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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Paula-Mae Weekes 2019.jpg — Embassy of Japan in Trinidad and Tobago, CC BY 4.0.","cite":"\"Paula-Mae Weekes\". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/paula-mae-weekes. Retrieved 9 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-09T08:54:54Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-09","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/paula-mae-weekes","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/paula-mae-weekes","ne":null}}