A message from Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
On the occasion of Emancipation Day 2011, I wish to bring my personal greetings and those of all citizens of our twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago as we celebrate this most auspicious event in the lives of, not only our nation but internationally.
Trinidad and Tobago has been in the forefront in raising the consciousness of people locally, regionally and internationally about the importance that we need to attach to Emancipation and we wish to congratulate most sincerely, the continuing efforts of the Emancipation Support Committee which has steadfastly caused this event to be celebrated not only in Trinidad and Tobago but elsewhere.
The story of Emancipation obviously begins with the abolition of Slavery which has impacted on the social, psychological, economic, cultural and religious freedoms of those who were originally involved but equally on their descendents, who still bear the scars of this most heinous and inhuman trade in human beings.
Today, we must all rededicate ourselves to ensuring that such an event must never again occur in human history to fully liberate, in all aspects, those who continue to languish in the traumas of this serious degradation to humankind.
We are all victims, directly or indirectly of this human tragedy and we should be very proud that Trinidad and Tobago operates as a model nation where we celebrate the successes and failures, the pain and the pleasures of all our citizens.
The freedoms we enjoy as a direct result of our African history can never be over-emphasized since they help us to forever cherish what we celebrate as a free people.
Happy Emancipation Day.
Trinidad and Tobago has been in the forefront in raising the consciousness of people locally, regionally and internationally about the importance that we need to attach to Emancipation and we wish to congratulate most sincerely, the continuing efforts of the Emancipation Support Committee which has steadfastly caused this event to be celebrated not only in Trinidad and Tobago but elsewhere.
The story of Emancipation obviously begins with the abolition of Slavery which has impacted on the social, psychological, economic, cultural and religious freedoms of those who were originally involved but equally on their descendents, who still bear the scars of this most heinous and inhuman trade in human beings.
Today, we must all rededicate ourselves to ensuring that such an event must never again occur in human history to fully liberate, in all aspects, those who continue to languish in the traumas of this serious degradation to humankind.
We are all victims, directly or indirectly of this human tragedy and we should be very proud that Trinidad and Tobago operates as a model nation where we celebrate the successes and failures, the pain and the pleasures of all our citizens.
The freedoms we enjoy as a direct result of our African history can never be over-emphasized since they help us to forever cherish what we celebrate as a free people.
Happy Emancipation Day.
Kamla Persad-Bissessar | PM, Republic of Trinidad & Tobago
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