A message circulating on the Internet says Gayelle the channel in Trinidad and Tobago is urging everyone to take a stand on violence in the country at noon on Thursday June 25 by shutting down for five minutes in silent protest.The "lockdown" is to protest "the heinous crimes and the vicious murders of our children" and to remember the little ones who would never have an opportunity for a better life.
"We are asking everyone to simply stop what they are doing and stand on sidewalks across the nation, in front of homes/business/stores for five minutes in silent protest", the message states.
"The whole country must just stop - stop driving! stop walking! stop talking! go off the air!"
The Gayelle notice asks everyone to wear RED to "represent the blood of our slaughtered innocents" to send a message of silence to the government and criminals alike.
It urges all media in Trinidad and Tobago for support for this initiative, saying only the media have the reach to send this message.
Gayelle the channel's website describes it as "a community based television station dedicated to bringing out the beauty and talent of our twin-island nation by highlighting and celebrating the positive aspects through 100% local programming that is now FREE to all in US and Trinidad and Tobago."
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