Morning Edition: 30th August 2023

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00:00:10 How do I introduce myself when the song says,

00:00:22 "Wok, wok, wok, wok, wok."

00:00:25 I'm just trying to understand the introduction.

00:00:28 But good morning, good morning to everyone.

00:00:30 I'm Marlon Hopkins and welcome to The Morning Edition.

00:00:32 It's Wednesday, 30th August 2023.

00:00:36 It is the day before Independence Day.

00:00:39 So happy independence to all of you.

00:00:43 I hope that you all have a good day tomorrow.

00:00:46 I'm just telling you that in case that we run out of time today,

00:00:49 and I don't get the opportunity.

00:00:51 Have a good day tomorrow.

00:00:52 Have a safe day tomorrow.

00:00:54 Keep your eyes on the children.

00:00:56 And we'll see you right back here on Friday morning.

00:01:00 All right, so tomorrow we don't have a live program.

00:01:03 All right, so we are going to be home tomorrow,

00:01:06 just hopefully reflecting too, just like everybody else.

00:01:10 Of course, tomorrow we celebrate 61 years of independence.

00:01:15 So congratulations to all of you.

00:01:18 Congratulations to all of the contributors to Trinidad and Tobago.

00:01:21 It's time to take a look at the Daily Express.

00:01:24 On the front page today, Girl 17 loses kidney,

00:01:27 suffered bruises to lungs, bowels, stomach,

00:01:30 internal bleeding, neck fracture, hit and run horror.

00:01:34 Mom, driver checked, damaged his vehicle,

00:01:37 drove off while daughter lay incapacitated a few feet behind him.

00:01:42 And lower down, Farris cops have leads,

00:01:45 but people are afraid to talk.

00:01:47 And this deals specifically with home invasions.

00:01:51 And as we get to that picture,

00:01:53 official opening, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development,

00:01:55 Farris Al-Rawi.

00:01:57 For from right, Minister of Health, Terence D'Alessing,

00:01:59 and Chief Executive Officer of the Urban Development Corporation

00:02:01 of Trinidad and Tobago, Tamika Charles,

00:02:03 cut the ribbon at the official opening

00:02:05 of the San Fernando Park Aid waterfront yesterday

00:02:08 as other officials look on.

00:02:10 All right, let's check out some sport now.

00:02:14 Celebration time, TNT, or celebration time for TNT.

00:02:20 TNT substitute Danaliya Salandi

00:02:25 left races towards teammate Mariah Williams

00:02:28 after scoring the fourth goal in TNT's 4-0

00:02:32 drubbing of the Cayman Islands

00:02:34 at the Concacaf Women's Under-17 Championship

00:02:37 qualifying series in Curacao on Monday.

00:02:40 And evening showdown, TNT Under-17 girls

00:02:43 in must-win clash versus El Salvador.

00:02:46 It is all or nothing for both Trinidad and Tobago

00:02:48 and El Salvador today in the Concacaf Women's

00:02:52 Under-17 Championship qualifying series

00:02:54 taking place in Wilmestad, Curacao.

00:02:58 All right, so some of the stories

00:03:00 in the Daily Express for today.

00:03:02 It's time to remind you of a Trinbago, your nice feature.

00:03:04 To participate, WhatsApp your videos, images to 737-3778,

00:03:09 displaying the beauty of Trinidad and Tobago.

00:03:11 Here's this image of a hummingbird.

00:03:14 Hummingbird in flight, boy.

00:03:17 That's the caption, hummingbird in flight.

00:03:19 Sounds creative, right?

00:03:20 Yeah, I'm sure we've heard it somewhere before.

00:03:23 So we do have a lot for you on the program today.

00:03:25 We are going to be speaking about, again,

00:03:27 some celebrations tomorrow for independence.

00:03:31 And we do have a lot of very important information.

00:03:34 We do have a special guest, a very special guest

00:03:37 that we are going to be speaking about

00:03:39 as that person reflects on our 61 years of independence.

00:03:45 And I know that you are going to want to hear

00:03:48 from that individual, because to tell you the truth,

00:03:50 many of you voted for that individual many years ago.

00:03:54 So, okay, so we are going to have a very short break.

00:03:57 We are coming back.

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00:04:01 - The communal spirit of the Best Village Competition

00:04:12 flourished under the direction

00:04:14 of the late coordinator, Joyce Wong-Sang.

00:04:16 During her tenure from 1963 to 1986,

00:04:20 she established a rapport with performers,

00:04:22 ensuring that they had all they needed

00:04:25 to give their best showing.

00:04:26 Recognizing that the Best Village Competition

00:04:29 also needed community support,

00:04:31 Wong-Sang introduced free supporters buses.

00:04:34 These were sent into the villages on performance days,

00:04:37 ensuring that anyone interested

00:04:39 in seeing their community group in action

00:04:41 was able to do so.

00:04:43 Her relationship with performers and community members

00:04:46 set the standard for future Best Village officers

00:04:49 who have taken up the mantle,

00:04:50 working with community groups, organizing events,

00:04:53 and fostering a culture of collective effort

00:04:56 to ensure success.

00:04:57 As we enter the 60th year

00:04:59 of the Prime Minister's Best Village Trophy Competition,

00:05:02 the spirit of community remains the heart of the experience.

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00:06:18 ♪ Does it tell you that your heart is a liar ♪

00:06:33 ♪ Oh yeah ♪

00:06:34 ♪ Does it tell you that your pain is a liar ♪

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00:06:41 - And welcome back everyone.

00:06:42 So as we head into Independence Day celebrations tomorrow,

00:06:46 we are now joined online this morning with Nalini Diyal,

00:06:50 President of the Fireworks Sufferers Association.

00:06:53 And we are going to be speaking about the impact

00:06:55 of fireworks and the explosions that we do have

00:07:00 for independence every year.

00:07:03 Ms. Diyal, good morning and thank you very much

00:07:04 for joining us today.

00:07:06 - Thank you very much too.

00:07:08 - Yeah. - Good morning.

00:07:09 - Well, Ms. Diyal, let's deal with the issue head on.

00:07:11 We are going to be celebrating our 61st anniversary

00:07:16 of independence tomorrow.

00:07:18 And with that, every year for independence

00:07:22 comes with explosions, fireworks.

00:07:25 What are your concerns this year, ma'am?

00:07:27 - Well, our concern, and we represent all the people

00:07:32 and the animals too who suffer because of the fireworks.

00:07:37 Every year, we come back again with the same discussion

00:07:42 about one, the noise and disturbance of peace

00:07:47 and also the harm, harm to people, harm to animals,

00:07:52 harm to environment that the fireworks causes.

00:07:56 And every year, it's the same discussion.

00:07:59 - Let's talk about the impact that it has had

00:08:01 on the community.

00:08:02 How is this affecting people in the community?

00:08:05 How is this affecting animals?

00:08:08 And I suspect other people and things

00:08:12 are being affected also.

00:08:13 - Okay, well, it affects...

00:08:17 At first, we would talk about how it affects the animals.

00:08:22 - Yes.

00:08:23 - And now we have gone past that

00:08:25 because it seems no government,

00:08:28 not only this one, any government before

00:08:31 doesn't really care about the harm to animals.

00:08:35 So we are stressing now on the harm to people, human beings.

00:08:39 And it affects the elderly, the children,

00:08:43 they are traumatized.

00:08:45 It affects even children who have autism

00:08:49 and all these things.

00:08:50 So we are looking at it from a human side now.

00:08:54 And you are supposed to care about people

00:08:56 and how it affects their health and so on.

00:08:59 And yet to this day,

00:09:02 our last consultation was last year, August.

00:09:06 So you are looking at a year and no word yet

00:09:10 from the government.

00:09:12 We had a meeting with the representatives

00:09:14 from the AG's office and not a word, no notice,

00:09:19 nothing in print or anything as to what they have decided

00:09:25 about the new draft that they want to bring to the bill,

00:09:30 the FIWLS bill.

00:09:31 - But you know, Ms. Diyal, when you sit down

00:09:34 with let's say members of the government

00:09:37 or members of the ministry who are responsible for this

00:09:40 and you lay out your concerns to them,

00:09:43 what is the response?

00:09:46 - The response is terrible.

00:09:49 Just yesterday I was talking to another activist

00:09:53 and the response actually,

00:09:56 the response coming from the minister,

00:09:59 one of the ministers in the Ministry of Legal Affairs,

00:10:02 Ms. Ranuka Sagram Singh.

00:10:05 Her response is that FIWLS is a part of our culture.

00:10:09 Imagine that.

00:10:10 So with that sort of logic,

00:10:14 I don't know if they are encouraging a lawless behavior

00:10:19 as part of our culture,

00:10:21 because all the people who engage in FIWLS

00:10:23 are breaking the law.

00:10:26 So is lawlessness a part of our culture now?

00:10:29 And for her to make that point,

00:10:32 it's very, very careless and callous,

00:10:35 very silly too.

00:10:36 - Let's speak a little bit about the legislation,

00:10:43 because I was reading a little bit about it too.

00:10:46 And I think what stands out to me

00:10:50 is that while the government is saying,

00:10:53 look, something has to be done about the situation,

00:10:57 but I think that there are troubling parts

00:10:59 of the legislation when it comes to the use of the fireworks.

00:11:04 And I'm seeing that, if I remember well,

00:11:08 these, in some cases,

00:11:11 permission is going to have to be given,

00:11:14 licenses are going to have to be granted.

00:11:16 However, on public holidays,

00:11:20 I don't think that that is what happens.

00:11:24 So days such as Independence Day, Diwali,

00:11:28 Old Year's Night, until New Year's morning.

00:11:36 - Carnival, yeah.

00:11:38 All till Carnival, they do.

00:11:39 - So doesn't the legislation,

00:11:43 although it tries to deal with fireworks,

00:11:46 but some of the things that it is suggesting

00:11:50 really flies in the face of what it is trying to do.

00:11:55 - Exactly.

00:11:56 Now, the permit that they're talking about,

00:11:59 that is null and void,

00:12:01 'cause the summary of fences are states you do need.

00:12:05 All these people who buy fireworks and use it,

00:12:09 they are supposed to have a permit.

00:12:11 So that's already there.

00:12:13 So I don't know why they're bringing that into the equation.

00:12:16 And the problem is now they want it to be used

00:12:21 every public holiday.

00:12:24 So instead of reducing the distress and so on

00:12:29 that we are complaining about,

00:12:30 you want to increase it on us.

00:12:33 You want to make it worse.

00:12:34 So how is that logic?

00:12:37 How is that addressing our complaint?

00:12:40 It's worse.

00:12:43 And the problem, of course,

00:12:46 we always come back to enforcing the law.

00:12:50 There's a part in the draft,

00:12:52 they said that people will be ticketed.

00:12:55 Who's going to give them this ticket?

00:12:57 We come back again on the night of the celebration,

00:13:01 whichever celebration it is,

00:13:02 and people are setting off fireworks.

00:13:05 No police.

00:13:06 You can't even get the police to leave the station

00:13:10 to go to check.

00:13:12 And by the time they reach,

00:13:14 the people may have finished with the fireworks.

00:13:17 So who's going to get this ticket?

00:13:19 How are you going to enforce that part of the law?

00:13:22 I mean, all the stakeholders,

00:13:27 we had suggested at one time

00:13:31 to compromise noiseless fireworks.

00:13:35 But noiseless fireworks may be to us, to humans,

00:13:39 but it still is noiseless to the animals

00:13:42 and the birds and so on.

00:13:43 And so we suggested also

00:13:46 putting on a big public display out on a barge

00:13:50 out in the sea, like by the waterfront,

00:13:53 you know, and people who like to see the fireworks

00:13:56 and they could come and socialize and enjoy themselves.

00:14:00 They know it will be put on there at a time and all of that.

00:14:04 We were still willing to compromise on that.

00:14:07 But it is clear to us now, we are really fed up

00:14:10 because this is going on just about 19 years or so,

00:14:14 this discussion.

00:14:16 It is clear that the government doesn't care

00:14:19 and they are more concerned about the person or persons

00:14:24 selling the fireworks, importing the fireworks,

00:14:28 than about us citizens

00:14:31 who are distressed and traumatized by it.

00:14:34 - Let's talk a little bit about the impact

00:14:37 that it continues to have on animals.

00:14:39 I know that there's a concern up at the zoo,

00:14:42 but I also know, and we see evidence of this,

00:14:45 whenever there are events and explosives are used,

00:14:49 fireworks are used, usually the morning after.

00:14:52 We see dead animals all over the nation's

00:14:56 highways and byways.

00:14:59 So that is one part of it, the dead animals,

00:15:03 'cause they get very scared and they just run.

00:15:07 They run wild and they're crossing the road,

00:15:11 the highways and so on, and they run over.

00:15:14 And that, by the way, can cause a serious accident.

00:15:17 So humans will be involved in that.

00:15:20 But the other part of it is trauma to,

00:15:25 let's say an elderly person

00:15:27 who suffers with high blood pressure

00:15:29 or heart problems or something.

00:15:32 Somebody can get a heart attack.

00:15:33 I know as a pharmacist, I could tell you

00:15:36 the problems leading up before the celebration and after.

00:15:41 Customers, they have to come and buy pills,

00:15:46 anxiety pills, pills to sleep.

00:15:49 After, the day after, and after what's going on,

00:15:56 people suffering from stress,

00:15:59 they cannot sleep, they cannot eat.

00:16:02 Parents have children traumatized, autistic children.

00:16:06 They are uncontrollable.

00:16:10 It is really, really a very, very deleterious effect

00:16:15 on people's health.

00:16:16 - So then what's the next step?

00:16:17 You have said that this discussion,

00:16:20 these discussions have been going on for the past 19 years

00:16:24 and there has been really no resolution to it.

00:16:26 I know that also there is a great concern

00:16:29 among the elderly these days about noise pollution.

00:16:33 So then, as I said, what's the next step?

00:16:35 - Well, we were really hoping that by now,

00:16:39 as I told you, the last meeting was August last year,

00:16:42 a year has passed, nothing coming from the AG's office.

00:16:47 And I really, you know, sometimes I wonder about us,

00:16:53 if we are progressing or if we are going backward.

00:16:55 Because you would think the government

00:16:59 and those in authority would want to encourage people

00:17:03 to respect other people, you know,

00:17:06 to be more caring, compassionate.

00:17:09 But they are instead encouraging the opposite.

00:17:14 That's why we have so much crime in the country.

00:17:16 It's all related, you know, the behavior of people.

00:17:20 And if Minister Sagaram Singh thinks that fireworks

00:17:23 is part of our culture, well, I would want to say

00:17:26 that maybe crime now, murders and so on,

00:17:29 if you want to compare the both,

00:17:31 are part of our culture now too.

00:17:33 I don't know what the other stakeholders intend to do.

00:17:37 And I don't know if the AG's office

00:17:38 is gonna have another meeting with us.

00:17:41 I mean, tomorrow, it's late already,

00:17:45 they're gonna have the fireworks.

00:17:47 And the zoo, I want to mention the zoo here

00:17:50 because they lost, you know, one of the kangaroos,

00:17:53 the firework, and the person who represented them spoke very,

00:17:59 you know, she spoke very harshly

00:18:03 about the other animals that affected,

00:18:06 the birds and so on.

00:18:08 And I would think the zoo would be very,

00:18:12 you know, persistent in this matter.

00:18:16 Because every year, the display is right there by the zoo.

00:18:20 What is the zoo doing about it?

00:18:23 We don't have much say in it

00:18:25 unless we go out there and protest or something,

00:18:27 which by the way, we have been protesting,

00:18:30 I was checking it almost 13 years, you know,

00:18:32 every year we protest, except during COVID,

00:18:35 we didn't have any protest.

00:18:37 And it seems even that isn't doing anything,

00:18:39 it's all old talk, you know, old talk.

00:18:43 - So then really, the citizenry at this time, as we speak,

00:18:48 they really don't have any new options available to them.

00:18:54 - No options and Diwali is coming.

00:18:57 It really starts from Diwali, yeah?

00:19:00 Diwali and straight on until all year.

00:19:04 And the problem is that the sale is so prevalent,

00:19:07 it's all over, you can buy it, you can keep it,

00:19:11 you can set it off anytime, any day,

00:19:13 doesn't even have to be all year, it's not Diwali, yeah?

00:19:15 People are very wicked

00:19:17 and they don't care about their neighbors or anybody.

00:19:21 They do it for fun and they are enjoying it,

00:19:23 but at whose expense?

00:19:25 And we had the recent, well, maybe two years ago

00:19:29 when the house is burned down in Laventille or somewhere.

00:19:34 Yeah, Fort Spain.

00:19:36 So many people lost their houses and belongings

00:19:39 and I don't know how we don't have a loss of life yet.

00:19:42 I'm not saying that's what we need,

00:19:46 but I just hope we don't reach to that point.

00:19:48 - Yeah, Ms. Diyal, anything else you'd like to share

00:19:51 with us before you leave us this morning?

00:19:53 - Yes, well, I like to tell the people who engage

00:19:56 in setting off fireworks to be a little more compassionate

00:20:01 to their neighbors, to the animals, the environment,

00:20:05 obey the law.

00:20:06 We are not supposed to be doing that in residential areas

00:20:09 and to the AG's office.

00:20:11 We really need to hear from you

00:20:13 what is your proposal you intend to come with

00:20:16 because we had the meetings with you all

00:20:19 and we all suggested either a display out

00:20:23 on the waterfront on a barge

00:20:25 or a total ban of fireworks now to the public.

00:20:29 We have reached to that point now.

00:20:30 - Nalini Diyal, president

00:20:32 of the Fireworks Sufferers Association.

00:20:34 Thank you very much for speaking with us this morning.

00:20:36 - Thank you, you're welcome.

00:20:38 - All right.

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00:23:27 - And welcome back everyone.

00:23:30 So we do have a lot for you still on the program today,

00:23:35 but let's speak a little bit about some of the things

00:23:38 that are happening in the newspaper now.

00:23:41 So celebrations go to next level,

00:23:43 big pump and pageantry at Savannah tomorrow.

00:23:47 Trinidad and Tobago is known

00:23:49 for its vibrant cultural celebrations

00:23:51 and displays so for Independence Day tomorrow.

00:23:54 Expect the pump and ceremony to be as Trini youths would say,

00:23:58 next level.

00:24:00 TNT will celebrate its 61st anniversary of independence

00:24:03 and from morning to night,

00:24:05 spectators and patriots alike

00:24:07 can expect a full day of activities.

00:24:10 Citizens as well as tourists will gather in Port of Spain,

00:24:14 the hub of Independence Day celebrations

00:24:16 to experience the annual military parade in the morning

00:24:19 and the fireworks display in the evening.

00:24:22 From as early as 6 a.m. on Independence Day,

00:24:25 crowds are expected to start arriving

00:24:27 at the Queen's Park Savannah Port of Spain

00:24:29 to enjoy the invitation only ceremonial events

00:24:31 from the grandstand while spectators without invitations

00:24:35 can view the parade from the bleachers

00:24:38 at the Queen's Park Savannah.

00:24:41 All right, so we are going to be talking

00:24:43 about World Steel Pan Day

00:24:46 and Independence Day celebrations

00:24:49 and we do have on the line at this time,

00:24:52 we have Cindy Ann Currency,

00:24:55 head of project at Digicel.

00:24:58 Ms. Currency, good morning.

00:25:00 - Hi, good morning, good morning.

00:25:01 How are you?

00:25:02 Happy Independence Day.

00:25:03 - And happy Independence Day to you too.

00:25:05 So tell us what's in store?

00:25:07 What do you all have planned for us for tomorrow?

00:25:10 - Well, let me tell you first about World Independence Day

00:25:13 'cause my colleague Colin,

00:25:15 he'll talk about what's happening tomorrow

00:25:17 and the investment that Digicel has made

00:25:20 to push the culture forward.

00:25:22 So the Digicel Foundation, we partnered with Pantrin Bego

00:25:25 and a couple of weeks ago announced

00:25:27 that we are giving out grants for five steel bands

00:25:31 to transform their spaces into tech spaces.

00:25:33 This kind of came from last year,

00:25:37 we partnered with another steel band in Tobago

00:25:40 and they had a phenomenal program

00:25:43 in terms of their youth engagement.

00:25:44 We saw their enthusiasm,

00:25:45 we saw their passion to really work with their community

00:25:49 and we saw that project really flourish

00:25:51 and figured that this would be a nice space for us

00:25:53 to just try to invest in another year.

00:25:55 And so we reached out to Pantrin Bego earlier this year,

00:25:58 like in January or February to find out,

00:26:00 how many steel bands are there

00:26:02 and maybe we can do something together

00:26:04 and that's where this idea is.

00:26:06 And so we issued a call for applications

00:26:09 for interested bands that have the space of course

00:26:13 and they must have a youth program

00:26:14 to access funding from the Digicel Foundation

00:26:18 so that we can develop tech spaces,

00:26:20 tech computer labs in the Pant spaces.

00:26:23 So while they have their young people there,

00:26:25 learning Pant, whether it's,

00:26:26 I mean, I know that they do these things throughout the year

00:26:29 and not just a carnival season,

00:26:31 they have them there in a space

00:26:32 where they can access the internet,

00:26:34 they can use computer with supervision,

00:26:36 they can read music,

00:26:37 they can do whatever they need to do

00:26:38 to really build a holistic young person.

00:26:42 And so that's where our call is.

00:26:44 So we launched a call on Wheels Tech Band Day

00:26:46 and it ends, it was meant to end tomorrow for independence,

00:26:50 but you know, it's independence day,

00:26:52 everybody should celebrate.

00:26:53 So we've decided to extend it for an additional week

00:26:56 and so it will end next Sunday at midnight.

00:27:00 We are giving applicants more time

00:27:02 to send through their applications,

00:27:03 you know, to get their ideas together,

00:27:05 to make sure they have the resources in place as well.

00:27:08 Right, we don't want to just put computers in a space

00:27:11 that's not going to be used

00:27:13 or give computers to a band that doesn't have a space.

00:27:15 You know, all of those boxes have to be checked as well.

00:27:19 So we're really, really excited.

00:27:21 It was a big deal for us

00:27:23 and then the Wheels Team Band Day was announced

00:27:25 and that was even, you know,

00:27:27 it was really great for us to have that kind of partnership

00:27:30 with Fancham Bego and focus on our national instruments

00:27:33 in this significant way.

00:27:34 - How has the response been thus far

00:27:36 and how has the impact been?

00:27:38 - Oh, well, so far the response has been great.

00:27:41 I'm seeing a lot of engagement on our social media

00:27:43 'cause it's an online application.

00:27:44 People asking questions, people sending emails.

00:27:47 Just to tidy some things up,

00:27:48 we've even been able to reach out to the band in Tobago.

00:27:51 It's called the Tobago Panthers,

00:27:53 for them to send some encouragement, you know,

00:27:55 via social media for their colleagues

00:27:57 in terms of why it's important,

00:27:58 how it started in their community,

00:28:00 what are some of the things that they put in place

00:28:02 and then to show what the impact has been

00:28:04 on their young people.

00:28:05 And one of the key things that Brian Thomas said,

00:28:08 who's the president of Tobago Panthers,

00:28:10 is that sometimes you just get the young people

00:28:12 coming to play games, right?

00:28:14 He said that online they're playing games,

00:28:15 they're not hurting anybody, but they're in a safe space.

00:28:18 He said, but that is really how they started capturing them.

00:28:21 When they start to stay in all the listening

00:28:23 to the pan practice going on downstairs

00:28:24 or they're hearing other colleagues talking

00:28:26 about what happened last night at pan practice.

00:28:28 And so they started to become a bit more interested.

00:28:31 They have a youth program that they developed

00:28:33 that they got support with through the division

00:28:35 of community and youth, community and youth at the THA.

00:28:39 So they have a youth officer working with them

00:28:41 and then they have their volunteers.

00:28:42 So, I mean, this is the kind of impact

00:28:46 and the response that we want.

00:28:48 So right now we have about, we have over 50 applications.

00:28:51 We do want a bit more, we want to give them as many,

00:28:54 as many chances as possible to send in.

00:28:57 We will be selecting four, Panthers and Big

00:29:00 will also selected four.

00:29:01 So there'll be eight pieces that we'll be outfitting

00:29:06 and sponsoring.

00:29:07 So that's about a half a million TT dollars

00:29:09 that we've invested.

00:29:10 So the four that was selected by Panthers and Big

00:29:12 are Katzen Dramas, Curap Joylanders, Harlem Syncopators.

00:29:17 Oh, I see, Harlem Syncopators.

00:29:22 And then the Curap Sherzando.

00:29:24 I think I pronounced that correctly.

00:29:26 - Yeah, you did.

00:29:27 - We're looking for four more spaces to partner

00:29:30 with this year.

00:29:31 And we really giving them an independence gift

00:29:34 by extending the fund additional,

00:29:36 we need to give them some more time

00:29:37 to get some key things together for us.

00:29:39 - Yeah, so is the, so there's still time for persons to,

00:29:43 when I say persons, bands, teal bands to register for this?

00:29:48 - Yes, there is time to register.

00:29:50 We want them to visit our social media pages

00:29:53 where Digicel Foundation TT on Instagram and on Facebook.

00:29:57 There's an online link in both bios

00:29:59 as well as on the pages for you to go in.

00:30:01 It's a very simple application form.

00:30:03 We are looking for bands that of course

00:30:05 have the youth presence.

00:30:06 We want to know that you have a space

00:30:08 that we can transform into a tech center,

00:30:10 into what we call our technology and education centers.

00:30:14 And we want to know that you have a program.

00:30:16 So really good at it.

00:30:17 Don't just put computers there

00:30:18 and expect things to evolve, right?

00:30:20 We want to know that, you know,

00:30:21 they're volunteers, they're supervision,

00:30:23 that you have an idea.

00:30:24 Because what we want ultimately is to allow this

00:30:28 to change the trajectory of the young people

00:30:30 that use these spaces, that come to Pan Yat.

00:30:33 That's already a safe space.

00:30:35 You know, we want to be able to really play

00:30:37 a more important and a deeper role into their education

00:30:40 and to their holistic development.

00:30:42 - Yeah. Let's bring in Colin Graves.

00:30:45 Colin, good morning.

00:30:46 - Good morning, good morning.

00:30:49 - Yeah. Colin. All right.

00:30:51 All right. So we do have Colin there.

00:30:52 Colin, what do you have planned for us for tomorrow?

00:30:55 - Tomorrow? So tomorrow is independent.

00:30:59 I mean, you know, Digicel has had a very long,

00:31:03 and when I mean long, it's 17 years of, you know,

00:31:06 being a part of the things people are passionate about.

00:31:09 And, you know, being independent,

00:31:11 Republic Day, national holidays and stuff.

00:31:13 You know, we always make sure

00:31:15 and be a part of the national celebration.

00:31:17 So in the past, we've sponsored, of course,

00:31:20 elements of the various cultural activities

00:31:23 on the day of independence.

00:31:25 And, you know, tomorrow is no different.

00:31:27 So actually from tonight,

00:31:30 the Digicel team will be celebrating the end

00:31:33 or the culmination of the Steel Pan Month activities

00:31:37 at the BP Renegades, the National Pan Am Champions.

00:31:40 So there's their independent represent event,

00:31:43 their FET, that features, of course,

00:31:46 the BP Renegades National Pan Am Champions,

00:31:48 you know, local rhythm section,

00:31:50 Destra Garcia and her band,

00:31:52 you know, artists like Iowa George,

00:31:54 Irvin Alves and stuff like that.

00:31:56 So we will be out and about.

00:31:58 And similarly, you know, we've actually,

00:32:00 from this weekend at the recently concluded

00:32:04 Pan Am Avenue event,

00:32:06 we would have also had presence there

00:32:08 providing, you know, streaming services,

00:32:10 high-powered Wi-Fi internet connectivity,

00:32:14 you know, working with some of the bands at Sydney.

00:32:15 I just mentioned who also part of the parade on Saturday.

00:32:19 So tonight, you know, people can look out

00:32:21 for the Digicel Wuko Jumbies.

00:32:23 We have Digicel Rhythm Section.

00:32:25 We have a photo booth.

00:32:27 Of course, using digital technology

00:32:29 and bringing it closer to the field plan lovers.

00:32:33 So within the plan yard spaces,

00:32:34 they're going to have those instant IG,

00:32:38 Instagram rolling cams.

00:32:40 We're gonna have our Digicel brand ambassadors.

00:32:42 We're gonna also have one of those 360 cams.

00:32:46 So, you know, some very experiential and very fun things.

00:32:49 We'll be doing giveaways and stuff like that.

00:32:51 And of course, tomorrow we also plan on being part of

00:32:53 a couple of the pop-up events that happen

00:32:56 around the country as people celebrate.

00:32:58 'Cause the thing is, you know,

00:32:59 for independence after the parade in the morning,

00:33:02 there are so many pop-up and nice fringe things

00:33:05 that happen in small spaces.

00:33:07 So it's not just about big concerts

00:33:08 like Renegade and Represent or Panhandle Avenue,

00:33:11 but it's also just about small family gatherings

00:33:13 that we've seen along the parade route year after year.

00:33:17 Gatherings that after the parade pass,

00:33:18 you will also see families under these 10 by 10 pitch tents

00:33:23 having fun, celebrating at the different parties.

00:33:26 So we're gonna be out and about for the,

00:33:29 starting tonight, ushering the independence holiday

00:33:32 and just being a part of all the things.

00:33:34 So look out for us.

00:33:36 - And all of this is free, right, Colin?

00:33:38 - Yeah, well, no, the tonight's event at the Renegade,

00:33:41 the small admission, it's 250.

00:33:44 Of course, we would have known that Panhandle Avenue

00:33:45 is free, we'd know that the parade tomorrow

00:33:48 and the activities out there are free as well.

00:33:50 But what we try to do is we really look at

00:33:52 how we could have supported bands that reached out to us

00:33:56 and how we could be a part of all of these different

00:34:00 market segments within the Steel Band fraternity.

00:34:03 So it's not just the free events,

00:34:05 it's not just the events that appeal to the older audiences,

00:34:08 but it's also a nice cross section.

00:34:10 So we have some youth oriented things in there as well.

00:34:13 So it's a mix of free and paid events.

00:34:16 - All right, I nearly gave that to everyone freely.

00:34:21 Cindy-Anne, let me bring you back in here.

00:34:26 Is there anything else you'd like to give us

00:34:28 before you leave us this morning?

00:34:31 - Yes, of course.

00:34:32 I actually wanted to mention to our viewers

00:34:35 that this is the end of the July, August vacation, right?

00:34:38 I mean, it's a big celebration.

00:34:39 I don't know if people ever really notice

00:34:41 that we do a big bang and then we go back out

00:34:44 to work, to school.

00:34:46 And so for the end of July vacation,

00:34:48 we really tried to support as many youth oriented

00:34:51 initiatives in Trinidad and Tobago as we could possibly

00:34:55 have at the Digital Foundation.

00:34:57 And so just some of the things I wanted to mention

00:35:00 was we partnered with RSC, Restore a Sense of ICANN.

00:35:04 It's an NGO and they did an incubator,

00:35:08 a digital incubator for children who are interested

00:35:11 in all things new technology.

00:35:12 So from robotics to green screen,

00:35:15 to learning how to do repairs, to drones, everything.

00:35:18 And that's still going on.

00:35:19 That still has another two weeks

00:35:21 into the second week of September, right?

00:35:23 So we'll be posting more about these things,

00:35:25 about these camps.

00:35:26 Initially it was meant to service just 1000 children

00:35:30 and they had over 1300 and even 300 more were registered late.

00:35:34 So there is the demand for things like this

00:35:36 and we're really happy to come on board to do that

00:35:38 for the July, August vacation.

00:35:40 And then we also, I mean, book drives,

00:35:42 we see parents talking about it, the expense.

00:35:45 It's a new school, yeah.

00:35:47 Some people have more than one child,

00:35:49 starting a new school terms.

00:35:50 And so we donated $20,000 to two of our homes,

00:35:55 our orphanages, and then another $10,000

00:35:58 went into purchasing devices for another.

00:36:01 And we got our staff involved in that as well

00:36:03 in terms of this drive to go and give back

00:36:05 because we understand that there is a need

00:36:08 and we're trying our best to meet it.

00:36:09 And so this is just a call for corporates out there.

00:36:12 We still have a few more days for Java to end.

00:36:15 Come out and see how you can support

00:36:16 whether it's a family, whether it's a home,

00:36:18 whether it's a school, and there's so much need out there.

00:36:21 You know, we really wanna give our children

00:36:23 the best that they can get,

00:36:25 especially after we celebrate, you know,

00:36:26 another year of independence and turn around to people.

00:36:29 - Yeah, Cyndianne, it's always good speaking to you

00:36:31 and Colin, it's good to see you this morning.

00:36:33 Up and about, very early.

00:36:36 - Right before my camera cut off.

00:36:38 - Yes.

00:36:39 (laughing)

00:36:40 - Right before my community just went blank.

00:36:43 - So happy independence to both of you

00:36:44 and I'm sure that we'll speak sometime

00:36:46 very soon in the future.

00:36:47 Bye for now.

00:36:48 - Thank you, goodbye.

00:36:49 Happy independence. - Bye bye.

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00:39:36 So with us live in studio now are Richard Reyes,

00:39:38 US Embassy Military Liaison Officer.

00:39:42 He's also a commander and we also have David Green,

00:39:45 also known as Trini, Deputy Director, J79,

00:39:49 US Southern Command Exercise Coalition Directorate.

00:39:54 Gentlemen, thank you very much for coming this morning.

00:39:56 - Thanks for having us.

00:39:57 - Yeah, and let me tell you, when I saw Trini,

00:40:00 you know we have a Trini here, good morning Trini.

00:40:02 Yeah, Californian Trini.

00:40:04 So David, let's begin with you.

00:40:07 I know that you're here to speak about

00:40:08 the Continuing Promise mission.

00:40:11 Let's speak about that.

00:40:12 - Yeah, so Continuing Promise 23

00:40:14 is part of the United States Enduring Promise to the region.

00:40:17 It's an initiative that was started

00:40:19 by United States Southern Command

00:40:21 in conjunction with United States Embassy

00:40:23 that will bring the United States Navy ship Burlington

00:40:26 to the shores of Trinidad this weekend.

00:40:29 The ship will be here from the 2nd to the 10th.

00:40:31 And while it's here, personnel from the ship

00:40:33 will be engaged in several community engagements

00:40:36 across the country.

00:40:37 So very exciting time for the United States,

00:40:40 very exciting time for Trinidad and Tobago.

00:40:42 Continuing Promise, it does other things too.

00:40:45 It builds the medical capability of countries.

00:40:50 It also promotes peace, stability,

00:40:53 and prosperity in the region.

00:40:56 And it also builds the capacity

00:40:58 so Trinidad and Tobago and the United States

00:41:00 could better respond to disasters

00:41:02 and humanitarian crisis in the region.

00:41:04 So for me personally, being Trini-born,

00:41:07 very excited to be here to represent the United States.

00:41:09 I am honored, very honored to be here.

00:41:11 - Yeah, and thank you very much for being here.

00:41:13 Commander, let's bring you in here

00:41:16 and let's just build on what Mr. Green has said

00:41:19 about this partnership between Trinidad and Tobago

00:41:22 and the United States.

00:41:23 - Sure, yeah, so as Trini mentioned,

00:41:25 the mission itself is built and designed

00:41:27 to strengthen partnerships,

00:41:28 but it also focuses on increasing medical readiness

00:41:32 and building out resiliency to face natural disasters.

00:41:35 So in the mission here in Trinidad,

00:41:37 we'll have US Navy medical providers working side by side

00:41:41 with their Trinamogonian counterparts.

00:41:43 And we'll also have US Navy CBs that are engineers

00:41:47 working with Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force engineers

00:41:49 on small scale construction projects.

00:41:52 We'll also be doing symposiums

00:41:54 on building disaster relief resiliency,

00:41:57 as well as gender-based violence.

00:41:59 And veterinarians are also on board.

00:42:02 And last but not least,

00:42:03 we do have a US Navy band component to it,

00:42:05 just a nine person band that will be here to play

00:42:08 with their TTDF, TTPS counterparts

00:42:11 in various concerts throughout Trinidad.

00:42:14 - And of course, Mr. Green, this is not the first time

00:42:15 that such an initiative is being held.

00:42:18 - Yeah, so this is actually the 13th time

00:42:20 that Continuing Promise has visited the region,

00:42:23 but it's gonna be the first time

00:42:24 for United States Navy Ship Burlington.

00:42:26 This trip here is a 57 day mission

00:42:29 that started in Panama, it went and then Columbia.

00:42:32 And once it gets to Trinidad and it leave Trinidad,

00:42:34 she will sail to Grenada,

00:42:36 which will be the last stop for Continuing Promise 23.

00:42:38 - Yeah, and when does the vessel arrive in Trinidad?

00:42:43 - The vessel will arrive on 2 September.

00:42:45 It will conduct its mission from 4 to 8 September,

00:42:48 and then it will depart on 10 September.

00:42:50 - And members of the public,

00:42:52 would they be able to tour the ship?

00:42:54 - So the ship is unfortunately not open to the public

00:42:57 for tours because most of the crew will be out

00:43:00 in the short period of time engaging

00:43:01 and doing various activities.

00:43:04 However, there are a couple of engagements

00:43:05 that are open to the public.

00:43:07 The US Navy Band will be performing

00:43:09 at the C3 Center Courtyard in San Fernando

00:43:13 on the 4th of September at 7pm, that's open to the public.

00:43:16 And there's also a concert on 8 September

00:43:19 in the Hadco Phase 2 Pan Groove Pan Yard

00:43:22 that is also open to the public.

00:43:24 That starts at 7pm on the 8th.

00:43:25 - Yeah, are there any activities being planned for Tobago?

00:43:29 - Yeah, so we have not forgotten about Tobago.

00:43:32 As a matter of fact, the United States Ambassador

00:43:34 to Trinidad, Ambassador Barnes, will be making a donation

00:43:39 on behalf of United States Southern Command

00:43:40 and the Embassy to Tobago of an ambulance

00:43:42 and a field hospital.

00:43:44 The field hospital that will be donated to Tobago

00:43:46 is the same field hospital, same type of field hospital

00:43:49 we donated in 2021 to Trinidad.

00:43:51 And that field hospital will be also deployed

00:43:53 and displayed during Continuing Promise 23.

00:43:57 - Yeah, let's speak a little bit about the impact

00:44:00 that initiatives such as these,

00:44:03 and I know that in our initial discussion,

00:44:07 you all did touch on it, but let's speak a little bit

00:44:10 and really get into the nitty gritty of it

00:44:13 as to the impact that initiatives such as these

00:44:19 have on Trinidad and Tobago and small countries

00:44:24 or smaller countries of the Caribbean.

00:44:27 - So Trinidad and Tobago and the United States

00:44:31 has a strong partnership and Continuing Promise

00:44:33 is part of that strong partnership.

00:44:35 So some of the things that we do in the region,

00:44:38 such as Continuing Promise, it helps build the capacity

00:44:43 of these nations, not just to respond to disasters,

00:44:46 but also to increase their medical readiness.

00:44:48 So that's why we are here in Trinidad

00:44:51 and that's why we're gonna go to Grenada,

00:44:52 some of the smaller islands.

00:44:54 We've done this, like I said, 13 times before.

00:44:57 The last time we were in Trinidad, I believe was in 2019.

00:45:00 And that time the ship was in the southern part

00:45:02 of Trinidad in Laboree.

00:45:04 So it was time to come back to Trinidad

00:45:06 to show our promise to Trinidad and to continue

00:45:08 to build their capacity to respond to disasters.

00:45:11 - Yeah, and when we speak about disaster management,

00:45:14 of course, disasters come in many forms, Commander.

00:45:18 I mean, we have seen what happened in Maui

00:45:22 over the past few weeks, devastating situation there.

00:45:27 So I mean, in countries such as us in the Caribbean,

00:45:33 we have problems with the weather every year,

00:45:37 with hurricanes, with flooding.

00:45:40 So is it that the program is molded and fashioned

00:45:45 in a way to help countries

00:45:50 because of what their demands are?

00:45:52 - Yeah, sure.

00:45:54 We all face disasters as you've seen,

00:45:56 and we also have a hurricane now touching down in Florida.

00:45:59 So we're all prone to it.

00:46:01 It's a whole government approach that we take.

00:46:04 And we believe that if we build resiliency as a region

00:46:08 and build capacity, know how to work with one another,

00:46:10 build interoperability, we'll be better prepared

00:46:13 to face these challenges, natural disasters, climate change.

00:46:17 - Yeah, and you feel, Mr. Green,

00:46:20 that because of initiatives again, such as these,

00:46:23 you feel that we in the Caribbean are better prepared

00:46:29 when natural disasters hit now

00:46:33 because of this training that people may have acquired

00:46:38 over the years, that we are better skilled to deal with it?

00:46:42 - Yes, we are.

00:46:42 I firmly believe we are.

00:46:44 'Cause when we do these things,

00:46:47 such as Continuing Promise 23,

00:46:49 we work directly and in partnership with ODPM,

00:46:53 Office of Disaster Preparedness Management.

00:46:55 We work with TEMA in Tobago.

00:46:57 So it's not just the United States saying,

00:47:00 we are coming to this country and doing this.

00:47:02 It's a collaboration with the embassy,

00:47:04 with the government of those countries.

00:47:06 So we find out exactly what their needs are

00:47:08 and we fulfill their needs as much as possible.

00:47:11 - Yeah, Commander, when we speak about medical engagements,

00:47:16 exactly what are we speaking about, the specifics of it?

00:47:20 - Sure, well, first of all, I'd like to thank our colleagues

00:47:23 in the Ministry of Health and Ministry of National Security.

00:47:25 They've been great partners.

00:47:26 We've been working with them

00:47:27 for quite some time on this engagement.

00:47:29 We will be, our doctors will be interfacing

00:47:32 with Trinidadian doctors in clinics,

00:47:35 more or less in Central Trinidad,

00:47:38 to help alleviate some of the backlogs of existing patients,

00:47:41 to work side by side, learn from one another,

00:47:44 exchange best practices,

00:47:45 and in that way, treat more patients.

00:47:48 - Yeah, when you say speak, when you say treat more patients,

00:47:53 is it that over the next few days,

00:47:56 locals can benefit?

00:47:58 - Yes, that's right, locals can benefit.

00:48:00 There are obviously pre-registered patients

00:48:03 that have a backlog.

00:48:04 - Yes. - And we'll be taking care

00:48:05 of a lot of those that are identified

00:48:07 from the Ministry of Health,

00:48:08 as well as it's open clinics.

00:48:10 So as people come in, if there's more capacity to treat,

00:48:13 we'll be able to see more people, emergency medical care.

00:48:16 - Yeah, Mr. Green, anything else you'd like to add?

00:48:18 - Yeah, I'd like to say that

00:48:20 when the Burlington departs here,

00:48:21 it doesn't mean that strong partnership is over.

00:48:24 It's gonna continue.

00:48:25 United States Southern Command will continue

00:48:27 to work closely with the United States Embassy

00:48:30 and the Trinidad and Tobago government,

00:48:32 and we will continue to build that capacity

00:48:34 for the foreseeable future.

00:48:35 - Yeah, Commander, anything else you'd like to tell us

00:48:38 before you leave us this morning, sir?

00:48:39 - No, very honored to be here.

00:48:41 Happy Independence Day, everybody,

00:48:43 and looking forward to next week.

00:48:46 - Yeah, and you do have, as I was saying to you all,

00:48:49 you do have the opportunity

00:48:51 to celebrate independence with us.

00:48:53 As I said, it's not going to be on the scale

00:48:55 that you all celebrate, but we have our own flavor, too.

00:49:00 - Unfortunately, I'll be gone.

00:49:02 - You'll be gone.

00:49:03 - But I will be here next week again,

00:49:05 so this is my shout out to everybody

00:49:07 for Trinidad and Tobago to come out here next week

00:49:09 for Continuing Promise 23.

00:49:11 It's a historic event.

00:49:12 Come show your TNT spirit.

00:49:13 Looking forward to it.

00:49:14 - Yeah, and Commander, is it that

00:49:18 if people require additional information,

00:49:21 is there a social media platform?

00:49:22 - Oh, yes, thank you for that.

00:49:24 So our handle on Facebook is TTUSA,

00:49:28 and on Instagram, it's USINTT.

00:49:31 - Yeah, all right.

00:49:33 Gentlemen, thank you very much for coming this morning,

00:49:35 sharing all of the details concerning this initiative.

00:49:39 Trini, we hope to see you back here very, very soon,

00:49:44 and Commander, enjoy your visit here.

00:49:46 Yeah, it's a pleasure having you all here.

00:49:48 - Thank you very much.

00:49:49 - God bless everyone.

00:49:50 - Yeah, so we are going to a very short break.

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00:52:18 - And welcome back everyone.

00:52:40 So we do have just one last interview for you

00:52:45 on our program for today.

00:52:47 It's gonna be a very interesting interview.

00:52:49 Just to tell you that at around 7.30 this morning,

00:52:53 or just before that,

00:52:54 James Saunders comes in with a lot more information

00:52:57 concerning CPL.

00:52:59 All right, so look out for that.

00:53:02 Yeah, so as I told you earlier,

00:53:04 tomorrow we are not going to have a live program

00:53:07 because of course it's Independence Day

00:53:10 and celebrations are going to be all across the country,

00:53:13 beginning from very early tomorrow morning

00:53:16 at the Queen's Park Savannah in Portaspino.

00:53:19 And of course, as is customary,

00:53:23 there's going to be a display of,

00:53:28 or a display by law enforcement

00:53:32 and they are going to come out

00:53:34 with their finery and hardware tomorrow morning.

00:53:38 Yeah, so many of you are making their way

00:53:42 to the Savannah tomorrow.

00:53:45 Also look out for some traffic,

00:53:49 how do I say, restrictions, look out for that.

00:53:52 So come out early and look out for that.

00:53:54 All right, we are gonna take a few calls

00:53:57 before we move into our other interview.

00:54:00 Let's take our first call.

00:54:01 Good morning caller.

00:54:03 - Morning.

00:54:04 - Yes, morning.

00:54:05 - How are you doing, Maharan?

00:54:06 - I'm good.

00:54:07 Maharan, the lady who was talking about the fire

00:54:10 about four years ago, somebody did die, you know, Maharan?

00:54:15 - Yeah, that was, I remember that.

00:54:18 - Maharan, them little kids and them had,

00:54:21 you know the firecracker they could shoot up like a rocket?

00:54:24 They shoot that on the fourth floor

00:54:28 and burn the whole building down.

00:54:30 And guess what?

00:54:31 On the fourth floor, had a guy in a wheelchair was handicapped.

00:54:35 Maharan fall through all the floors and dead.

00:54:38 - Yes.

00:54:39 - I see his mother, I see his mother,

00:54:40 now I see his mother in space

00:54:42 and they never investigate that.

00:54:44 - That was somewhere in Upper Port of Spain, right?

00:54:46 If I remember well, not so?

00:54:48 - On Top of Nelson Street.

00:54:50 - All right, good, yeah.

00:54:52 You remember very well.

00:54:53 I do remember it was a horrible incident.

00:54:56 - Yeah, if you pass there right now,

00:54:58 you're gonna see the building still.

00:54:59 - And today, and just imagine today,

00:55:03 we're still having a discussion about fireworks

00:55:05 and the dangers of fireworks.

00:55:08 And we're having a discussion about noise pollution

00:55:11 and so on.

00:55:12 So it's apparently as we always say in Trinidad and Tobago,

00:55:16 it's just a five day wonder.

00:55:18 And when you have victims,

00:55:20 you just move on to the other victims.

00:55:22 Yeah.

00:55:23 - All right, Maharan.

00:55:24 - Have a good day tomorrow, sir.

00:55:25 All right, so you're calling us on 623-1711.

00:55:29 The extension is 1995.

00:55:33 You can call us and give us your greetings.

00:55:35 Caller, good morning.

00:55:36 Caller, good morning.

00:55:40 - Yes, morning.

00:55:41 - Morning.

00:55:42 - Maharan.

00:55:44 - Yes.

00:55:45 - Right, so tell me something about the fireworks.

00:55:47 The Pakistan one.

00:55:49 - Studio, could you give me some audio

00:55:52 so that I can hear what the gentleman is saying?

00:55:55 Go ahead, sir.

00:55:56 - Maharan, it's concerning the fireworks.

00:55:59 Every year, there seems to be some kind of talk about it.

00:56:03 - Yes.

00:56:04 - But it's been done.

00:56:05 I know.

00:56:06 - Go ahead, sir, we're listening.

00:56:09 - Yeah, I know that Minister Sangam Singh

00:56:12 was leading some kind of charge,

00:56:16 I don't know if I can say,

00:56:17 concerning the use of fireworks

00:56:19 and protecting the community and all that.

00:56:22 We hate wild, the same images.

00:56:24 It's now Diwali.

00:56:26 The amount of pepsi, Maharan,

00:56:27 when I drive on the road, I'm sure.

00:56:29 Lots of animals die during this time, Diwali,

00:56:34 independence, and we talk about it now,

00:56:37 the activists come out,

00:56:38 but sometimes I wonder what happens afterwards,

00:56:41 everybody, and now we want to do something

00:56:44 in a short space of time,

00:56:46 which we know is almost impossible, it will happen.

00:56:48 The animals die, and we're back to square one,

00:56:51 and next year we're gonna talk about it again,

00:56:53 and it's really unfortunate,

00:56:54 but I know legislation or something to control this thing,

00:56:59 and I don't know where we are,

00:56:59 I don't know if you can probably highlight it.

00:57:02 Thank you.

00:57:03 - All right, thank you very much.

00:57:05 And you are right, there is proposed legislation,

00:57:09 and I know that there have been discussions on that,

00:57:12 but I don't know what is the latest concerning it,

00:57:16 and you are right, it is only around these times

00:57:19 that we hear the conversation,

00:57:23 so there has to be a level of consistency too

00:57:26 in the conversation,

00:57:28 and also a level of consistency in action.

00:57:30 All right, we do have another call.

00:57:33 Good morning, caller.

00:57:34 All right, yeah.

00:57:36 So I think that, okay, so we do have a call.

00:57:41 Good morning, caller.

00:57:44 - Hi, good morning, Marlon.

00:57:45 - Morning.

00:57:46 - Just want to share with you a happy independence

00:57:49 to all our listeners and the TV6 network.

00:57:53 Marlon and Colin from Central Trinidad,

00:57:56 this evening in Kelly Village,

00:57:59 we will be hosting a crime talk in our community

00:58:04 in partnership with the Scrap Iron Dealers Association.

00:58:10 And so we have a list of, you know,

00:58:13 a number of Orlando octave,

00:58:14 a number of speakers, Pastor Clive Dutton,

00:58:18 former counselor Samuel Sankar,

00:58:21 Marlon Ferguson from the president

00:58:23 of the Scrap Dealers Association.

00:58:25 So we're just sending the message out,

00:58:28 sending some love.

00:58:28 - What's the venue and what time?

00:58:30 - And that will be from 7 p.m. this afternoon,

00:58:35 right in Kelly Village corner,

00:58:37 Sunarayan Creighton and Caronese South Bank Road.

00:58:40 - Yeah.

00:58:41 All right, thank you very much, sir, for that information.

00:58:43 And hopefully the residents of Kelly Village have heard you

00:58:47 because let me tell you,

00:58:49 Kelly Village has been in the news for a while now,

00:58:51 and not for really the good reasons.

00:58:54 Kelly Village has,

00:58:56 it looks like it has apparently become a hotspot.

00:59:00 So it's good that residents are taking matters

00:59:02 into their own hands.

00:59:04 Let's take a call.

00:59:05 Good morning, caller.

00:59:06 - Good morning.

00:59:06 Good morning, good morning.

00:59:08 - Morning.

00:59:08 - Morning, happy independence to you.

00:59:10 - And to you too.

00:59:12 - Yeah, man.

00:59:13 Yeah, I have a little contribution,

00:59:14 I make concern in this fireworks thing.

00:59:16 - Yes.

00:59:17 - Now I used to mine dogs,

00:59:19 pit bulls and all kinds of dogs.

00:59:21 I used to mine.

00:59:22 But you see this celebration,

00:59:24 I'm not against the people for not wanting,

00:59:27 making the, having the animals kill and all,

00:59:30 because I used to go down and put my animals in a cage

00:59:33 and I sit down there with them

00:59:34 and I keep all of them quiet during that time,

00:59:37 especially in the night.

00:59:39 But these strayed animals that happened to get killed outside,

00:59:43 I don't know why the people or the owners

00:59:45 have them running wild outside,

00:59:47 especially at that occasion.

00:59:50 The people should put the dogs inside and take care of them

00:59:52 because it's only for one night, as I look at it.

00:59:55 And let the fireworks go on and everybody complaining

01:00:01 that they should stop it, stop it and stop it.

01:00:03 But take care of the animals as I did.

01:00:05 I used to, I put them in a cage and I hugged them up

01:00:08 and we stayed there for an hour and a half.

01:00:11 Because it gets worse,

01:00:12 looks like kind of Christmas time.

01:00:14 Christmas time, you know the amount of fireworks

01:00:17 it have in your village?

01:00:19 Like if it's Independence Day.

01:00:22 - I hear you, sir.

01:00:24 Thank you very much for your call this morning

01:00:27 and your views.

01:00:28 And you also have a happy Independence Day tomorrow.

01:00:31 All right, so we are going to a very short break.

01:00:33 We are coming back.

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01:02:05 - Son, I am so proud of you.

01:02:10 When I first saw you, I said I knew you would be special.

01:02:14 - Angela.

01:02:18 - He's alive.

01:02:20 - Who's alive, Angela?

01:02:22 - Excalibur.

01:02:23 - Listen, I'll be back.

01:02:27 That's why I have to go to BN.

01:02:30 That's the only way I'll be able to figure this out.

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01:02:41 - Condo, condo, condo.

01:02:43 Yeah, yeah, condo.

01:02:44 I know the place of condo.

01:02:45 I know the place of condo like the back of my hand, see?

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01:03:31 Never let it get the better of me.

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01:03:45 - And welcome back.

01:03:56 So as you know, we have been reflecting

01:03:59 on Trinidad and Tobago.

01:04:00 Of course, tomorrow we are going to be celebrating

01:04:03 60 or 61st anniversary as an independent nation.

01:04:07 But we do have on the line this morning,

01:04:09 and I have been telling you about this very special guest.

01:04:12 We do have Mr. Winston Dukkaran.

01:04:14 Of course, he's a former minister of finance

01:04:16 and foreign affairs,

01:04:18 former professor and international public official.

01:04:21 He's also an author, economist.

01:04:24 Mr. Dukkaran, thank you very much

01:04:26 for joining us this morning.

01:04:27 - Thank you very much.

01:04:30 It's a pleasure to be here on this particular morning.

01:04:32 - Yes, it is.

01:04:34 Mr. Dukkaran, well, you have had a long history

01:04:38 with Trinidad and Tobago.

01:04:40 You have performed at a number of levels

01:04:45 for Trinidad and Tobago.

01:04:46 As we move into this and celebrate our 61st anniversary

01:04:51 as an independent nation, what are your impressions, sir?

01:04:56 - I think there is a lot that we must be very happy about.

01:05:02 And there's even more that we can achieve in the years ahead.

01:05:09 So at the 61st anniversary,

01:05:12 I look back at how I felt in 1962

01:05:17 as a young person then,

01:05:20 and there was a great amount of excitement in the air

01:05:24 as we embark on this road of nationhood,

01:05:28 as we embark on the road towards trying

01:05:30 to create our own destiny as a small nation

01:05:34 in the world of nations.

01:05:37 61 years later, I don't sense that there is

01:05:41 that excitement in the air,

01:05:43 and I sense that there is a feeling of disenchantment

01:05:48 around us, and perhaps we may need to address that

01:05:52 as we move forward.

01:05:54 - And as we speak about that lack of excitement

01:05:58 and disenchantment, Mr. Dukkaran,

01:06:01 what do you think is responsible for that?

01:06:03 What is fueling that?

01:06:06 - Well, that's a rather complex question.

01:06:09 A lot has changed since 1962.

01:06:12 The people have changed.

01:06:15 The concept of politics have changed.

01:06:18 The international environment in which we operate

01:06:21 is now a change.

01:06:23 And our own quest for development has changed.

01:06:27 In that scenario, there is now the need to reignite

01:06:35 a feeling that the future is a good one,

01:06:39 and the future is an attainable one,

01:06:41 and the future is one in which a leadership

01:06:44 can rise to the occasion.

01:06:46 And I think this is where we are now.

01:06:49 - Yeah.

01:06:50 So you do agree that leadership does have a lot to play

01:06:55 as it relates to, let's say, the development of a country

01:07:01 and how to motivate the citizenry and lift morale.

01:07:06 - No doubt.

01:07:08 When I talk about leadership,

01:07:11 I'm talking about leadership in the wider context

01:07:15 of the society, at the political level,

01:07:18 at the level of the institutions in our society,

01:07:22 at the level of the society itself.

01:07:25 We have had many good moments in the last 61 years.

01:07:29 The one that comes to mind very clearly to me

01:07:33 is the 1990 events.

01:07:36 It is not good in the sense that it happened.

01:07:38 It is good in the sense that we overcame it,

01:07:41 and we overcame it with all our political values intact.

01:07:45 And most important, we overcame it with society

01:07:49 responding to a crisis.

01:07:51 You really test a nation in moments of crisis.

01:07:55 And I think we were able to be tested at that time

01:07:59 in terms of our resilience for democracy

01:08:02 and in terms of our capacity to keep together

01:08:06 in order to resolve what was, in fact,

01:08:09 a major onslaught on our democratic institution.

01:08:13 - Mr. Dukkaran--

01:08:14 - We have had many other moments

01:08:16 that have not been as victorious as that,

01:08:19 and we must now try to ensure

01:08:22 that we can address those issues

01:08:24 by the right dose of leadership,

01:08:26 by the right quality of leadership,

01:08:29 and by the right approach to leadership in the society.

01:08:33 - Mr. Dukkaran, in your mind,

01:08:35 what are some of the major challenges

01:08:37 that Trinidad and Tobago is facing today?

01:08:40 - Well, we have just come out of a pandemic,

01:08:44 and it's a situation in which we must be quite thankful

01:08:49 that we are able in Trinidad and Tobago

01:08:52 to overcome that, or if not overcome that,

01:08:55 but to navigate the problems of that time

01:08:58 with a certain amount of comfort,

01:09:01 and that, I will say, is one of the positives as well.

01:09:04 We are now entering into a period

01:09:08 in which our development trajectory is under stress,

01:09:12 and that many of the policies

01:09:14 and the institutional performance of the past

01:09:17 are now being questioned,

01:09:20 and that is why I recently published

01:09:22 and got accepted for publication

01:09:24 by the University of Toronto

01:09:26 a book called "The Caribbean on the Edge,"

01:09:29 because I believe there are many Caribbeans,

01:09:32 and we are really one of those Caribbeans

01:09:35 in which we belong to the Caribbean civilization,

01:09:39 and in all different aspects,

01:09:40 whether it is in the field of governance,

01:09:43 or whether it's in the field of politics,

01:09:45 or whether it's in the field of trying to find

01:09:48 a rightful place in the global arena, we are on the edge.

01:09:52 To some extent, what I meant really

01:09:55 is that we are at a point that we don't know exactly

01:09:58 how to move and in what direction to go,

01:10:02 and therefore, we are at a standstill,

01:10:05 and it is that standstill

01:10:07 that is creating the level of disenchantment

01:10:09 that you made reference to earlier on,

01:10:13 but people want to be assured

01:10:15 that the future is one that we can chart,

01:10:17 not the future is one

01:10:19 in which we will simply be a victim of,

01:10:22 and I believe, given the changes

01:10:24 and the fact that the Caribbean is on the edge,

01:10:26 Trinidad and Tobago inclusive, is indicative of that.

01:10:31 There are many areas in which there's need

01:10:33 to build confidence,

01:10:35 and I think this is where we are

01:10:36 on the fixed 61st anniversary

01:10:40 to be able to build confidence to tackle these problems.

01:10:43 - Yes, Mr. Dukerain, if you'd allow us,

01:10:46 just hold your thoughts for a little while longer.

01:10:48 We are going to a very short break.

01:10:50 We'll be right back with you.

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01:12:34 - And welcome back, everyone.

01:12:40 We are going to be continuing our discussion

01:12:42 with former government minister, Winston Ducran.

01:12:45 Mr. Ducran, thank you for staying with us this morning

01:12:49 to get your perspectives on a number of issues

01:12:52 that we want to put on the table this morning.

01:12:55 Mr. Ducran, you have been around politics

01:12:58 for a number of years, I suspect for most of your life.

01:13:02 As you look at the politics of today, what's your analysis?

01:13:06 - Well, the choice available at the electorate

01:13:13 is somewhat limited and is not based on a future direction

01:13:18 as much as it's based on a historical fear.

01:13:23 And that to me is a major challenge that we are facing

01:13:28 to overcome that historical fear that has evolved

01:13:32 in the current electorate in order to be able to create

01:13:36 an open for a new confidence to be built.

01:13:40 As you are well aware, in my own political career,

01:13:45 I attempted to do so many years ago,

01:13:48 but perhaps the time is now for us to try

01:13:52 and regain some of the grounds in that particular area

01:13:56 so that the fear upon which we have based the politics

01:14:01 must now be supplemented by a sense of confidence

01:14:06 in that future.

01:14:07 - Yeah, and I suspect what you're speaking about,

01:14:10 Mr. Dukkaran, is the Congress of the People.

01:14:12 And I think that you are right in that there was some success

01:14:17 concerning the Congress of the People.

01:14:21 But Mr. Dukkaran, are you finished with politics?

01:14:24 - Well, I'm not involved in electoral politics,

01:14:28 but I do a lot of writing.

01:14:30 And the book I referred to earlier is really writing

01:14:34 about public policy issues.

01:14:37 And I have just completed another book

01:14:39 on the post-COVID public policy agenda.

01:14:43 So I hope to influence the political thought process

01:14:47 via my writings and via the students

01:14:50 who may come through the system

01:14:54 either at the university or elsewhere.

01:14:57 So I'm not finished, you never will be finished,

01:15:00 but my platform for involvement has moved

01:15:03 from the electoral platform to the more scholarly platform,

01:15:08 if you want to call it that,

01:15:10 in terms of my capacity to express myself in my writings.

01:15:14 - Mr. Dukkaran, as you look at your political career

01:15:19 and as you look at the Congress of the People,

01:15:24 when you look back in hindsight,

01:15:26 do you have any regrets politically?

01:15:32 - Well, I am quite disappointed

01:15:35 that we didn't cross the bar at the time

01:15:38 that we offered ourself, and that was in 2007,

01:15:42 when we offered ourself in the purest form

01:15:45 of the values that the Congress of the People stood for.

01:15:50 Since then, we have had to make compromises,

01:15:54 political compromises, which did not work.

01:15:57 And therefore, that's another area of compromise.

01:16:00 But I do regret that that opportunity was not grasped.

01:16:05 But that being said,

01:16:06 society cannot change to your whims and fancies.

01:16:10 It is what it is, and that is what it is.

01:16:13 And today, at this point in time,

01:16:17 we must capture once more

01:16:19 that sense of confidence in the future,

01:16:21 regardless of the fact that the vehicle

01:16:24 which you spoke about, in which I was involved,

01:16:27 is perhaps no longer the force

01:16:29 that it once offered itself to be.

01:16:32 - Yeah, I wouldn't want to belabor this point for too long,

01:16:36 but you know, and it has happened over the past few years

01:16:41 when elections are announced.

01:16:43 And the Congress of the People,

01:16:45 and the name Winston Dukerant, they always come up.

01:16:49 And there is a perception, a wide perception, too,

01:16:53 that the Congress of the People could have been

01:16:58 this third force that people continue to speak about.

01:17:03 But there is also a view that if the Congress of the People

01:17:09 did not participate in the coalition,

01:17:15 that today, there is the perception

01:17:20 that the Congress of the People

01:17:22 could have been the third force

01:17:24 that the people have been looking for.

01:17:28 - Well, during that time,

01:17:29 I never referred to ourselves as a third force.

01:17:32 - Yes.

01:17:33 - I said we were the first force.

01:17:35 We were the first force in the sense

01:17:37 that we were rising above the traditional forces

01:17:40 of politics in the country.

01:17:41 Now, you're quite right,

01:17:43 and I think it's a fair comment to say

01:17:46 that if we had not forged into a partnership

01:17:49 that did not quite work,

01:17:51 that we may have been able to maintain identity

01:17:55 that will remain attractive and could have worked.

01:17:58 Whether we would have survived in a political climate

01:18:00 without any seats in parliament,

01:18:03 and whether or not there would have been enough resources

01:18:06 to mobilize a political effort in the post-2007 period

01:18:11 is also subject for discussion.

01:18:14 But I am not dismissing the comment that you have made,

01:18:17 but we cannot project the future

01:18:20 on the basis of having failed to project the past.

01:18:24 From the past.

01:18:25 We have to now look from where we are.

01:18:28 And it has made its impact,

01:18:29 and I don't think we can measure its success

01:18:32 only in terms of its electoral failure or success,

01:18:36 but in terms of the ideas that it has put forward.

01:18:39 But what it did,

01:18:40 it provided a new framework of values,

01:18:44 of political values,

01:18:46 and of character building of the nation

01:18:49 that ought to have been put into place then.

01:18:52 I still think that this is so.

01:18:54 Recently, I was asked by St. Benedict's College

01:18:57 to look at the contribution of the Don Basil Matthews,

01:19:00 the principal of the college,

01:19:01 who made a tremendous contribution in a debate in 1992

01:19:06 with Dr. Eric Williams

01:19:08 on the issue of the watchwords of our country.

01:19:12 And I argued then that the watchwords,

01:19:14 while they have been relevant at that time,

01:19:16 discipline, production, and tolerance,

01:19:18 perhaps should have been changed

01:19:20 if we were to listen to Don Basil Matthews,

01:19:23 to the watchwords of unity, trust, and freedom.

01:19:26 I think they are more sociologically bounded,

01:19:29 and they are more likely to reflect the identity

01:19:32 of the people of our country as we move forward.

01:19:35 It is important to get the people united

01:19:38 and to remove the polarization that has taken place

01:19:42 as if we had voting machines in the country

01:19:45 that we can find a platform

01:19:48 in which we can unite on new watchwords.

01:19:51 Watchwords are only symbolic,

01:19:53 but tell us exactly what we want the society to do

01:19:57 and believe, and in that sense,

01:19:59 we could perhaps ignite a new conversation

01:20:02 on a new perspective in the 21st century

01:20:06 that will create a new excitement

01:20:08 similar to the one we felt and we experienced in 1962.

01:20:13 It wouldn't be the same,

01:20:14 but certainly it is worthy of it

01:20:16 because we have performed quite well as a nation.

01:20:20 We have maintained our democratic system of government

01:20:24 in spite of odds at many times,

01:20:26 and I think we must commend ourselves.

01:20:29 We have been able to move the nation forward,

01:20:32 but we have not been able to capture

01:20:34 the high aspirations of the people

01:20:37 to be able to unite itself,

01:20:39 to be able to trust itself,

01:20:40 and to be able to discharge the freedom

01:20:43 that we all want and we all have fought for.

01:20:46 - Yeah.

01:20:47 Mr. Dukkaran, we just have about one minute again,

01:20:50 but let's get back to your book a little bit.

01:20:52 What is the greatest takeaway from your book?

01:20:55 - The Karevan does not know exactly how to move

01:21:00 and in what direction to move,

01:21:02 and the time for reflection,

01:21:03 you said this is a moment of reflection,

01:21:05 is now to be able to answer that question,

01:21:09 and to answer that question,

01:21:10 we need some scholarship

01:21:12 and we need some deliberate conversations

01:21:16 and perhaps my view is that we should start

01:21:18 a new conversation on the future of the Caribbean,

01:21:22 which is what I ended my career in 2015,

01:21:25 by having a conference at the Hyatt Hotel

01:21:28 on the future of the Caribbean.

01:21:30 And there we outline the new directions

01:21:34 that we should take as a region and as a nation.

01:21:37 My takeaway in the book is that we should get back

01:21:40 to a new conversation.

01:21:42 - Yeah.

01:21:43 And persons may not remember,

01:21:44 but also Mr. Dukkaran would have received

01:21:46 the order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

01:21:49 I believe that happened in 2015.

01:21:53 Mr. Dukkaran, I also understand that you have a perspective

01:21:57 on that too, concerning the award.

01:22:01 - Well, I was honored to be so conferred with such an award,

01:22:08 and I think it is a recognition

01:22:12 as a citizen of this country,

01:22:13 and I'm happy for it.

01:22:15 I felt that it is not been a dynamic award

01:22:19 in the sense that it is not recognized

01:22:22 for what it ought to be.

01:22:25 And therefore, that is part of the building

01:22:30 of the excitement.

01:22:33 National awards of that nature,

01:22:35 not only with respect to myself,

01:22:37 but so many others who have been able to award it

01:22:40 that should create a sense of acknowledgement of its worth.

01:22:45 So my only view really is that national awards

01:22:52 should become meaningful in the minds of people

01:22:55 so that the young generation can aspire

01:22:58 to reach heights in their own career.

01:23:02 - Yes, Mr. Dukkaran,

01:23:03 thank you very much for speaking with us today.

01:23:07 I wish you happy independence,

01:23:10 and Mr. Dukkaran also,

01:23:12 thank you very much for your contributions over the years.

01:23:15 - Thank you very much.

01:23:17 It's a pleasure to talk to you, Marlon,

01:23:19 and I enjoyed your show whenever I get the chance.

01:23:21 - Thank you.

01:23:22 Thank you, Mr. Dukkaran.

01:23:23 Bye for now.

01:23:24 All right.

01:23:25 So that's gonna be it for me for today.

01:23:28 As I told you earlier,

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01:29:57 Hello and welcome to the Bull Them Out Cricket Show.

01:30:00 It's the day before the holiday here in Trinidad,

01:30:02 but we have no plans of taking a break

01:30:05 as cricket played louder resumes today in Barbados.

01:30:08 Well, today we look ahead to tonight's match

01:30:10 as the Trinidigo Knight Riders

01:30:11 take on the Barbados Royals.

01:30:13 While we also talk women's CPL

01:30:15 with a very special guest who's standing by.

01:30:18 As usual, we give you a peek behind the scenes

01:30:20 and we conclude part two of our exclusive interview

01:30:22 with commentator Danny Morrison.

01:30:25 Well, turn up the volume.

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01:30:32 Well, hope everybody's awake.

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01:30:40 It is cricket time once again.

01:30:43 After a scintillating win over the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots,

01:30:46 the Trinidigo Knight Riders,

01:30:47 well, they will be aiming to keep up the momentum

01:30:49 when they challenge the Barbados Royals

01:30:51 tonight at Kensington Oval.

01:30:53 The Rovman Powell led side has won only one game so far

01:30:57 while losing another one.

01:30:58 And one of their matches was called off due to rain.

01:31:01 Well, when it comes to TKR,

01:31:02 it looks like one of the strongest sides on paper.

01:31:05 In the last match, Nicholas Puran,

01:31:06 skipper Kieron Pollard and Andrea Russell,

01:31:08 well, they wreaked havoc with the bat.

01:31:10 Well, Sunil Narine picked up three wickets

01:31:12 while giving away only 24 runs in his four overs.

01:31:16 Barbados too have quality batters

01:31:17 in the mix with Rovman Powell in sensational form.

01:31:20 Well, the rack attack,

01:31:21 Rakim Cornwall and Kyle Mayers have been impressive as well.

01:31:25 Cracking game is what is expected

01:31:27 when these two sides face off against each other tonight.

01:31:31 All right, roll out the graphics.

01:31:32 Let's see how these teams stack up at the moment.

01:31:35 And the St. Lucia Kings, well, they sit pretty.

01:31:37 They had a cherry at the top at the moment.

01:31:39 They played five, won two,

01:31:41 and they are the top of the table.

01:31:42 Ghana Amazon Warriors are second,

01:31:44 followed by the Talawas,

01:31:45 just one point separating them really.

01:31:48 Then we come down to Chumbago Knight Riders

01:31:50 who jumped off the bottom of the table

01:31:51 into fourth after their last win

01:31:53 against the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots.

01:31:55 And it makes tonight's match even sweeter

01:31:58 because we're taking on the Barbados Royals,

01:32:00 who are level on points.

01:32:03 That is a match that we're looking forward to.

01:32:04 Doubles versus Sheffest.

01:32:06 You know, I always like to talk food

01:32:07 when it comes to anything sport related.

01:32:09 All right, the big talk continues

01:32:11 as the Red Card made its first appearance

01:32:14 in the Caribbean Premier League

01:32:15 when the Chumbago Knight Riders

01:32:16 were behind the required over rate

01:32:18 at the start of each of their last three overs

01:32:20 while bowling against the Patriots on Sunday.

01:32:22 Well, they were left with only 10 men for the final over.

01:32:25 And as a result, just two fielders

01:32:27 outside the 30-yard circle.

01:32:29 They lost Sulu Narine from the field.

01:32:31 Well, yesterday we shared TKR skipper

01:32:33 Kieron Pollard's reaction to the incident.

01:32:35 And today we hear from Jason Holder

01:32:37 and CWI CEO Johnny Graves.

01:32:39 - You shouldn't be penalized, man,

01:32:43 'cause they're all different variables

01:32:45 that come into account.

01:32:46 And it's very, very hard sometimes

01:32:47 to push and get through over,

01:32:49 especially with different combinations

01:32:51 of fast bowlers and spinners that you have in the team.

01:32:52 So, I'm not a huge fan of it,

01:32:55 but I do think there must be some balance

01:32:59 in terms of trying to get the overs in

01:33:01 in an adequate time

01:33:02 and not having the pace of play being held up.

01:33:05 I think that a T20 game should last five hours

01:33:08 and I don't.

01:33:09 So, I think it's about striking the balance

01:33:11 where you draw the line in response

01:33:13 to what Jason said a few seconds.

01:33:15 You know, that's obviously always up to debate

01:33:17 and it needs to be reviewed.

01:33:19 But I think in terms of for the TV audience

01:33:21 and for fans, it's a bit of drama

01:33:23 and a bit of excitement and a bit of theater.

01:33:27 Players will never like it.

01:33:29 It's probably not intended for them to like it.

01:33:31 And if they don't want it brandished,

01:33:33 bowl your overs and sort your fielding placements

01:33:35 out quicker because T20 cricket is meant to be

01:33:38 a fast action game and that's its intention.

01:33:43 - Oh, lots of mixed reactions still concerning the red card.

01:33:47 Of course, those comments made on the Mason and Guest show,

01:33:50 a popular show across the region.

01:33:53 Well, I'll tell you what,

01:33:53 I've got a guest with me, a special guest this morning

01:33:56 and you will know her.

01:33:58 She's a cricket commentator, former West Indies bowler

01:34:01 and she is live in Barbados, I believe.

01:34:03 Stacey Anakin is with us.

01:34:05 Good morning, Stacey.

01:34:06 - Hi, good morning, James.

01:34:08 And good morning to the entirety of Trinidad and Tobago

01:34:11 and whoever's listening wherever.

01:34:13 - Stacey, well, I thought I woke you out of bed,

01:34:15 but I heard that you were in the gym early this morning.

01:34:18 - Yeah, of course I am.

01:34:19 My day starts early and that's like a regular thing for me.

01:34:22 Get that workout in because I don't know

01:34:25 what's gonna happen during the day.

01:34:26 So at least that is ticked off.

01:34:28 - Well, you're in Barbados right now.

01:34:29 I'm quite jealous.

01:34:30 I must have mentioned that because of course,

01:34:32 that's where all the cricketing action

01:34:34 will be taking place tonight.

01:34:36 Trinbago Knight Riders coming up

01:34:38 against the Barbados Royals.

01:34:39 But first let's start with the hot topic at the moment,

01:34:42 the red card in the last match,

01:34:44 making its first appearance in the CPL.

01:34:46 We heard Kieron Pollard, he had his views regarding it.

01:34:49 Jason Holder seemed to support him.

01:34:52 Johnny Grave has a different opinion.

01:34:54 What is the opinion of Stacey Anakin

01:34:55 regarding the red card when you saw it?

01:34:57 - I guess as a player, you'll always have,

01:35:00 you know, restricting thoughts about that red card situation

01:35:04 but from a competition perspective

01:35:06 and somebody posting or throwing a tournament,

01:35:08 you really want the game to go through.

01:35:10 You've got to look at ways to improve that game.

01:35:12 And one of the ways, because there are persons at home,

01:35:15 you know, just logging on just to see these matches,

01:35:18 we need to look at that time restriction.

01:35:20 So I'm all in for, I mean, it's tough for teams,

01:35:24 but that red card decision,

01:35:26 I guess something had to be done

01:35:28 because of the time in which it takes

01:35:30 some of these teams to get through those overs,

01:35:33 which is kind of wasting time as well.

01:35:35 I feel for TKR being the first team

01:35:39 to have gotten that red card.

01:35:41 And of course, it almost looked as though

01:35:42 it was Sunil Narine that got it at one point

01:35:45 because places started pointing fingers.

01:35:48 But in a sense, I think that it's good,

01:35:52 but it's also bad because of, you know,

01:35:54 that restriction that you have to now implement

01:35:57 and send somebody off the field.

01:35:59 But something has to work in order to get players

01:36:03 and get teams to get through the overs quickly.

01:36:05 So I think probably just knowing that you have a penalty,

01:36:10 it may now get teams to move a bit quicker.

01:36:13 - Yeah, certainly gonna be keeping our eyes on it.

01:36:15 Well, something that we're keeping our eyes on

01:36:17 is the big matchup today,

01:36:18 Barbados Royals versus the Chundigar Knight Riders.

01:36:21 Now, when you look at these teams level on points

01:36:24 at the moment, Barbados playing at home,

01:36:26 TKR having some momentum,

01:36:28 ooh, it's a feisty match later.

01:36:30 What's your expectations?

01:36:32 - Well, I expect good cricket, first of all.

01:36:35 I expect good weather because it has been raining here

01:36:38 overnight in Barbados.

01:36:39 I shouldn't probably say that.

01:36:40 - Oh boy. - But yeah,

01:36:41 there has been some rain in blue skies now,

01:36:46 but we just hope that the weather will, you know,

01:36:48 just play along and cooperate with the game tonight.

01:36:52 For both teams, TKR, I think they're coming in

01:36:55 with that momentum, as you mentioned,

01:36:57 because of the fact that, I mean, we've heard it

01:37:00 and we've seen it, they have a strong batting lineup,

01:37:03 but they weren't able to get runs on the board

01:37:05 with that batting lineup.

01:37:07 And the fact that they were able to chase that one

01:37:09 over 150 runs in that last match,

01:37:12 in with over Suspeh, with both Suspeh,

01:37:15 it means to me that, you know,

01:37:17 they have sort of found some sort of consistency

01:37:21 and they'll need to continue with that tonight.

01:37:24 It's gonna be difficult because Barbados

01:37:26 is a very strong unit at home and home support,

01:37:29 I mean, I think that's probably the best option for them.

01:37:33 - I was just about to mention that home support.

01:37:34 You've played all over the region,

01:37:36 Stacey, as a cricketer, Kensington, Oval.

01:37:39 What is different from this venue?

01:37:40 What can we expect from this particular venue?

01:37:43 We've seen St. Lucia, we've had some rain there,

01:37:45 St. Kitts, a very unpredictable track.

01:37:48 What do you expect from Barbados?

01:37:51 - The fact that those guys know their home surface

01:37:55 at Kensington, the fact that they'll know if,

01:37:58 well, of course the conditions in terms of batting

01:38:00 or bowling place according to what the weather report

01:38:03 might be, decisions can go their way.

01:38:07 From a TKR perspective, most of the guys

01:38:09 would have played there as well.

01:38:11 So I think it's just that balance of,

01:38:14 of course the toss is gonna be important,

01:38:15 so whoever wins will have an opportunity

01:38:18 to make a better decision than the other team.

01:38:22 So they'll hold that, you know, that trump card basically.

01:38:25 To me, it's just understanding what is required

01:38:30 and doing the best of their abilities

01:38:33 in terms of when they toss, loss they toss,

01:38:35 you know, you have a half of an innings to play

01:38:38 and it's just to get the job done.

01:38:40 Make sure and score enough runs, take wickets

01:38:43 because Barbados, Kensington, Oval

01:38:45 is pretty good when it comes to drainage as well.

01:38:47 So I think we will get that game going,

01:38:50 weather permitting and yeah, we look forward

01:38:54 to an enthralling encounter once again.

01:38:57 - All right, so Stacy, we're gonna cross our fingers

01:39:00 and hope that we don't have rain.

01:39:01 Grab a cup of coffee because I'm gonna take a short break.

01:39:04 I'm gonna keep you around.

01:39:05 When we come back, we talk women's CPL,

01:39:07 but first, tell you what, the Barbados Royals,

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01:44:47 - It is back in the air, women's cricket.

01:44:50 Of course, the guy now is on Warriors.

01:44:51 You just saw the women getting ready,

01:44:54 and tell you what,

01:44:55 they are gonna be taking on the Barbados Royals this weekend.

01:44:58 That's when the women's CPL starts at Kensington Oval.

01:45:02 That's tomorrow, the holiday, August 31st,

01:45:05 then September 2nd, the Royals versus the Knight Riders.

01:45:08 And yeah, lots of stuff happening around the women's scene

01:45:11 when it comes to women's cricket.

01:45:13 And we've got one of the most famous women's,

01:45:15 women cricketers rather, coming out of Trinidad and Tobago

01:45:18 and the West Indies with us, Stacey-Ann King,

01:45:20 who is in Barbados.

01:45:22 Stacey, you had an opportunity

01:45:23 to have some fish fry and oysters yet

01:45:25 since you've been there?

01:45:27 - Oh, actually no, because I only got in last night.

01:45:29 So I haven't yet, but it's on my to-do list.

01:45:32 - Have some of that for me.

01:45:33 I tell you, that's one of the things

01:45:36 that I enjoy most about Barbados.

01:45:37 And one of the big things that will be happening

01:45:39 that most people will be enjoying is the women's CPL.

01:45:43 How do you feel to know that the women's CPL,

01:45:46 it is going to be starting just a few days from now?

01:45:50 - Oh, well, actually it starts tomorrow.

01:45:52 And I mean, I am very happy to, you know,

01:45:56 just not just see the same three teams,

01:45:58 but the overseas signings.

01:45:59 I think it's really important.

01:46:01 And then the inclusion of two emerging players.

01:46:05 So some of those under 19 players

01:46:07 would have represented at the inaugural

01:46:09 under 19 tournament earlier this year.

01:46:12 They have been included in this team and more matches.

01:46:16 Last year was just four matches.

01:46:18 I mean, there was the 60,

01:46:19 but in terms of women's CPL action,

01:46:22 there was only four matches.

01:46:23 So just to see that inclusion and extension

01:46:26 in that phase in this women's CPL, to me, it's growth.

01:46:32 It shows that there is growth in this game.

01:46:34 - How big a deal is this for women's cricket

01:46:36 in the Caribbean?

01:46:37 - It's huge.

01:46:41 When I say it's huge, it's for me,

01:46:43 those young players having the opportunity

01:46:45 to share dressing room with like a Susie Bates

01:46:48 or a Sophie Devine, New Zealand's top players.

01:46:52 Then some of the younger ones who have been included

01:46:54 from overseas, Sri Lanka Patel,

01:46:56 who hasn't even featured for India women's team,

01:46:59 senior women's team.

01:47:01 To see her at just 21 being included in,

01:47:04 and well, of course the first Indian cricketer as well

01:47:07 to feature in women's CPL.

01:47:08 But to see her being included, Amanda Jade Wellington

01:47:11 from Australia, Lara Harris as well.

01:47:15 I mean, just to see those names,

01:47:17 I think it's gonna be very important,

01:47:20 but then it's also gonna be important

01:47:21 for young players to now step up.

01:47:23 To me, we've been on the back burner for some time

01:47:27 in terms of our growth,

01:47:30 in terms of getting these younger players

01:47:32 into a Western East setup.

01:47:34 And now that it has been, I'd say probably forced

01:47:37 because of that under 19 World Cup.

01:47:40 I mean, it's only room for improvement

01:47:43 as far as I'm concerned.

01:47:44 - Well, Stacey, it is always a pleasure hearing from you.

01:47:46 I hope that we can call on you sometime later

01:47:49 on in the competition to get your thoughts again

01:47:51 on our show.

01:47:52 And we look forward to hearing you

01:47:53 on your commentary during the women's CPL.

01:47:55 - Thanks James, and thank you guys for having me.

01:47:59 - All right, of course that was Stacey-Ann King,

01:48:01 one of the former West Indies bowlers

01:48:04 and the Trinidad and Tobago bowlers in Barbados

01:48:06 getting ready for the women's CPL.

01:48:09 Well, I'll tell you what, TKR are also getting ready

01:48:12 for tonight's match.

01:48:13 And we had an opportunity to sneak behind the scenes

01:48:16 and see what they were up to.

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01:49:00 Remember, I ain't got no tickets.

01:49:02 Go to cplt20.com, it's at the bottom of the screen

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01:49:10 I'll tell you what's coming up, a break and more action

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01:53:19 - Welcome back to the "Ball Them Out" cricket show

01:53:23 and well, tell you what, last week I had the opportunity

01:53:26 to chat with one of the song tracks

01:53:28 or the backing voices of the Republic Bank CPL,

01:53:31 Danny Morrison, heard part one of that interview yesterday

01:53:34 and today we take our check out part two.

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01:53:40 - And it's off, middle and leg and smoked over cover.

01:53:44 Take your bow, KB.

01:53:46 - You think of Bumble Lloyd, you know,

01:53:48 the great David Lloyd, who's now in his mid 70s

01:53:50 and yet what he brought to us,

01:53:52 and I often listened to him when he was on Sky

01:53:54 and even then, you know, beefy both of them,

01:53:56 gave him a bit of a hard time,

01:53:57 if you're taking your,

01:53:58 haven't taken your pills today Bumble,

01:54:00 because we're a little bit more eclectic

01:54:02 and a little bit the other end of the scale,

01:54:04 I just think that brings a different flavor.

01:54:06 And so I think people can either gravitate to that,

01:54:09 if we were all the same, it'd be a bit blank, right?

01:54:12 So I just think for a lot of us that are a bit different

01:54:14 and a bit hyped and a bit amped,

01:54:16 it just brings a little bit more color.

01:54:18 - What do you think are your top three tips

01:54:20 for any aspiring young commentators out there?

01:54:23 What would you say are the top three things

01:54:25 that they must have to become a Danny Morrison person?

01:54:29 - Well, I think you've got to love what you do

01:54:31 in terms of the game.

01:54:31 So you love the game and you've obviously got

01:54:34 a bit of knowledge and be cricket centric about the game.

01:54:36 And also I think your own style,

01:54:39 you work out what your talent is.

01:54:41 Like I think Amali Richards,

01:54:42 who did a bit with us in the last couple of years.

01:54:45 - Well, you can catch the rest of that interview

01:54:52 later tonight on the TV6 News.

01:54:54 Our final look at the standings,

01:54:56 the CPL standings,

01:54:57 Chindigo Knight Riders and Ford coming up

01:54:59 against the Barbados Royals later on,

01:55:01 on the Bull Them Out Cricket Show.

01:55:03 That's it for the TV6 Bull Them Out Show.

01:55:04 Thank you for staying with us.

01:55:05 Remember it's Independence Day tomorrow.

01:55:08 So we won't have a show,

01:55:09 but you have a safe and happy independence

01:55:11 and hopefully TKR can give us a win later on.

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