Comments on: Will a Trini (or Tobagonian) make Hajj again? http://lilandra.com/blog/archives/2009/11/03/will-a-trini-or-tobagonian-make-hajj-again/ Baking Until I Drop Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:47:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: trinimom http://lilandra.com/blog/archives/2009/11/03/will-a-trini-or-tobagonian-make-hajj-again/comment-page-1/#comment-234779 trinimom Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:01:25 +0000 http://lilandra.com/blog/?p=925#comment-234779 Oh yes it is so true.....when I went to Syria I had my Visa issued from the Honorary Consul's home .....hmmmmm Oh yes it is so true…..when I went to Syria I had my Visa issued from the Honorary Consul’s home …..hmmmmm

]]> By: Chennette http://lilandra.com/blog/archives/2009/11/03/will-a-trini-or-tobagonian-make-hajj-again/comment-page-1/#comment-234744 Chennette Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:50:14 +0000 http://lilandra.com/blog/?p=925#comment-234744 the newspapers this morning say the ACP says it was just a polite questioning as they heard someone was issuing visas out of the hotel which was unusual - I hope it was polite but in any event, if it had to do with visas, they should know to check with foreign affairs first, you don't just go and question diplomats just so, EVEN if you suspect the worst...and don't some honorary consuls deliver visas out of their homes? or even hotels if they're not resident in T&T? how unusual IS it? the newspapers this morning say the ACP says it was just a polite questioning as they heard someone was issuing visas out of the hotel which was unusual – I hope it was polite but in any event, if it had to do with visas, they should know to check with foreign affairs first, you don’t just go and question diplomats just so, EVEN if you suspect the worst…and don’t some honorary consuls deliver visas out of their homes? or even hotels if they’re not resident in T&T? how unusual IS it?

]]> By: trinimom http://lilandra.com/blog/archives/2009/11/03/will-a-trini-or-tobagonian-make-hajj-again/comment-page-1/#comment-234726 trinimom Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:10:35 +0000 http://lilandra.com/blog/?p=925#comment-234726 Just remembered ( as if one can forget the millions of taxpayers money and billions of our oil revenue being spent to host this event) ,......one wonders if the police is going to intimidate all the Muslim World Leaders from the Commonwealth Countries who will be coming for CHOGM.....for those who are not aware it is the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings.....the Queen or representative will be here ....one wonders though with the crime situation and H1N1 deaths ( 5 to date in our small country) what will happen..... Just remembered ( as if one can forget the millions of taxpayers money and billions of our oil revenue being spent to host this event) ,……one wonders if the police is going to intimidate all the Muslim World Leaders from the Commonwealth Countries who will be coming for CHOGM…..for those who are not aware it is the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings…..the Queen or representative will be here ….one wonders though with the crime situation and H1N1 deaths ( 5 to date in our small country) what will happen…..

]]> By: PJ http://lilandra.com/blog/archives/2009/11/03/will-a-trini-or-tobagonian-make-hajj-again/comment-page-1/#comment-234673 PJ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:03:44 +0000 http://lilandra.com/blog/?p=925#comment-234673 Damn, Lily! What is going on there? I'm so sorry to hear of your troubles. It's just wrong. >:-( Damn, Lily! What is going on there? I’m so sorry to hear of your troubles. It’s just wrong. >:-(

]]> By: trinimom http://lilandra.com/blog/archives/2009/11/03/will-a-trini-or-tobagonian-make-hajj-again/comment-page-1/#comment-234670 trinimom Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:53:41 +0000 http://lilandra.com/blog/?p=925#comment-234670 A disgusting situation but then as it stands in good old T&T nowadays anything is possible...... what about Diplomatic Immunity etc...... And last year our T&T Diplomatic representative was able to meet us as we entered the Arrival Hall in Jeddah Airport and stayed with us throughout Immigration and Customs and until we left for our hotel in Makkah. And no Saudi police and there were plenty around hassled the T&T Diplomat much less to intimidate .... A disgusting situation but then as it stands in good old T&T nowadays anything is possible……
what about Diplomatic Immunity etc……
And last year our T&T Diplomatic representative was able to meet us as we entered the Arrival Hall in Jeddah Airport and stayed with us throughout Immigration and Customs and until we left for our hotel in Makkah. And no Saudi police and there were plenty around hassled the T&T Diplomat much less to intimidate ….

]]> By: Lilandra http://lilandra.com/blog/archives/2009/11/03/will-a-trini-or-tobagonian-make-hajj-again/comment-page-1/#comment-234669 Lilandra Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:27:28 +0000 http://lilandra.com/blog/?p=925#comment-234669 Yeah...and they say that for him to come he had to be approved. So all his documents were sent to Foreign Affairs and his visit was approved and such for his visa...and he was met. And dad heard a conflicting story so who knows. Either way, I'm upset. Yeah…and they say that for him to come he had to be approved. So all his documents were sent to Foreign Affairs and his visit was approved and such for his visa…and he was met.

And dad heard a conflicting story so who knows.

Either way, I’m upset.

]]> By: Chennette http://lilandra.com/blog/archives/2009/11/03/will-a-trini-or-tobagonian-make-hajj-again/comment-page-1/#comment-234668 Chennette Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:19:15 +0000 http://lilandra.com/blog/?p=925#comment-234668 I cannot understand what's going on. Obviously there's more information, but even with "information" there are normally recognised procedures to follow re a diplomat. (had to use a different browser to log in...strange internet her!) I cannot understand what’s going on. Obviously there’s more information, but even with “information” there are normally recognised procedures to follow re a diplomat. (had to use a different browser to log in…strange internet her!)

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