Trinidad and Tobago: PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar wins Caribbean Global Leader (People’s Choice) Award 2025

Trinidad and Tobago: The Caribbean Global Leader (People’s Choice) Award is a great honor for the most outstanding contributions from leaders within the region and its global diaspora. The winner of this award is decided by public vote, putting their voices at the very core of the process and backed by an independent judging panel to ensure fairness and credibility.

This year, the event was held on September 27, 2025 at the Cumberland Hotel, London. Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar was named the Caribbean Global Leader (People’s Choice) Award 2025. It is a symbol of regional pride and unity, as it recognized her special vision and dedicated service to the people of her nation.

She placed at the top of the list which also featured Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley, PM of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ralph Gonsalves, PM of Jamaica Andrew Holness, and Guyana’s President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali.

PM Bissessar could not receive the award in person as she was attending the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York. She thanked those who supported and believed in her, while also apologizing for her absence.

“My duties at the UN General Assembly have called me to New York, where I carry the voice of Trinidad and Tobago and of small island nations, speaking for resilience, fairness, and the dignity and future of our people, especially our children,” she said.

The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago further added, “Even when progress feels like two steps forward and one back, we must keep faith, choosing evidence over noise, dignity over cynicism, inclusion over indifference, and truth over silence.” She also congratulated other winners and candidates of the award.

Caribbean Global People’s Choice Awards 2025 - List

1. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC - Trinidad and Tobago
2. Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves - St Vincent & Grenadines
3. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley SC - Barbados
4. Prime Minister Andrew Holness - Jamaica
5. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali - Guyana
6. Prime Minister Philip Edward Davis KC - The Bahamas
7. Vice Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles - Barbados
8. Sportsman Usain Bolt - Jamaica
9. Politician Lisa Hanna - Jamaica
10. Premier Mark A. G. Brantley - Nevis
11. Prime Minister Dickon Amiss T. Mitchell - Grenada
12. Prime Minister Philip Pierre - St Lucia
13. Opposition Leader Penelope Beckles-Robinson - Trinidad and Tobago
14. Singer Vybz Kartel - Jamaica
15. Prime Minister Gaston Browne - Antigua & Barbuda
16. Singer Rihanna - Barbados
17. Singer Joe’ Dwet File’ - Haiti
18. Chef Jose Enrique - Puerto Rico
19. President Sylvanie Burton - Dominica
20. President - Chandrikapersad Santokhi - Suriname
21. Novelist Caryl Phillips - St Kitts and Nevis
22. Cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul - Guyana
23. Scientist Dr Camille Wardrop Alleyne - Trinidad and Tobago
24. Governor General Sir Rodney Williams - Antigua and Barbuda
25. Footballer Emanuel Vermignon - Martinique
26. Film Director Kareem Mortimer - Bahamas
27. Doctor Dr Cindy M. Duke - Trinidad and Tobago
28. Archaeologist Dr Krysta Ryzewski - Montserrat
29. Footballer Krisean Lopez - Belize
30. Calypsonian AJAMU - Grenada
31. Celebrity Derek Luke - Guyana
32. Scientist Dr Judith Mendes - Jamaica
33. Film Director Michael Lees - Dominica
34. Footballer Claudio Benoit Beauvue - Guadeloupe
35. Singer/ Songwriter Heather Nova - Bermuda
36. Entrepreneur Jeffrey Preston Bezos - Cuba
37. Ex President of SLWA Jo Marie Zakour - Trinidad and Tobago
38. Doctor Dr Jason Haynes - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines