Caribbean Global Awards 2025: Top 30 People’s Choice Leaders Announced 

The 2025 People Choice Leaders List has been announced by Caribbean Global Awards. The list features 30 most influential names from across Caribbean reigning in different fields including politics, business, arts, sports and entertainment. Out of the 58 nominees, these leaders made to the final cut, reflecting their influence in regional decision.

Some of the key personalities which made it to the list included newly elected Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of Grenada- Dickon Mitchell, Premier of Nevis-Mark Brantley and others.

Some of the most influential leaders as outlined by the list are Prime Minister Mia Mottley and Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves who have been in the Caribbean political landscape since years. An official Gala ceremony was also held on September 27^th at the Cumberland Hotel in London, UK where honourees were recognised for their achievement.

Full List: Caribbean Global Awards People’s Choice- Caribbean Global Leaders 2025

1. Hon. Kamla Persad-Bissessar SC – Prime Minister, Trinidad and Tobago

2. Hon. Ralph Gonsalves – Prime Minister, St Vincent & the Grenadines

3. Hon. Mia Amor Mottley SC – Prime Minister, Barbados

4. Most Hon. Andrew Holness – Prime Minister, Jamaica

5. H.E. Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali – President, Guyana

6. Hon. Philip Edward Davis KC – Prime Minister, The Bahamas

7. Sir Hilary Beckles – Vice Chancellor, Barbados

8. Usain Bolt – Sportsman, Jamaica

9. Lisa Hanna – Politician, Jamaica

10. Hon. Mark A. G. Brantley – Premier, Nevis

11. Hon. Dickon Amiss T. Mitchell – Prime Minister, Grenada

12. Hon. Philip Pierre – Prime Minister, St Lucia

13. Hon. Penelope Beckles-Robinson – Opposition Leader, Trinidad and Tobago

14. Vybz Kartel – Singer, Jamaica

15. Hon. Gaston Browne – Prime Minister, Antigua & Barbuda

16. Rihanna – Singer, Barbados

17. Joe’ Dwet File’ – Singer, Haiti

18. Jose Enrique – Chef, Puerto Rico

19. Sylvanie Burton – President, Dominica

20. H.E. Chandrikapersad Santokhi – President, Suriname

21. Caryl Phillips – Novelist, St Kitts and Nevis

22. Shivnarine Chanderpaul – Cricketer, Guyana

23. Dr. Camille Wardrop Alleyne – Scientist, Trinidad and Tobago

24. Sir Rodney Williams – Governor General, Antigua and Barbuda

25. Emanuel Vermignon – Footballer, Martinique

26. Kareem Mortimer – Film Director, Bahamas

27. Dr. Cindy M. Duke – Doctor, Trinidad and Tobago

28. Dr. Krysta Ryzewski – Archaeologist, Montserrat

29. Krisean Lopez – Footballer, Belize

30. AJAMU – Calypsonian, Grenada

31. Derek Luke – Celebrity, Guyana

32. Dr. Judith Mendes – Scientist, Jamaica

33. Michael Lees – Film Director, Dominica

34. Claudio Benoît Beauvue – Footballer, Guadeloupe

35. Heather Nova – Singer/Songwriter, Bermuda

36. Jeffrey Preston Bezos – Entrepreneur, Cuba

37. Jo Marie Zakour – Ex-President of SLWMA, Trinidad and Tobago

38. Dr. Jason Haynes – Doctor, St Vincent and the Grenadines