Jamaican in Trinidad
After four weeks of nesting in the island, having a range of mishaps and serious episode of culture shock I have a few things to tell the Jamaican people about Trinidad. These are beginners lessons, easy ones that you too will learn on your first visit here, but these are the things I wished someone had told me just to get me prepared.... 1. Trinidad and Tobago is a Republic , has been since 1976 what that means is the supreme power rests in all the citizens entitled to vote (the electorate) and is exercised by representatives elected, directly or indirectly, by them and responsible to them. It means that instead of a monarchy, this country is now represented by a President, who is head of state. Why is that important you may ask? Remember parliaments reaction to PJ's request? You see what's happening with the new prison and David Cameron sinking your country in more debt? Well that and simply so you know what they mean when they say they are celebrating Republic Day. ...