An Open Air Concert event featuring:
Mavis John, 3 Canal, Regeneration, Roy Cape, Dill E Nadan, Maximus Dan, Ice Water Pan Assembly, Power Boats Scorpions more...
Dress in patriotic colours T-Shirts made in commemoration of the event.
Available at the CDA Head Office, Chaguaramas Golf Course and any Kenny's Sport Centre. more...
43 Runners, symbolizing forty-three years of independence, started the run from Woodford Square in Port of Spain. These runners were escorted by police outriders (motorcyclist) and sent off by some of the original walkers who walked back in 1960, by asking the runners to complete the journey for us/me. The runners proceeded to the US Embassy, where they will be given the National Flag, the flag that was carried by the runners to the Assembly point at Cocorite. The National Flag was handed over to the walkers. All of the walkers at the starting point had small flags. The walk began from this point to Chaguaramas, also escorted by Police. There was a music truck, DJ Crosbys Sounds, for the hundreds of walkers to chip along the way to Pier 2 Chaguaramas. Water stations were placed along the route supplied by Water One. After walking pass areas such as, West Moorings, Goodwood Park, Point Cumana, L'anse Mitan and Carenage, the walkers reached their destination Chaguaramas. The walkers were greeted by Steel pan, African and Indian drums who will now in turn carry them down to Pier 2. The first 1500 walkers received a commemorative Medal. There was a Flag raising ceremony where the Trinidad and Tobago Flag will raised with the CDA flag. Then it's was celebration time at Pier 2, with a Cultural Concert, featuring Mavis John, 3 Canal, Dill E Nadan, Regeneration Now, Maximus Dan, Ice Water Pan Assembly and Power Boats Scorpions. There was a shuttle service provided, from designated shuttle area back to the West Mall area.
Commemorative Medals of this historical event. more..
Public Transport from Peir II back to West Mall / Cocorite
Provided from 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Service route from opposite Police Post to West Mall
History of the Walk
1941, World War II. In a decidedly raw deal, the British gave the United States its pick of the Caribbean land along with 99-year-long leases. Chaguaramas with its strategic bays and sheltered harbours, was . . . click here for more info
Chag a Symbol
When we deal with Chaguaramas, we are not merely dealing with what has become today the symbol of self-government and the symbol of independence for the Federation. What all this means, ladies and gentlemen, is . . . click here for more Info
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