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Caribbean
Americans Must Remain Focused Says T&T Consul General |
CaribPR Newswire, ORLANDO, FL June 4, 2007 Gerard Greene,
the Consul General of Trinidad and Tobago in Florida has
said that Caribbean Americans must remain focused,
continuing the positive contribution they make to American
society and not allow the news of an alleged terrorist plot
involving four Caribbean nationals to impact them
negatively.
Two of the three persons arrested so far in the alleged plot
are Guyanese and the other Trinidadian. The fourth person
being sought is reportedly Guyanese.
Greene's comments came in response to questions from the
media on Saturday as he toured the second annual Caribbean
American Business Expo here in Central Florida. The Expo is
put on by the Caribbean Sun newspaper as part of the
activities to commemorate Caribbean American Heritage Month. |
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"Like you I have just heard the news and I don't have any
facts at my disposal. What I want to assure you is that the
Government of Trinidad and Tobago is fully committed to the
fight against international terrorism. Trinidad is a partner
with other members of the international community in this
fight.
"But what is also important is that Americans of Caribbean
descent remain focused on the positive lives they live here
in America, continue to celebrate the positive contribution
they have and continue to make to this country and not allow
today's news to impact them negatively," he said.
Greene said that the Caribbean American Expo "is a clear
example of the positive things being done by Caribbean
Americans and the ongoing quest to expand business, trade,
investment between the Caribbean region and the United
States."
He said that the Caribbean region enjoys very good relations
with the United States and that this recent development
should in no way negatively impact the meeting in Washington
DC later this month of Caribbean heads-of-government with US
President George Bush.
The Expo opened on Friday afternoon with Federal, State and
City officials paying tribute to Caribbean Americans and
pledging to work more closely to facilitate increased trade,
investment and other economic activity.
At Friday's opening of the Expo, the Consul General of
Barbados, Ed Bushell told the more than 300 guests that the
upcoming Washington Conference would be unique, as it will
facilitate discussions at the political, business and people
to people levels.
The Expo ended yesterday.
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