Cruise Ships for Cricket World Cup
Well at least someone is taking the bull by the horns. At least someone’s thinking. In light of the Carifesta IX fiasco which resulted in hotel rooms for the 1200 performers being scarce, someone has decided that cruise ships would help solve the problem. Because if we had trouble finding space for just 1200 performers it will be chaos with the thousands of Indian spectators alone.
I think it’s actually a good idea. In lieu of building massive new hotels which I’m pretty sure Patos has been itching to do, utilizing the instant hotel that is a cruise ship, is the best thing.
The best part of it is that it shouldn’t really cost the Government anything since the ships themselves would be earning revenue from the bookings themselves. Sounds great if you ask me.
I’m sure that I like many other people would love to get through this Cricket World Cup and not be embarrassed. Although I want Grenada, Jamaica or Barbados to also shine, the vast majority of my concern is set aside for Trinidad. It’s almost like a cricket version of Room Raiders and I don’t want for us to be caught with our pants down.
For sure, you and I know that there are embarrassing situations just waiting to happen. Hell, I walk down the streets of Port of Spain all the time and see things that are potentially embarrassing. Whether it’s how we treat the homeless or the filthy streets, there’s always something. And oh gosh that filth is something. I will hate for the thousands of tourists to come to Port of Spain or even drive along our highways and see how dirty and smelly Trinidad is. I honestly hope that the Government is planning to do a lot of clean up work for the country in preparation for the World Cup - a NARescent National Clean-Up Day if you will. The clean up of High Street in San Fernando was a great start, but Trinidad definitely needs more.
In fact, think we’ll do well to take a few lessons from Rotenburg, Germany, the city that hosted the Soca Warriors during World Cup 2006. But I won’t hold my breath for that one.
7 Responses to “Cruise Ships for Cricket World Cup”
By Chennette on Oct 23, 2006 | Reply
There are so many things to think about - I worry about the airports dealing with the influx every time I am in another island’s tiny immigration space. Jamaica and Barbados have done massive renovations and Trinidad can probably handle the crowds (with good management and organisation) but others…But I feel the potential embarrassment as a Trini and West Indian.
By Hottie Hottie on Oct 23, 2006 | Reply
That clean up have to start in the Red House and work its way down. Get rid all a dem, Toute Bagai.
By Mani on Oct 23, 2006 | Reply
Chennette - Yeah, I didn’t even think about that. I can imagine the mess the airport will be in after the last game. and lets not forget crime. I know it must have some criminals out there who are salivating at the thought of so many tourists to rob.
Hottie - For once I’ll disagree. I think it all have to start with the people themselves who put them there in the first place. Is we what put them jokers there and have them in and out. Is we what supporting they bad habbit. If people would be more loyal to country than party, I think we’d do a lot better.
By Hottie Hottie on Oct 23, 2006 | Reply
Well Mani, I thought you would know by now when I not serious. That’s what we always do though, isn’t it? We don’t like what’s going on in the country, we wait and vote them out. We party didn’t win, we wait and vote them out. We not driving a new car every three years, you guessed it, vote them out. Meanwhile we fail to grasp the concept of change beginning on an individual basis.
By Alexia on Oct 24, 2006 | Reply
I await in anticipation, lets hope it turns out the way it suppose to be. For Miss Universe I think they did a good job cleaning, but wait that was a different gov’t right (not to sure.) Let’s hope they get their act together.
By Atasha on Oct 24, 2006 | Reply
Thanks for stopping by and saying hello! I’m reading your blog and laughing. I can’t tell you when was the last time I heard the word “Dotish” Been away from Trinidad too long
By a chic fro on Oct 29, 2006 | Reply
I applied to be a volunteer and I had my interview with the ICC today!
*does the happy dance*