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Arrived?

Public holidays are normally celebrated in recognition of something great that happened in a country's history. Typically it would be wars fought, independence, the birth or death of a leader, religious observance, the launch of a ICBM missile, something that may have changed the course of history or in some countries, Carnival. Of course Carnival days in Trinidad and Tobago are not public holidays, why not you may ask, because, is the answer.
Today we observed Indian Arrival Day, one of great significance. Persons of Indian origin have played a major role in shaping the Trinidad and Tobago as we know it. Soon we will be observing Emancipation Day, yet another day of great significance for persons of African decent for their part in shaping and creating the Trinidad and Tobago we live in.
The last population census [2011] put the mixed population of T&T at just under 30%. Of course being one of the mixed, or White, I have always wondered what happened to us? I have absolutely no problem with the nation observing various cultures or religious days and other days of national interest but if you are going to do that then there should be equity.
No, I am not asking for a French Creole holiday, me being French and Spanish origin { not my fault] but maybe one single day to observe the arrival of all of us. Maybe this could actually have a unifying effect on the population rather than the various tribes trying to out do one another as to who really built the country.
This ferry issue is not going away, what the hell is going on? The Tobago economy is in shambles, for this year already Tobago is down by more than 30%. The big vacation period is weeks away and the occupancy rate in Tobago is in the drain. Business people are losing big time. I guess if you did not want to lose money you should have not opened your own business and instead been employed by the THA, work guaranteed!
The facts in bullet form so as not to bore you:
  • Two [2] fast ferries operating, managed by Bay Ferries, no problem.
  • One [1] cargo vessel, Super Fast Galicia contracted, no problem.
  • Bay Ferries contract cancelled, major problems.
  • Super Fast Galicia contract cancelled, major problems.

You figure it out!
I keep asking who is the person, the big Kahuna, who gave the instructions to basically shut the ferry service down because of spite and vindictiveness. Poor Tobago! If they only knew it was a 'homeboy' who has caused this disaster.
Things are great in T&T, things could not be better. In one of the dailies today the screaming headline is:
'CAUGHT WITH PANTS DOWN'.
There was no other news that really created any effect on the society today other than a burglar being dumb.
Trinidad and Tobago, happy Indian Arrival Day! 
The same way persons arrived on the Fatal Razack hoping for a new life, we have it in us. Yes, there are problems and situations that are not the best but all in all we have a beautiful country, a place that is home to all of us. There is hope, there is a real solution to our problems, we will become the country that all the 'Arrivals' hoped it would be. Soon come!

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