Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has urged persons to let their light shine brightly to help the country improve, amid challenges such as the global supply-chain crisis, in his message for Divali 2021.
Dr Rowley said it was to TT’s credit that it celebrated the centuries-old Divali festival as observed in India.
He said as TT marked 59 years of Independence and 45 years as a republic, this society has much to be thankful for.
The PM said Divali traditions can reflect on our individual lives.
Saying TT was at a vulnerable point in its history, he said some may seek to exploit this moment for their selfish, personal agenda, but the Government’s budget offered opportunities and economic improvements on the road ahead.
“Along with the Covid pandemic, this country faces other external challenges. The decisions now being made at the UN Climate Change COP 26 in Glasgow, Scotland have the potential to affect us in very serious ways.
“The international supply-chain crisis which is currently disrupting all supplies is likely to be felt in your own food baskets here at home as it is around the world.”
However, he said the Government and public servants were monitoring all of these challenges.
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