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I believe the way to get things turned around in T&T would be increasing employment via tourism. I will use Jamaica as an example. Their tourism industry brings a lot of money to the country. I don't pretend to know "who" gets the tourism dollar but I suspect many locals get involved by way of selling food, lodging, and services. Trinidad has many similar (and some better) positives, like the culture and the weather.

People in places where I live (cold half the year) love to go someplace warm. My first trip to T&T as a tourist was great, and it was kind of a spiritual re-charge.

The main question is what comes first, the tourism or cleaning up the crime? If T&T could become a safe place to be more tourism could emerge and the benefits would fall on the local people and raise the standard of living. I see advertising for tourism to Jamaica all the time on T.V. Places in Mexico I know of are strictly tourist hotels etc. and the travellers rarely leave the compound, thus all the tourist capital stays in the compound.

Edited: WisconsinGuy on 24th Mar, 2008 - 2:07am

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How does employment via tourism solve problems here? The government needs to change its attitude, admit there is a problem to begin with and then take grass roots actions. People need to stop buying things that are too expensive and the younger ones need to stop looking at porn and then some thing might change.

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I believe that if people have hope for a good life and have a chance to better their lot in life then it gives them a sense of direction. If a kid in T&T knew that by getting an education and working hard they can build a good life I think they would stay in school and get educated. This may help them

. Having a sense of direction in one's life whether its religion or amassing wealth through hard work is a good thing.

Looking to government to solve a societal problem is a dead end road. Grass-roots movements are almost exclusively non-government. I suspect government was the cause of the problem, it's bad logic to conclude that's where you'll find the solution. We have that problem here in the U.S., government tries to "fix" but only makes things worse.

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Wisconsin:

Nice but how this applies to the strong cultural mindset of Trinidadians? The majority is quite happy with eating their mangoes, playing soca and watching Carnival even if the country is in a whole mess. How do you go about changing this mindset so rooted within the population?

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I"ve read through all 15 pages of this thread. It appears to me to be mostly a rant but the focus of this discussion board is constructive commentary so I have a few questions to ask.

How active and valued is Scouting in Trinidad? I know there is a presence because I have met Trinidadian Girl Scouts, but that was a long time ago. Is it still there? Do they still hold true to the basic Boy/Girl Scout Laws? If it still exists how widespread is it?

Is anyone doing anything about the psychology of a nation that began as a slave state? I honestly believe this is the core of the problem. Unlike the US which started out by people who wanted to escape censure and slavery, the majority of the population of modern day Trinidad is descended from slaves, either brought from Africa or from India as "indentured servants" which is a fancy way of saying terminable slavery. There were indentured servants in the US as well but they were European immigrants, people who would not accept slavery for long and who understood they had rights. These two essential psychological profiles were missing from the enslaved Africans and East Indians.

JB has stated that he is trying to do what he can about changing things in Trinidad, he preaches, but what is anyone else who lives there doing to change things, besides complaining? Every journey starts with a single step and every change starts with ONE PERSON standing up for what they believe is true. It is my observation that those with the ability to change anything need to preach and PRACTISE the changes they want ALL THE TIME. Even here in the US most people are content to take what they are given, or they move on to somewhere (still in the US) where they can get what they want with little effort. That is the arrogance of Americans. Freedom comes with a price and that price is responsibility. You want your government to change "¦ YOU change it! Which brings up the next issue, how much input from the population is allowed in Trinidad? There's a political saying here 'the squeaky wheel gets the grease" it means the changes occur where the complaint is the loudest.

Does Neighborhood Watch or the Guardian Angels exist in Trinidad? Granted the Guardian Angels borders on vigilantism but it seems that may be exactly what is needed in Trinidad.

JB, how much of the population actually turns out to vote? How much of the population actually knows whether or not they are eligible to vote? Are there gangs of gunmen, like in Bolivia and Argentina, who will keep people from the polls? Can anyone trust the people who count the votes?

Is there no one with sense able to get air time on Trinidad TV? I"ve read more than one comment about the lackadaisical attitude of the majority of the population, is there no one with air time who can speak for law and the truth? Who owns all the radio and television stations? Are they owned by native Trinidadians or out-country folks? Who owns the media owns the country.

Maybe I have no "right" to say anything, as I am not a Trini, but I"d ask these same questions anywhere. If nothing else, it may provide some "food for thought" and a starting point for some grass-roots changes.

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I have the feeling you are somewhat connected with Trinidad than you are letting on.

There are some formations in the school system. It tends to follow a more military style with marching and so forth and not like the US Cub / Varsity Scouting. I've been in both so I know.

Only people through education of their own brain can do anything about it. This is about culture.

Uh , interesting that you say that in the same sentence, so my 'preaching' is complaining? As an update to that, I no longer do that anymore, I just focus my energies on my own family, especially my son.

Neighborhood Watch exists, but the criminal element are often armed and citizens are not allowed to have guns so you can figure the equation.

To the rest of your questions...

1. Voting seems to be legit. I am not sure of the percentage of voters, but they seemed to be swayed by race and stagnant thinking.

2. A lot of of people speak out against the government and SOME FEW may talk against the way of life (culture), but most will just blame government and then indirectly encourage crime and inflation.

Now, let me say that to read this Thread will not give anyone a CLEAR picture of Trinidad. You need to browse through the pages of Threads here and take a read if you are really interested in knowing more about the country.

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LDS_forever:
I would like to contact you to know more about Trinidad and Tobago. I've received a job propousal to move to TT and I would like to know more about it.
It is a very hard desition as I have a little baby so thats why I would like to talk with somebody living there
As far as I see you are from Argentina, as well as I am so I would be greate if we can contact by email or MSN in spanish.

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So mquesada, what's your biggest fear about coming to live here? WHat have you heard all the way in Argentina is it?