OPM clarifies one-off holiday

In a brief emailed statement, Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Arlene Goring- George indicated, “The First People have not asked for an annual holiday. They have in fact requested that a day be designated, but as a one off holiday similar to the Chinese Bicentennial celebrated a few years ago in TT.” Rowley spoke about the one-off holiday whem he addressed the People’s National Movement’s (PNM) Divali celebrations in Constantine Park, Macoya last Thursday.

Chief of Santa Rosa First Peoples Community Ricardo Bharath-Hernandez welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement.