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  • 2 years ago
In usual fashion, the start to what is now the country's 61st year of Independence, was celebrated through a spectacular parade at the Queens Park Savannah.
Reporter Alicia Boucher and Cameraman Immanuel Nunez have the highlights.
Transcript
00:00 First, there was the arrival of National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hines, followed by Chief
00:07 Justice Ivor Ache and his wife, teenage Roger Garzace, then Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley
00:13 and his wife, Sharon Clark Rowley, followed by husband of the President, First General
00:19 Cohen Garcia, and finally President Christine Kangaloo arrived in full view of spectators.
00:43 It's Christine Kangaloo's first Independence Day as President of the Republic of GNT and
00:49 therefore it was a momentous occasion as she inspected the parade.
00:57 The defence force comprising the TNT Coast Guard, Regiment and Air Guard showed off their
01:02 highly coordinated marching skills.
01:11 Our loving patrons got to see the well-trained dogs of the TTPS K9 unit
01:22 and the horses of the police mounted branch.
01:27 Helicopters, motorcycles, trucks and some other pieces of very heavy machinery belonging
01:39 to various arms of the protective and essential services made their way across the Queens
01:45 Park Savannah.
01:46 In what is a rare setting, members of the opposition who were present in the audience
01:52 shook hands with government ministers.
01:54 It was all part of the celebration of the 61st year of independence for the country.
02:12 Alicia Boucher, TV6 News.
02:15 (drumming)
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