Opening Ceremony for the East Terminal, ANR Robinson International Airport. Logos of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, the Tobago House of Assembly and the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago.

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Order of Proceedings

Welcome to the opening of the East Terminal. Here is the running order for this afternoon's ceremony.

  1. 1:00 – 1:02 p.m.

    National Anthem

    Recording

  2. 1:02 – 1:07 p.m.

    Invocation

    Dr. Ellis Burris, President, Inter Religious Organisation

  3. 1:07 – 1:10 p.m.

    Spiritual Dance

    TPAC

  4. 1:10 – 1:20 p.m.

    Opening Cultural Performance

    Pre-recorded quatrains by Dr. McKenzie, Dr. Verlene Bob-Lewis and Eric Powder, followed by the Deborah Moore Miggins Speechband

  5. 1:20 – 1:23 p.m.

    Welcome

    Assembly Member Niketa Percy, Area Representative

  6. 1:23 – 1:28 p.m.

    Remarks

    Mr. Joel Sampson, MP for Tobago West

  7. 1:28 – 1:33 p.m.

    Remarks

    Assembly Member Zorisha Hackett, Secretary of Tourism, Antiquities and Creative Industries

  8. 1:33 – 1:38 p.m.

    Cultural Performance

    Spoken word by Kleon McPherson

  9. 1:38 – 1:48 p.m.

    Remarks

    Hon. Farley Augustine, Chief Secretary

  10. 1:48 – 1:53 p.m.

    Cultural Performance

    Vocalist QUA

  11. 1:53 – 2:13 p.m.

    Feature Address

    The Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

  12. 2:13 – 2:16 p.m.

    Vote of Thanks

    Ms. Zola Pilgrim, Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago

  13. 2:16 – 2:25 p.m.

    Commissioning Formalities

  14. 2:25 – 2:30 p.m.

    Unveiling of the Commemorative Plaque

    Official photograph