This simple Assembly project, billed no doubt as a Recovery measure will probably kill the little reef off Mt Irvine, will in all likelihood denude the beach of its pink sands and sure as shylock is going to kill the wetland in the foreground. How doe something this shameful come to pass?

Its normal now that holidays in sweet T&T is all about the partying. Whether desecrating religious observance, falsifying the reason for school breaks or trivialising sombre events such as Independence, parties are the classic one size fits all mood medicine. Young, well-off, not so young, not so well off, there’s always a reason for a party, for faking a merrier mood. Thing is we go overboard, opting to do so in spaces where well … silence belongs. Begging a tiny consideration though. Where do those of us who wish to enjoy nature as it ought, go?

'Roadmap'

a strategic plan outlining a goal or a desired outcome and includes pointers. It is also a tool that articulates the thinking for getting to the goal.

‘Recovery’ in the Roadmap context

• Economic recovery will be achieved when we re-attain a balanced national T&T budget for ‘X’ years running.

• Enlist a creditable index (e.g adult literacy rates, housing, jobs, income distribution, more) to mirror quality of life.