President Christine Kangaloo has urged citizens to reflect on the challenges of 2025 and recommit to building a stronger nation as Trinidad and Tobago welcomes the new year.
In her New Year’s message, the President said a new year offers both opportunity and responsibility, as well as “a chance to leave behind that which has weighed us down or held us back.”
While acknowledging that 2025 brought its share of difficulties, President Kangaloo said it was not without achievement.
“In 2025, we revelled, with justifiable abandon, in the heroic feats of Keshorn Walcott, Jereem Richards and the Trinbago Knight Riders. We also saw our democracy at its finest, in the way of yet another smooth and peaceful transition of power, away from one government and to another. Our many achievements across the areas of sport, academia and culture, also added to what was truly a memorable year in our country’s history.”
Looking ahead to 2026, the President expressed confidence in the nation’s ability to overcome future challenges, particularly as the country marks the 50th anniversary of its republican status. She encouraged citizens to recommit to building a better Trinidad and Tobago.
“2026 will undoubtedly bring its challenges. But I remain confident that, standing side by side, and with boundless faith in our destiny, we will rise to meet and overcome them. We will do so if we return to loving ourselves fully, and to practicing greater levels of patriotism. We will do so if we are brave enough to identify the areas in which we can improve, and if we resolve to do better. We will do so if each of us considers the roles we play in the life of our nation, ask ourselves where we can grow in responsibility, discipline and respect, and how we can contribute to building a country of which we can all be proud and glad.”