On the eve of Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day, Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar calls on the nation to use the occasion to reflect on the challenges faced by the community.

Persad-Bissessar says we must recommit ourselves to supporting their rights and promoting their culture, as she highlights the importance of solidarity in the face of adversity.

“The UNC has always been a champion of the rights of marginalised communities and has consistently advocated for policies and initiatives that promote equality and social justice,” Persad-Bissessar said in a statement.

“As the leader of the Opposition in Trinidad and Tobago, I am proud to acknowledge the vital role that the United National Congress (UNC) has played towards helping the Spiritual Shouter Baptist community.  In 1996, the UNC successfully advocated for the day to be declared a public holiday, ensuring that the contributions of the Spiritual Shouter Baptist community are acknowledged and celebrated by all. As Prime Minister, it was the Government I led that built the first-ever primary Shouter Baptist school and the first-ever Shouter Baptist early childhood care and education school,” she added.