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