Trinidad PM describes death of former British PM as “a profound sense of loss”

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar Monday described the death of Britain’s former head of government, Margaret Thatcher as “ a profound sense of loss”. “The United Kingdom and indeed the world, has lost a woman who, throughout her life, has been a valuable contributor to local and global efforts to improve the well-being of those whom she served” she said in a statement. Thatcher, who was 87, had been in declining health for some years, suffering from dementia. She died peacefully following a stroke.