Posted on 08/19/2018 7:29:46 PM PDT by GuavaCheesePuff
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley last night unreservedly apologised to the Hindu community for a skit performed at the People’s National Movement (PNM) family day, saying the skit was disrespectful to that religion but it was done out of ignorance and not malicious intent.
Rowley gave the apology during a PNM political meeting held at the Malabar Community Centre last night. “Tonight, on behalf of the People’s National Movement and all concerned, I unreservedly apologise to the Hindu community,” he said.
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Are there Hindu Tobagans?
Almost half the island is Hindu...and has been for centuries...came over when England made slavery illegal...gave rise to need for conscripted labor force.
Yes, yes indeed.
Trinidad and Tobago has a history of racial tensions between the Afro-Trinidadian PNM (People’s National Movement) and the Indo-Trinidadian UNC (United National Congress).
Similar to racial tensions between whites, blacks, and Latinos here in America
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