Special Olympians denied US visas

TWO members of the Trinidad and Tobago team for the Special Olympics in Ireland who were recently denied United States visas, need $6,500 to join the rest of their colleagues.

According to Public Relations Officer June Xavier yesterday the duo, a volleyballer and the other representing football were seeking the additional money to make up the difference in airfare so their family could travel to Dublin via Antigua instead. She said Special Olympics Trinidad and Tobago are appealing to corporate citizens to step up and help the two broken hearted special Olympians. Also travelling with the Trinidad and Tobago contingent were members of the Lady Hochoy Home Music Makers Steel Orchestra who were specially invited to give performances in Ireland. Contributors can contact SOTT chairman Patrick Rouse at 675-9063 (Ext 315) or 675-9119; Martia Turpin 674-0130 (Ext 4032); June Xavier 642-2430 (Ext 251) or Randal Halfhide 622-7757.