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| Kamla Persard Bissessar, Prime Minister Of Trinidad and Tobago |
Kamla Persad Bissessar, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in a National address, have declared Monday 13th of August 2012 a National Holiday. This was done in honor of all Olympic athletes, who would have tuned in their best at the Olympic games in London 2012. Tomorrow would see a massive welcome for all athletes, with a planned motorcade prepared for our Gold medalist Keshorn Walcott.
In her address, she invited the entire t&t to come out at the airport to a planned reception for Keshorn and all athletes. Walcott stunned the world and the entire Trinidad and Tobago with a record breaking and history making throw of 18.54 m in the Men's Javelin Finals, writing his name into t&t's history book as the second person to win a Gold medal at the Olympics.
Prime minister, Kamla Persad Bissessar told the nation that following the reception, the young man would be driven in a motorcade from the airport through the eastern Main Road, passing through Arima, Valencia and Sangre Grande and then on to his hometown of Toco where there would be a warm reception at the Toco Composite school. Persad-Bissessar indicated that the event has been organised by the village in collaboration of the government of Trinidad & Tobago.
Persad-Bissessar also indicated that she would say on Monday what special honor would be given to Walcott for his outstanding and inspiring performance in London. She thanked him along with the other members of the Olympic team for showing courage and determination. saying that the athletes have renewed the country's sense of patriotism in this year of celebrating the 50th anniversary of Independence.
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