PNM Leadership Under Scrutiny | Trinidad and Tobago News

San Fernando East MP Brian Manning skipped a major PNM event, citing “quiet time with my family,” sparking rumors of internal turmoil after another high-profile absence led to a constituency executive’s resignation. Party leader Penelope Beckles pushed back, insisting unity, respect, and discipline are paramount — rejecting claims of factionalism and championing quiet diplomacy over public drama. She framed her leadership around integrity, humility, and service, drawing parallels between Trinidad and Tobago and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Former St. Vincent PM Dr. Ralph Gonsalves added depth, defining true leadership as empowering others through understanding their strengths and weaknesses — not just inspiration — while urging national unity and warning against divisive ethnic politics, calling it a colonial tactic best resolved through shared values and institutions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0eec208b3c9b19a6