CITIZENS AGAINST THE $2M FLAG
Target:
The Hon. Minister of Sports Mr. Gary Hunt
Sponsored by:
We, the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago have had enough with the wasteful spending of OUR money.
Let's show Minister Gary Hunt, The Excecutive Chairman of the SPORTT Company Mr. Kenneth Charles and Executive Director Darren Millien that we must be accounted to and are not to be treated as fools.
Enough is Enough!!
We, the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago have had enough with the wasteful spending of OUR money.
Let's show Minister Gary Hunt, The Excecutive Chairman of the SPORTT Company Mr. Kenneth Charles and Executive Director Darren Millien that we must be accounted to and are not to be treated as fools.
Enough is Enough!!
We the undersigned, have deep reservations about the cost of the flag on display at the Hasley Crawford Stadium.
We ask that an investigation be made into the tender process for the purchase of this particular flag and that the findings of this investigation be made public. Additionally, we note with interest your statement that it is your desire to see more flags of this nature around the country. It is our hope that you do not follow through with this plan since we see this as a slap in the face of the citizens of this country.
Further, we note that the stadium is lit with neon lights which rim its exterior. We would like to get the total costs of these lights, details of the tender process and which company eventually was given the contract to install these lights.
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter and look forward to your timely response.
We ask that an investigation be made into the tender process for the purchase of this particular flag and that the findings of this investigation be made public. Additionally, we note with interest your statement that it is your desire to see more flags of this nature around the country. It is our hope that you do not follow through with this plan since we see this as a slap in the face of the citizens of this country.
Further, we note that the stadium is lit with neon lights which rim its exterior. We would like to get the total costs of these lights, details of the tender process and which company eventually was given the contract to install these lights.
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter and look forward to your timely response.
We signed the "CITIZENS AGAINST THE $2M FLAG" petition!
# 403:
4:04 pm PST, Dec 2,
Name not displayed, Trinidad And Tobago
Too many people living under the poverty line.
Too many people living under the poverty line.
# 402:
5:36 am PST, Dec 2,
Sasha Gajadhar, Trinidad And Tobago
# 401:
3:02 am PST, Dec 1,
Hafeeza Ali-ganesh, Trinidad And Tobago
# 400:
5:40 pm PST, Nov 30,
Name not displayed, Trinidad And Tobago
# 399:
12:09 pm PST, Nov 30,
Tina Mc Sween, Trinidad And Tobago
# 398:
11:11 am PST, Nov 30,
Karene Martin, Trinidad And Tobago
# 397:
10:16 am PST, Nov 30,
Vidya Gosine, Trinidad And Tobago
# 396:
4:03 am PST, Nov 30,
Name not displayed, Trinidad And Tobago
$2 million for a flag doesn't not instill national pride in the citizenry. National pride is something instilled in people from being proud of the country - its leaders, its culture, its people's achievements etc. How can a massive flag placed opposite the bourgeois/premier mall/cinema where most people in Trinidad and Tobago cannot even afford to go to can instill national pride in the population. Which sector of the population will this instill national pride in?
$2 million for a flag doesn't not instill national pride in the citizenry. National pride is something instilled in people from being proud of the country - its leaders, its culture, its people's achievements etc. How can a massive flag placed opposite the bourgeois/premier mall/cinema where most people in Trinidad and Tobago cannot even afford to go to can instill national pride in the population. Which sector of the population will this instill national pride in?
# 395:
8:42 am PST, Nov 27,
Roger Johnson, New York
# 394:
7:22 pm PST, Nov 26,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 393:
7:21 pm PST, Nov 26,
Tinesha Calderon, New York
# 392:
11:00 am PST, Nov 26,
Ginel Seunarine-Mark, Trinidad And Tobago
This flag cost way too much, there are too many people below the poverty line in our Country, many people without jobs and yet these politicians find our hard earn money to wastefully spend behind a flag for what, fame or no, no, wait it's called NATIONAL PRIDE. Mr. Hunt I'm way to disappointed with your input in this venture.
This flag cost way too much, there are too many people below the poverty line in our Country, many people without jobs and yet these politicians find our hard earn money to wastefully spend behind a flag for what, fame or no, no, wait it's called NATIONAL PRIDE. Mr. Hunt I'm way to disappointed with your input in this venture.
# 391:
5:19 am PST, Nov 26,
Russell Rajnauth, Trinidad And Tobago
# 390:
11:20 pm PST, Nov 25,
Name not displayed, Trinidad And Tobago
...for the reasons you have already enunciated we should support this initiative ... ... as well, our good ol' Lloyd Best, R.I.P., might well have intoned of this citizen action: 'People vigilance and any necessary action is where good governance starts' ...
...for the reasons you have already enunciated we should support this initiative ... ... as well, our good ol' Lloyd Best, R.I.P., might well have intoned of this citizen action: 'People vigilance and any necessary action is where good governance starts' ...
# 389:
6:16 pm PST, Nov 25,
Pamela Francis, Trinidad And Tobago
I think it is a disgrace that Millions of Dollars are being spent on totally unnecessary gimmicks that have absolutely no positive impact on the lives of citizens while so many vulnerable citizens are unable to meet basic needs.
I think it is a disgrace that Millions of Dollars are being spent on totally unnecessary gimmicks that have absolutely no positive impact on the lives of citizens while so many vulnerable citizens are unable to meet basic needs.
# 388:
10:12 am PST, Nov 25,
Vashti Barran, Trinidad And Tobago
enough is enough
enough is enough
# 387:
10:08 am PST, Nov 25,
R Ramnath, Trinidad And Tobago
Mr. Millien,Hunt and Ken Charles should show their true patriotism by paying for the flag from their own pockets and donate the taxpayers 2 million to the little children in need of life saving surgery then we would start to feel a little national pride.(don't hold your breath,please)
Mr. Millien,Hunt and Ken Charles should show their true patriotism by paying for the flag from their own pockets and donate the taxpayers 2 million to the little children in need of life saving surgery then we would start to feel a little national pride.(don't hold your breath,please)
# 386:
9:37 am PST, Nov 25,
Name not displayed, Trinidad And Tobago
# 385:
6:16 am PST, Nov 25,
Name not displayed, Trinidad And Tobago
"there are too much poor people suffering. our money could be used to feed the homeless or save a child's life"
"there are too much poor people suffering. our money could be used to feed the homeless or save a child's life"
# 384:
6:14 am PST, Nov 25,
Joanne Guy, Trinidad And Tobago
I live in Trinidad, and i must stand against wrong. it's wrong to spend $2million on a flag at this time while everything is not going right.
I live in Trinidad, and i must stand against wrong. it's wrong to spend $2million on a flag at this time while everything is not going right.
# 383:
5:00 am PST, Nov 25,
Kathryn Young Sing, Trinidad And Tobago
Has anyone noticed that the colour red on the $2million dollar flag is the WRONG colour? Go take a look . It is a deeper red than it should be. It's a lovely Red but it aint our National colour, so even worse, $2million spent and it's the wrong colour.Remember that 7% of all males are colour deficient, so be careful before you judge.
Has anyone noticed that the colour red on the $2million dollar flag is the WRONG colour? Go take a look . It is a deeper red than it should be. It's a lovely Red but it aint our National colour, so even worse, $2million spent and it's the wrong colour.Remember that 7% of all males are colour deficient, so be careful before you judge.
# 382:
4:28 am PST, Nov 25,
Raenika Delaunay-Belleville, Trinidad And Tobago
# 381:
1:58 am PST, Nov 25,
Matthew Noel, Trinidad And Tobago
Nations have recently been led to borrow billions for war; no nation has ever borrowed largely for education. Probably, no nation is rich enough to pay for both war and civilization. We must make our choice; we cannot have both. -Abraham Flexner, educator (1866-1959)
Nations have recently been led to borrow billions for war; no nation has ever borrowed largely for education. Probably, no nation is rich enough to pay for both war and civilization. We must make our choice; we cannot have both. -Abraham Flexner, educator (1866-1959)
# 380:
1:23 am PST, Nov 25,
Tiffany M, United Kingdom
This is by far the worst government that Trinidad & Tobago has had, at least in my lifetime. How is God's name do people sit back and let this government do so much nonsense. I cannot believe that more people are not outraged and taking action.
This is by far the worst government that Trinidad & Tobago has had, at least in my lifetime. How is God's name do people sit back and let this government do so much nonsense. I cannot believe that more people are not outraged and taking action.
# 379:
11:04 pm PST, Nov 24,
G Aboud, Trinidad And Tobago
I am in construction. This flag couldnot cost more than 250k TT. Why are we being robbed?
I am in construction. This flag couldnot cost more than 250k TT. Why are we being robbed?
# 377:
2:55 pm PST, Nov 24,
Michael Lee Yuen, Trinidad And Tobago
If Gary Hunt had to pay for this flag from his pocket, then the true cost of patriotism would be far less. Just another exorbitant waste of our tax dollars PNM style.
If Gary Hunt had to pay for this flag from his pocket, then the true cost of patriotism would be far less. Just another exorbitant waste of our tax dollars PNM style.
# 376:
2:12 pm PST, Nov 24,
Aaron Camps, Trinidad And Tobago
# 375:
12:37 pm PST, Nov 24,
David Turner, New York
My public officials are required to share how public funds are spent.
My public officials are required to share how public funds are spent.
# 374:
12:16 pm PST, Nov 24,
Name not displayed, Trinidad And Tobago
# 373:
12:13 pm PST, Nov 24,
Jan Reyes, Trinidad And Tobago
Because T&T is hurting from lack of proper health care for its citizens, an escalating crime situation, high rents, a lack of respect FROM its people-elected government and numerous other ills. And you are spending OUR money as if it is your God-given right, as if we are the children and you are the parent(s) and you know best for us. Please! we are probably among the highest in literacy and education, so don't treat us as if we are stupid. I cannot eat the flag, it won't save me if I get swine flu and I certainly can't live in it.
Because T&T is hurting from lack of proper health care for its citizens, an escalating crime situation, high rents, a lack of respect FROM its people-elected government and numerous other ills. And you are spending OUR money as if it is your God-given right, as if we are the children and you are the parent(s) and you know best for us. Please! we are probably among the highest in literacy and education, so don't treat us as if we are stupid. I cannot eat the flag, it won't save me if I get swine flu and I certainly can't live in it.
# 372:
11:28 am PST, Nov 24,
Danielle Comma, United Kingdom
# 371:
10:25 am PST, Nov 24,
Nalini Rampersad Maharaj, Trinidad And Tobago
# 370:
9:32 am PST, Nov 24,
Name not displayed, Trinidad And Tobago
# 369:
8:27 am PST, Nov 24,
Nadia St hillaire, Trinidad And Tobago
# 368:
8:04 am PST, Nov 24,
Name not displayed, Trinidad And Tobago
Before the Fifth Summit, WASA began a pipe laying exercise in Morvant. This is when water problems began in Morvant. To date the water issues have not gotten better, but worst. We began having water only from midnight for an hour or two. We are now without water for the past 8days. The Lady Young Road is being cleaned, paved and painted for the passing of the King and Queen, while the roads of Morvant is in a deplorable condition and the residents have been experiencing severe water problems. It hurts me to know that much money was spent on a flag while the citizens of this country are lacking so many simple basic necessities.
Before the Fifth Summit, WASA began a pipe laying exercise in Morvant. This is when water problems began in Morvant. To date the water issues have not gotten better, but worst. We began having water only from midnight for an hour or two. We are now without water for the past 8days. The Lady Young Road is being cleaned, paved and painted for the passing of the King and Queen, while the roads of Morvant is in a deplorable condition and the residents have been experiencing severe water problems. It hurts me to know that much money was spent on a flag while the citizens of this country are lacking so many simple basic necessities.
# 367:
7:48 am PST, Nov 24,
Shiva Orie, Trinidad And Tobago
# 366:
7:25 am PST, Nov 24,
Name not displayed, Trinidad And Tobago
No proper infrastructure for "developed country" status not to mention the state of healthcare and pensions. This is just 1 example of the mockery that is made with MY very hard earned money.
No proper infrastructure for "developed country" status not to mention the state of healthcare and pensions. This is just 1 example of the mockery that is made with MY very hard earned money.
# 365:
7:24 am PST, Nov 24,
Donna Caesar, Trinidad And Tobago
Money used for flag could have gone to a sick child needing urgent surgery or to upgrade of San Fernando Hospital or to making a new facility to rehabilitate vagrants who overpopulate our streets.
Money used for flag could have gone to a sick child needing urgent surgery or to upgrade of San Fernando Hospital or to making a new facility to rehabilitate vagrants who overpopulate our streets.
# 364:
7:20 am PST, Nov 24,
Opio Morani, Trinidad And Tobago
# 363:
7:13 am PST, Nov 24,
Conan De Gannes, United Kingdom
Obviously the flag costs about 20,000 at most and Mr.Gary Hunt pocketed the rest same kind of thing with the new Piarco Airport being built
Obviously the flag costs about 20,000 at most and Mr.Gary Hunt pocketed the rest same kind of thing with the new Piarco Airport being built
# 362:
7:09 am PST, Nov 24,
Shastri Persad, Trinidad And Tobago
Enough of the "dotishness"!!! Stop playing the donkey with our money!
Enough of the "dotishness"!!! Stop playing the donkey with our money!
# 361:
6:56 am PST, Nov 24,
Name not displayed, Trinidad And Tobago
# 360:
6:48 am PST, Nov 24,
Alvin Arjoon, Trinidad And Tobago
Our Dear Prime Minister said yesterday in a television interview .."17,000 children die each day" you think $2,000,000 would have saved some of them and let them live a couple days longer............It must go and Gary Hunt with it...
Our Dear Prime Minister said yesterday in a television interview .."17,000 children die each day" you think $2,000,000 would have saved some of them and let them live a couple days longer............It must go and Gary Hunt with it...
# 359:
6:42 am PST, Nov 24,
Joe Nahous, Trinidad And Tobago
# 358:
6:29 am PST, Nov 24,
Name not displayed, Trinidad And Tobago
# 357:
6:22 am PST, Nov 24,
Jeremy Belden, Trinidad And Tobago
My problem is not with the fact that they have placed a the flag of T&T at the National Stadium, but I cannot accept (a) that it cost $2million, and (b) that anytime there are questions asked about the level of service being provided in our country, from the state of the roads, health and security, we are told there is no money for these. If they want to put up this flag, then lets see improvements in all these other areas, and not only see action when Summits are in the air. It's clear this bunch of politicians, starting with Manning, only think about themselves and not the rest of us plebs. My fear is that after all this talk, we will sit back and let the PNM sycophants vote them back into power. We MUST vote them out next election!
My problem is not with the fact that they have placed a the flag of T&T at the National Stadium, but I cannot accept (a) that it cost $2million, and (b) that anytime there are questions asked about the level of service being provided in our country, from the state of the roads, health and security, we are told there is no money for these. If they want to put up this flag, then lets see improvements in all these other areas, and not only see action when Summits are in the air. It's clear this bunch of politicians, starting with Manning, only think about themselves and not the rest of us plebs. My fear is that after all this talk, we will sit back and let the PNM sycophants vote them back into power. We MUST vote them out next election!
# 356:
6:22 am PST, Nov 24,
Gina Jardim, Trinidad And Tobago
# 355:
6:21 am PST, Nov 24,
Paul Jean-Charles, Trinidad And Tobago
# 354:
6:16 am PST, Nov 24,
Michael Franco, Barbados
# 353:
6:15 am PST, Nov 24,
Robert Reid, Trinidad And Tobago
# 352:
6:06 am PST, Nov 24,
Miles Abraham, Trinidad And Tobago
Why are we not pushing this further on facbook. place a ad on facebook with a pic of the flag. you will get a great response.
Why are we not pushing this further on facbook. place a ad on facebook with a pic of the flag. you will get a great response.
# 351:
6:06 am PST, Nov 24,
Prem Beharry, Trinidad And Tobago
