OPPOSITION LEADER and Arima MP Pennelope Beckles-Robinson received her instrument of appointment from President Christine Kangaloo at a ceremony held at President’s House, St Ann’s on May 6.

Beckles-Robinson is the first-ever female Opposition Leader of the People's National Movement (PNM). Her appointment also marks the first time the nation has a female Prime Minister, female Opposition Leader and female President at the same time.

Newsday photographer Ayanna Kinsale attended the ceremony and brought back these images.

[caption id="attachment_1153754" align="alignnone" width="1024"] President Christine Kangaloo, right, presents Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles-Robinson with her instrument of appointment during a ceremony at President’s House, St Ann’s, on May 6. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1153727" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, centre, with opposition MPs after receiving her instrument of appointment at President’s House, St Ann’s,on May 6. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1153764" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles-Robinson with her husband Noel Robinson after she received her instrument of appointment at President’s House, St Ann’s, on May 6. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1153765" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, left, is congratulated by former prime minister and Port of Spain North/St Ann's West MP Stuart Young, centre, and Trincity/Maloney MP Camille Robinson-Regis, at President's House, St Ann's, on May 6. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1153762" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles-Robinson hugs Port of Spain North/St Ann's West MP Stuart Young at President's House, St Ann's, on May 6. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1153760" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, left, speaks with Trincity/Maloney MP Camille Robinson-Regis, at President's House, St Ann's, on May 6. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1153761" align="alignnone" width="1024"] MP for Port of Spain North/St Ann's West MP Stuart Young and Trincity/Maloney MP Camille Robinson-Regis, at President's House, St Ann's, on May 6. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1153763" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Port of Spain North/St Ann's West MP Stuart Young greets MP for Laventille East/Morvant Christian Birchwood at President's House, St Ann's, on May 6. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1153759" align="alignnone" width="1024"] PNM general secretary Foster Cummings speaks to former UNC MP Anita Haynes-Alleyne at the ceremony for Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles-Robinson to receive her instrument of appointment at President's House, St Ann's, on May 6. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]

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