IS INSANE!!..
IT'S TIME TO TAKE BACK THE LAND!!..✋
Just because you have straight hair doesn't mean anything to these people. They don't care if your from Indiana or Mexico, your aren't a white European.
Remove maduro now
I’m not going to lie to you, this is going to devastate Trinidad in every way.
Minion…
I wouldve preferred her to be neutral but ok.
Don't let the commies change the game in Trinidad . USA wouldn't be at them if they wasn't jumping the boarder and killing once they got here .
USA can’t fight crime right here in Miami;but could fight crime in Trinidad?
Block the sales of arms from America
Drugs need guns to commit crimes
This lady is a fool and puppet. History should be a lesson. She sure skip the class. More likely narrative is a pretext for something far worse than what is being sold but she stand at the podium speaking as to lay of the sweetest mango she ever had.
This is a no win for trinidad China and Usa cannot be trusted. Not with trump in the white house and as for China. Just as bad. PLEASE do not kiss any of there asses.
Thank you madam ! It’s time for that dictator to be gone he has his people like dogs !
She’s a tough women👍
Boycott Trinidad. Canada will notgo
Usted Tienes que cerrar la Embajada. De Venezuela aquí en Trinidad. Señora Presidenta
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She is so politically inept and ignorant; one does not side with pretext for theft of a sovereign nation’s resources. On the world stage the US is complicit in genocide; is responsible for a trade war that’s unwarranted; and its political elites are known deal breakers who set up negotiations for the assassination of negotiators. How daft does she have to be?
Smh nonsense
Is she throwing the Caribbean under the bus? She is not white. She will never be one of them
After the US invaded and destabilized Iraq in 2003 over bogus lies about WMD's that were never found, Iraq spiraled into a 10 year sectarian civil war with 1.5 million civilian casualties.
That illegal war also triggered the formation of ISIS and unfortunately more innocent people died.
But though that war cost 2 trillion US dollars, the US didn't even pay a penny as they stole and sold Iraq's oil to pay for the death and destruction they unjustly brough on Iraq.
So let's face it, if the US were to attack and destabilize Venezuela as it did with Iraq, chances are there could be widespread civil war, all out gang warfare and terrorist organization and cells preading like wildfire all across the region and unfortunately Trinidad and Guyana could end up being destabilized as well for decades as the violence would engulf the entire region. No one would be safe, no neighbirhood would be safe and the Caribbean would never be the same.
O' and you can bet that the US would steal Venezuela, Guyana and Trinidad's oil to pay for its war.
So whether you're a PM, president, heads of state, diplomat, ambassador or what have you, unless you try to grasp world history and undetstand America's foreign policy doctrine when it comes to diplomacy and war, chances are you'd eventually be easily misled, exploited, manipulated, lied to and then dragged into some unnecessary reckless costly destabilizing and deadly war that would destroy your country and region for decades to come.
It's easy to talk tough and provoke war but it is harder to protect and save lives when war breaks out.
And if this PM was smart and wise, she'd immediately gather the Caribbean nations together and put out a joint statement calling for the US fleet to return home because they do not want the region to be destabilized with warfare, death and destruction for decades to come.
Yes, the Indians need the support of the U.S to battle the racist crimes in Trinidad.
lol Trinidad will be new Ukraine 😂😂😂 may GOd have mercy on the Trini people
Here goes this alcoholic sycophant
You're nothing but a Trump puppet,and a big disappointment to other Caricom countries. For once I'll like to hear her speak without her speech slurring like a drunkard. I thought Rowley was arrogant and egotistical, but ignorance and stupidity sure beats that back.
She must have been paid off. The USA is the enemy
Get that comunist out of Venezuela!
Stupes
Venezuela is next door war break lost missile Trinidad or the other Caribbean island try to curb crime is nothing but full on war no homes no farming Trinidad is a tiny village to Venezuela when your neighbor house on fire wet yours us come to the Caribbean away from their home are our safety garenty hell no they do not care clueless ppl backing this crap up from peace to soon begging bread sadness set of headless chickens do bombs have eyes nuclear what it does to the human body you all are sacrifices for this woman game and don't mind . No more beaches waterfalls birds farms this is bigger than us see what bonds do it's not just us it's Russia china and being honest I have a lot of respect for china age 16 mandatory each male is sent to the army their bombs and gun shows and robot dogs and drones to take out life china is more advanced and think it's child's play a few words . America was not doing like China ppl have a rude awakening and it's to late you feel what going on in Trinidad is terrible with a war some of you will loose your legs your family and your life your business animals swallow that some need to do their research not all the time it's precision reason we were warned this is the time to go far from this place if you can afford it if you can't your part of her sacrifice she can talk big cus she not in the country but who here? Nonsence .
Check her bank accts! She's a thief if she's down with U.S. Every other BLK/BROWN nation signing with B.R.I.C.S. The U.S has worse going on and you're looking for them to lead….She can't handle crime? U.S propaganda must have put her in
What about other peoples sovereignty? Trinidad should not be associated with America no more. It’s the fault of Trinidadian leadership for all the crime on the island. All talk and no action! Just like the white Colonizers you’re following.
This fool! 😔
Dan Right woman. Let God’s will be done. Trinidad was to relaxed and lazy and refused to punish crimes was heading to be like Haiti. Let common sense prevail Amen
1983 america invasion in grenada to restore democracy
Some one elaborate