Bro!! You’re doing extremely good work. Keep it up 👍🏾... I’ve worked in the media for 13 years and you’re doing better work than most of the journalists on tv.
The loan that this country took from china will take years to repay plus the interest on those loans Trinidad like African countries are selling out their nations to the Chinese in the short run it looks good on paper but in the long run the debt will be so great that the people of Trinidad will be paying more on taxes to satisfy this huge debt for years to come.
@@janellejoseph6895 was under the people's partnership a 3 year contract to give the chinese pitch for 50 million a year. But if my memory servers me right napa was built by Chinese contractors under pnm administration but search up chinas bri project
Lol, we act like they don't know, we act like they don't speak the same damn language and see the same thing like we see, the government is proudly doing this, they're proudly Selling Our Country *Piece by Piece* and they know it, their not dumb, it's not no stab in the back surprise, we not dumb and it's the same for them, they know what their doing and when it all come hitting down, then we'll start to act, but don't be dumb, China is a power house, don't think some lill dot like us could do anything, if our government care about its own people it will rethink what their doing, they're young people in this country who what this country to grow better, but the old man doing what every other old man in every other country that had the opportunity did and blindly take it.
One of the main goals of China is to get control of the pitch lake along with other natural resources, when trinidad can't pay the debt this stupid & corrupt prime Minister got trinidad into, China will take it.
This is my first time if viewing your video and I'm very impressed with the professionalism of it. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to more of your videos.
Well to me Chinatown is not a bad idea in a sense. Chinese culture have been present in Trinidad for quite a long time, longer than even the East Indian culture and we celebrate most of their heritage in this country.If you wanna be technical about Chinese heritage in POS was especially significant. One have to view it in the same frame as the First People requesting a holiday and even a village. China growing geopolitical presence is concerning but once the kinks have been worked out in relation of diversified employment, Chinatown would be a nice addition to the commerce in POS. Besides most of the best deals in Charlotte street come from the Chinese stores.
Will Chinese businesses hire black and Indian workers as part of the initiative? I also worry about the original sellers that is and has been there before this new initiate????😥
You better start learning Mandarin Chinese, because they going to take over eventually, then you would be dealing with the Chinese Communist Party; the CCP. Imagine, Calypso in Mandarin
Another great video! I recommend your viewers watch “China’s Trillion Dollar Plan to Dominate World Trade” next to see how we fit into the overall plan. Keep up the good work!
Trini by way of Toronto. Great video! Keep them coming....This is crazy. They are doing the same selling out in Jamaica! By the time I visit, I will not be able to recognize my country. Lemme go buy Mandarin for dummies!😟
Even before it was officially branded China Town I've been referring to it as CHINEE street for years. I've also said year ago before the take over the position of top empire from the US it will take over CHINEEdad aka Trinidad and Tobago.
Actually, I'm excited about this. I've been to many Chinatowns in many cities and it brings business to the city. The vendors need to see the pros off this and see how they can benefit and grow from this inevitable development
You better start learning Mandarin Chinese, because they going to take over eventually, then you would be dealing with the Chinese Communist Party; the CCP. Imagine, Calypso in Mandarin
Charlotte Street has for more than 30 years been owned mostly by Chinese business owners. The signage makes some you have been ignorant to the facst a little aware of what have going on.
Some people will take offense to this. Others will see it as an opportunity $$. The tourism alone that this can (potentially) bring makes it a good investment, with the port right there. Will need to wait and see how this plays out, but I have no issue with this. Also, Trinidad like to copy the USA so this is not surprising. Looking forward to sum authentic Chinese Cuisine Restaurants opening up tho, no more of that fast food crap.
@@brownsugar2271 ,Well said and I agree with you .Everyone losing their minds about this ,but whenever the US gives help and come with their agendas nobody says a word.
Ill tell you this now only significant and developed nations have a chinatown, lesser and poor countries do not have one. Take it as a badge on honour thats your on the same league as us,uk,canada, Australia,japan,south korea!! I thought trinis were more progressive than Jamaicans but it seems like not by too much.
Very well done left Trinidad in 1971 and find your videos informative keep up the good work. Chinatown this is very confusing how they are going about doing this not sure if it will work the mayor should be having town hall meetings to explain and sell his ideas to the people not force on them more consultation with the vendors on the street is needed or perhaps he plans on just removing them and replacing them with Chinese vendors. Lots of questions here and few answers. I am sure your video will get things rolling good luck.
It may be the same people there now, but that will change. The Chinese will pay shop owners big dollars for their properties that will be hard to resist. Same thing happened in Jamaica and many other countries. Don't know about naming anywhere China town though.
@coptic777 You petty little racist, because of you running your mouth with all that foolishness and lack of human logic and reasoning, will force us to start a eugenics program in Trinidad to bread out dumb creatures from the human populations.
You better start learning Mandarin Chinese, because they going to take over eventually, then you would be dealing with the Chinese Communist Party; the CCP. Imagine, Calypso in Mandarin
Good work. Keep up the investigative and enlightenment of our people especially we in the Diaspora. Living in Canada we don’t get to see what really happening back home. We have to be careful of the Chinese invasion. If we observe the Chinese invasion in South Africa and other African countries and the disaster relationship with the natives. Also, in South Africa the Chinese have their own 13 police stations to police their own people. We have to be careful.
Amazing topic that is so woefully ignored by our Docile Island population. Bro I need to contribute my skills to your platform.. Finally a Trini is talking truth and Imparting information publicly despite the way too often Trini Taboo of offending those in power.. DM me bro.. We have a lot to Talk about..
They are going to sell if they have not already. Sell the Port. The port of Spain port to China. So they are going to get rid of all the people that are on Charlotte Street and move in people that are Chinese origin and then it will become a real Chinatown.
Very sceptical. Mainly concerned with the removal of locals to make room for Chinese business. There are Chinatowns in a lot of big cities in the US but when you walk thru them there are only Chinese business establishments. Charlotte St has a history of small LOCAL business which would not seem to mesh with the Chinatown concept. Another issue for me is the secrecy in putting up the arches. When things are done like that it usually means some kinda of ratcheefee ting goin on. Thirdly, foreign Chinatowns have their own “security” Tong force, bringing another element of criminal enterprise to a country with just too much crime. Finally, why would any Trinbagonian welcome turning over any part of Trinidad and Tobago to a foreign country, especially such an important and crucial part of downtown Port of Spain? First thought that occurs to me is that China is calling dat shot because of the very large debt we have accrued. Should have been expected tho, that has been the Chinese modus operandi for years!
All this China bashing is unfounded. Being an Overseas Chinese myself, I have witnessed massacres against my people in the 60's and all those fear mongering of the Chinese takeover is BS. In the end, we Overseas Chinese are part of the society and citizens of the country who help built my country with our great economic contribution. BTW, Tong force? Trust me, Chinese people will be the victim of hate crimes and Sinophobia everywhere they go. They don't have any security at all, even the police will try to harass the Chinese for bribes. The Chinese are the most persecuted race after the Black people. Being an Overseas Chinese I know that.
@jeffersgrell8084 Do you know who the chinese are, do you think theyre poverty striken people from sub Sahara africa, chinese are a major merchant race. Trinidad managing to have a china town is a big feat only developed and significant countries have chinatowns, see it as a badge of honour. The arches are a distinct feature in all chinatowns around the world without it itll be a fake chinatown. Trini is inthe same league as us,uk,canada, Australia,japan, south korea now. Do you think say a insignificant island like st vincent can manage to develop a chinatown
I don’t think this is a bad thing. Could it mean that China is willing to go all the way economically? But it does reveal the ones who sold Trinidad out too. But I believe Trinidad can benefit from China too. Beautiful accent. My daddy is Indie Trini and my mother is Philippino. So I like it! There’s beautiful style, and I think all the Trinis will like it! 😍
You better start learning Mandarin Chinese, because they going to take over eventually, then you would be dealing with the Chinese Communist Party; the CCP. Imagine, Calypso in Mandarin
@coptic777 Good lord, you again! with these foolish comments, and you can't write a proper sentence in the English language; I know that Trinidad have free education, shame on you.
@@ratmanmaraj8749 What does T&T have to sell out to China? China produces almost every product imaginable, you produce nothing but that which you lay down in the toilet. You are consumers, and that's why China is here, to sell you their cheaply made products and create employment for their people. Trinidadians never owned anything, all its natural resources are owned and controlled by foreign powers, ie; British Petroleum and Amoco since 1856. Here is some FREE education for you; The largest natural deposits of Oil and Gas in the world lay between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago, potentially the richest countries in the world, but is among the poorest. "The wise shall live off the fools" Q; If there is as they say "no more Oil in T&T" Why is BP"s biggest operation and Office is still located in Trinidad? Q; How did Queen Beatrix get a cut in the market in T&T to setup her Shell gas station? As a citizen of T&T, try to open a gas station business. Understand this, my friend, you are all still slaves, the new chains are economic and policy, along with religion and bogus education designed to indoctrinate you into a foolish conformist. To all the "Yes men" wear your face mask, wash your hands obey the Government, you are now back to kindergarten level again. They control you, and you have no freedom. The Imperial powers created this game and the rules of it, you can never beat them at their game, as they have the power to even change the rules while the game is in play so that you will never move ahead.
Greetings from Toronto. You did a great job of informing us to what's going on in Trinidad. This issue of Chinese colonialism seems have caught a lot of us off guard. Sadly, your culture is going to change in due time. It's interesting that the elected officials didn't properly consult with the citizens of the city prior to making these decisions. Do we hear the sound of money filling the back pockets of same elected officials to ram these changes through? But this would have to go through the federal government first would it not? Something is missing. But thank again for your investigative journalism. Take care. 👍
I am cautious about this project but some people are way to reactive when they legit don't know what is happening. Fear, I guess? Great video once again
Love this content first off glad I found your channel, I think this China town thing is going to be very interesting to watch, the whole relationship between T&T and China makes me uneasy and as a resident of Tobago it also seems very one sided in which island “benefits” even though both islands will be affected if things go badly...interested to see how this will affect my generation to come
Great content, I thoroughly enjoyed this video. It's quite refreshing to finally see a Trinidadian youtuber with content like this opposed to the typical accent tag and beach vlog videos. As a fellow youth it's really nice to see a young Trini person giving some to in sight to this topic from multiple perspective. Also the "nah I from diego no amigo" part had me weak Lmaooo
When the Chinese come T&T will look like this as shown in this 302 video playlist on the sights and sounds of China. ruclips.net/video/CNeZOe3169E/видео.html
Thee manout govt borrowed USD 100 MILLION to build Napa and USD 50 MILLION to build Sapa. The last govt lead by kpb borrowed USD 150 MILLION to build the Couva hospital. With these 3 projects alone we the TAXPAYERS/ CITIZENS have to repay this via increased TAXES, and allow the Chinese govt to set up ports as they have in Sri Lanka that has fallen into their DEBT TRAP LOAN trap. Those ports may eventually turn into bases. Happy New year T&T aka CHINEEdad.
You better start learning Mandarin Chinese, because they going to take over eventually, then you would be dealing with the Chinese Communist Party; the CCP. Imagine, Calypso in Mandarin
there has always been a number of Chinese businesses on the street and if I remember correctly the Chinese association had a building there too, so it is no surprise that this could be done.
@@markmolino6091 The same thing happened here in Venezuela and they are owners of the half of the country , it is going to bring you many problems in the future.
Edinson Carrera they don’t want to hear that though...sigh...my people. We could look at, say, Kenya or Venezuela for an idea of what’s about to happen if we don’t wake up, smh.
Idt ppl fear change itself but more so fear they wont benefit or be left out/disadvantaged by the change. As a result of no true transparency in issues like these.
It’s interesting how Chinese is trading trinkets for a country real resources - human and land resources . Europeans traded trinkets for the same things with then great African kingdoms then took them over when they weakened themselves to where they could not resist invasion
Aye Amigo you have a new subscriber lol. Loving your content very professionally done for a freelancer stay blessed. And I’m for anything positive once it benefits the people of sweet sweet TnT in the future ❤️👍🏼👊🏼👊🏼🇹🇹.
Interesting information about future development plans for the area. Not sure why there needs to be a distinct ethnic marketplace in a country that has always emphasized and celebrated the multiethnic heritage of the population. In cities where such spaces exist, they are nice tourist spots to visit, eat and shop, but Tdad already have those, so not sure if this is an attempt to gentrify the area as happens in so many areas of the world. It softens leads to the old buildings coming down, the poor unable to afford the rents in the new spaces, the price of goods and services going up, nice restaurants and professional services such as doctors and lawyers locating offices, and real estate agencies making a killing on the property transfers.
All manor developed nations have a chinatown, chinatown is a sign of a developed country. You need to shake off your backwards country boy mentality and embrace modernity
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"The majority of the people we see here are local Trinidadian people" A euphemism for they are mainly afro-indian. Apparently the chinese are not considered local Trinidadians.
“Apparently the Chinese are not considered local Trinidadians” That would all depend on what their documents say. Either way, they are very hardworking, industrious people who contribute to the economy. The real potential issue is with the Chinese government. As they say “There is no such thing as a free lunch!”
Hey bro it's my second time watching you are awesome! I do like the idea reason Being that how the economy is at the moment.know business need to flow with one another to keep a consistency in which I think this here and many other project should be done because it should change the society to better their self because it's really needed with all these responsibilitie this island has already that's the good part tho bad part are we going to be able to pay it back who knows 🙏
Every travel site warns about going to Charlotte street. I remember going there as a kid. It looks like pretty normal shopping area. What's the big deal. You are getting free decorations lol.
When you rename a place after a specific population, shouldn't that areas population be of that majority? I haven't been to Trinidad in 28 yrs maybe I'm missing something... from Diego, too.
Awesome screenplay. And about the project, I like the idea. I suspect Chinatowns are not built overnight, it starts with a few businesses so we would have to wait 100 and more years to see vision in full.
Hey man just found your channel keep up the good work we need to know more about this very secretive dealing with China especially related to this covid 19
You better start learning Mandarin Chinese, because they going to take over eventually, then you would be dealing with the Chinese Communist Party; the CCP. Imagine, Calypso in Mandarin
We introduce the name China Town my future question is will the owners of these businesses be pressure by the Chinese Association to sell their properties to make the Chinese feel more in control of such area . Also the placing up of those signs look so shady like a thief in the night how many business owners was aware of the erection of such furthermore agreed on such . I guess its one those cliché for the "Major Whatever i say goes "
this is just amazing. the lack of self confidence in our Caribbean people is just amazing. A 'China Town" as a well thought out, city development lol you got to hand it to the Chinese. They are better at praying on the vulnerable than the colonizing Europeans of old, they make you think it's your idea. Why oh Trinidad? Why? you were an oil rich nation! why? smh.
Too many other foreigners are here and no one is talking about it.The Venezuelians have come across in droves,the small islanders,the Guyanese,Nigerians and no one is saying anything.The chinese are hard working people.They have always been business oriented.
Chinatown but no Chinese Street vendors? And what's that about underground electrical power lines? This project will be completed in 15 years give or take
I'm a Trini living in the States. I don't like the sound of this. Foreign national like this can use projects like this as a springboard for other agendas. Of course money talks too.
I believe that every country on this planet should have sovereignty of self and sovereignty of State. Any development within the country should be done with the resources of the locals the Bible said plain and straight the rich rule over the poor and the borrower is a slave to the lender. Politics is a race to the bottom
My view on it is that I see this as great opportunity to boost our tourism and we are a cosmopolitan society with diverse cultures .We should highlight that more often. Great video by the way ,first time subscriber.
It was written on the wall for BELSHAZZAR and now it have been in the sky for TRINIDAD when the clouds did draw out the ISLAND OF TRINIDAD which was photograph in the ISLAND OF TOBAGO and publish on the front page of Express newspaper on TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2OO4. the clouds look dark, does that mean TOBAGO will watch TRINIDAD BURN. Check it out.
Appreciate the research done and the cinematography 👍 But from experiencing first hand Chinatowns around the world (Los Angeles, Milan) Charlotte St. could never parallel those certifiable Chinatowns. At the end of the day POS/T&T is too small and they are trying to appropriate what is one of the landmark streets of the CBD. It may forever be as one of your interviewees christensened it "Creoletown"
Trinidad Government is selling out. Charlotte street will always be Charlotte street to me. Can I go to China, and rename a street in my name. Hell no.
Black Beauty Always FYI; the properties on Charlotte street are private properties, owned by the local Chinese community for many decades, they have the right to name or do whatever they want to their property. I am sure that you like Movie Town, do you? It is owned by a local chinie.
As a Chinese-Trinidadian, I found this video quite good and objective. The idea of a Chinatown in TT is so complicated. From a cultural and historical standpoint, I think a Chinatown makes sense. We have a long history of Chinese/-Trinidadians in our country while still continuing to have a flow of new Chinese immigrants. There seems to be a divide between Chinese-Trinidadians (3rd generation onwards) and new immigrants and the way Trinbagonians perceive them. I worry about the rejection of a Chinatown solely based on xenophobia and racism. On the other hand, from an economic standpoint, the govt and the mayor of POS really have to come through with all these promises they making. China is a neo-imperialistic power and the fear of them 'taking over' the globe is legitimate and terrifying. To be indebted to them for years is a genuine concern. We must be wary of foreign influence.
Thanks for your input and outlook as being a chinese Trini. As someone who once has a small business many years ago. I truly wish that the government had the desire to help the business year ago and not sellout to China. Question, would China allow Trinidad to go into their country and recreate a portion of their town and name it Trini town!
Chinese came to Trinidad in the close 20th century as indentured servants don't fool yourself to think you have the true struggles of blacks or natives indian don't fool yourself into thinking that the Chinese that come to your country from China have anything in common with you
He said "if you look behind the angry rasta" so calmly that I couldn't help but laugh 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Bro!! You’re doing extremely good work. Keep it up 👍🏾... I’ve worked in the media for 13 years and you’re doing better work than most of the journalists on tv.
You told no lies I've worked in media as well.
"Nah I'm from Diego. No amigo"😂😂😂 I love all your videos bro. Very informative 👍
LOL!
Mark Lovell he shit up dat fella rel bad. I love that yes 😂
aye i effin dead yes. I came back last year and had ppl hitting me spanish too
DWL at that part
China’s using their economic power to slowly colonize and influence smaller nations. 🇹🇹
The loan that this country took from china will take years to repay plus the interest on those loans Trinidad like African countries are selling out their nations to the Chinese in the short run it looks good on paper but in the long run the debt will be so great that the people of Trinidad will be paying more on taxes to satisfy this huge debt for years to come.
The WORD is 'debt'. The abbreviation for department is dept.
Who took this loan? What difference did it make?How was the money spent?
@@janellejoseph6895 was under the people's partnership a 3 year contract to give the chinese pitch for 50 million a year. But if my memory servers me right napa was built by Chinese contractors under pnm administration but search up chinas bri project
Lol, we act like they don't know, we act like they don't speak the same damn language and see the same thing like we see, the government is proudly doing this, they're proudly Selling Our Country *Piece by Piece* and they know it, their not dumb, it's not no stab in the back surprise, we not dumb and it's the same for them, they know what their doing and when it all come hitting down, then we'll start to act, but don't be dumb, China is a power house, don't think some lill dot like us could do anything, if our government care about its own people it will rethink what their doing, they're young people in this country who what this country to grow better, but the old man doing what every other old man in every other country that had the opportunity did and blindly take it.
One of the main goals of China is to get control of the pitch lake along with other natural resources, when trinidad can't pay the debt this stupid & corrupt prime Minister got trinidad into, China will take it.
A independant and public enquiry need to invistigate Jose Martinez and all those involved in selling out Trinidad to the Chinese
You again, you have to problem with indian people now you have a problem with chinese people.
The mayor is lining his pocket from money from the Chinese government to sell Trinidad and Tobago out to China what a shame.
This is my first time if viewing your video and I'm very impressed with the professionalism of it. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to more of your videos.
God bless TNT and make it great again. 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹
I hope u run 1 day for PM 4 trinidad and tobago. Lots of things need to change. God bless Trinidad and tobago. U got my vote..
Why don't we have a West Indian town in China.
There is an African Town in Guangzhou actually
Gold Charters iUi
Chinese people can work together as one, West Indians can never achieve that.
I always ask the same thing.....😤
Not alot of West Indians want to move to China.
@@manovrsb Can you give one reason why?
Well to me Chinatown is not a bad idea in a sense. Chinese culture have been present in Trinidad for quite a long time, longer than even the East Indian culture and we celebrate most of their heritage in this country.If you wanna be technical about Chinese heritage in POS was especially significant. One have to view it in the same frame as the First People requesting a holiday and even a village. China growing geopolitical presence is concerning but once the kinks have been worked out in relation of diversified employment, Chinatown would be a nice addition to the commerce in POS. Besides most of the best deals in Charlotte street come from the Chinese stores.
Will Chinese businesses hire black and Indian workers as part of the initiative? I also worry about the original sellers that is and has been there before this new initiate????😥
Third step is the replacement of the current occupants of the street.
Lmao i wldnt be surprised atall.
that's exactly what I'm thinking. watch and see, all that walking in the road ish will stop real quick
That is what the mayor was dancing around to say
Great video. Love the fact that you continue to educate our relationship with China. People don't know 😔
You better start learning Mandarin Chinese, because they going to take over eventually, then you would be dealing with the Chinese Communist Party; the CCP. Imagine, Calypso in Mandarin
Another great video! I recommend your viewers watch “China’s Trillion Dollar Plan to Dominate World Trade” next to see how we fit into the overall plan.
Keep up the good work!
Love your content 868 media ,great professionalism,keep it up
LORD HAVE MERCY UPON US 🙏
Trini by way of Toronto. Great video! Keep them coming....This is crazy. They are doing the same selling out in Jamaica! By the time I visit, I will not be able to recognize my country. Lemme go buy Mandarin for dummies!😟
Even before it was officially branded China Town I've been referring to it as CHINEE street for years. I've also said year ago before the take over the position of top empire from the US it will take over CHINEEdad aka Trinidad and Tobago.
Actually, I'm excited about this. I've been to many Chinatowns in many cities and it brings business to the city. The vendors need to see the pros off this and see how they can benefit and grow from this inevitable development
I wrote a column about this topic in September, 2019, for the Trinidad Guardian that discusses a lot of these points.
@coptic777 I'm afraid there's no link; the Guardian's website is limited with its material. I have a screen capture if that would suffice.
@coptic777 10th September, 2019
You better start learning Mandarin Chinese, because they going to take over eventually, then you would be dealing with the Chinese Communist Party; the CCP. Imagine, Calypso in Mandarin
Charlotte Street has for more than 30 years been owned mostly by Chinese business owners. The signage makes some you have been ignorant to the facst a little aware of what have going on.
Some people will take offense to this. Others will see it as an opportunity $$. The tourism alone that this can (potentially) bring makes it a good investment, with the port right there. Will need to wait and see how this plays out, but I have no issue with this. Also, Trinidad like to copy the USA so this is not surprising. Looking forward to sum authentic Chinese Cuisine Restaurants opening up tho, no more of that fast food crap.
K3NMA it’s good to have an open mind. Most people hate to see progress. They’re scared to take a leap of faith.
@@brownsugar2271 ,Well said and I agree with you .Everyone losing their minds about this ,but whenever the US gives help and come with their agendas nobody says a word.
Or...we could look at what China is doing to the rest of the world and wake up....
@@brownsugar2271 wake up. China is dangerous.
Ill tell you this now only significant and developed nations have a chinatown, lesser and poor countries do not have one. Take it as a badge on honour thats your on the same league as us,uk,canada, Australia,japan,south korea!!
I thought trinis were more progressive than Jamaicans but it seems like not by too much.
Very well done left Trinidad in 1971 and find your videos informative keep up the good work. Chinatown this is very confusing how they are going about doing this not sure if it will work the mayor should be having town hall meetings to explain and sell his ideas to the people not force on them more consultation with the vendors on the street is needed or perhaps he plans on just removing them and replacing them with Chinese vendors. Lots of questions here and few answers. I am sure your video will get things rolling good luck.
Informative video! Loved the intro🤣🤣🤣
Looking forward to more videos!
It may be the same people there now, but that will change. The Chinese will pay shop owners big dollars for their properties that will be hard to resist. Same thing happened in Jamaica and many other countries. Don't know about naming anywhere China town though.
Love the intro, bro! Twisted up the rasta cussin you out into the baddest intro ever 😄👍
@coptic777 You petty little racist, because of you running your mouth with all that foolishness and lack of human logic and reasoning, will force us to start a eugenics program in Trinidad to bread out dumb creatures from the human populations.
You better start learning Mandarin Chinese, because they going to take over eventually, then you would be dealing with the Chinese Communist Party; the CCP. Imagine, Calypso in Mandarin
@TheMarlon57 people who boast about being intelligent isnt to smart themselves 😃🤣
@@MrNhojstrebor i dunno who wanna breed with you
That is d TRUE personality of the ppl also d vendors....poverty =leading factor of crime ... who Yuh looking 4?????
Good work. Keep up the investigative and enlightenment of our people especially we in the Diaspora. Living in Canada we don’t get to see what really happening back home. We have to be careful of the Chinese invasion. If we observe the Chinese invasion in South Africa and other African countries and the disaster relationship with the natives. Also, in South Africa the Chinese have their own 13 police stations to police their own people. We have to be careful.
Selling the countries soul
Amazing topic that is so woefully ignored by our Docile Island population. Bro I need to contribute my skills to your platform.. Finally a Trini is talking truth and Imparting information publicly despite the way too often Trini Taboo of offending those in power.. DM me bro.. We have a lot to Talk about..
What's going on with the pitch lake?
Excellent quality and rich content as usual!
This young man is very well spoken and produces great videos.
They are going to sell if they have not already. Sell the Port. The port of Spain port to China. So they are going to get rid of all the people that are on Charlotte Street and move in people that are Chinese origin and then it will become a real Chinatown.
What trinidad do for China so that we receiving so much gifts
Tony Mootoo exactly
Trinidad give away their pitch lake to China
Making ourselves indebted to them to the point where we wont be able to pay back
Good question
@coptic777 that happened when Kamala was in power
Very sceptical. Mainly concerned with the removal of locals to make room for Chinese business. There are Chinatowns in a lot of big cities in the US but when you walk thru them there are only Chinese business establishments. Charlotte St has a history of small LOCAL business which would not seem to mesh with the Chinatown concept. Another issue for me is the secrecy in putting up the arches. When things are done like that it usually means some kinda of ratcheefee ting goin on. Thirdly, foreign Chinatowns have their own “security” Tong force, bringing another element of criminal enterprise to a country with just too much crime. Finally, why would any Trinbagonian welcome turning over any part of Trinidad and Tobago to a foreign country, especially such an important and crucial part of downtown Port of Spain? First thought that occurs to me is that China is calling dat shot because of the very large debt we have accrued. Should have been expected tho, that has been the Chinese modus operandi for years!
Thank you 😊 DEBT is the game Chinese are playing . Guyana too greedy. So Guyana must pay for mistakes.
All this China bashing is unfounded. Being an Overseas Chinese myself, I have witnessed massacres against my people in the 60's and all those fear mongering of the Chinese takeover is BS. In the end, we Overseas Chinese are part of the society and citizens of the country who help built my country with our great economic contribution. BTW, Tong force? Trust me, Chinese people will be the victim of hate crimes and Sinophobia everywhere they go. They don't have any security at all, even the police will try to harass the Chinese for bribes. The Chinese are the most persecuted race after the Black people. Being an Overseas Chinese I know that.
@jeffersgrell8084
Do you know who the chinese are, do you think theyre poverty striken people from sub Sahara africa, chinese are a major merchant race. Trinidad managing to have a china town is a big feat only developed and significant countries have chinatowns, see it as a badge of honour. The arches are a distinct feature in all chinatowns around the world without it itll be a fake chinatown. Trini is inthe same league as us,uk,canada, Australia,japan, south korea now. Do you think say a insignificant island like st vincent can manage to develop a chinatown
I don’t think this is a bad thing. Could it mean that China is willing to go all the way economically? But it does reveal the ones who sold Trinidad out too. But I believe Trinidad can benefit from China too. Beautiful accent. My daddy is Indie Trini and my mother is Philippino. So I like it! There’s beautiful style, and I think all the Trinis will like it! 😍
You better start learning Mandarin Chinese, because they going to take over eventually, then you would be dealing with the Chinese Communist Party; the CCP. Imagine, Calypso in Mandarin
I’m living in America now but this is crazy smh Trinidad selling out d country smh
@coptic777 Good lord, you again! with these foolish comments, and you can't write a proper sentence in the English language; I know that Trinidad have free education, shame on you.
@@MrNhojstrebor is yuh prime minister selling out the country, u eh seeing that?
@@ratmanmaraj8749 I support NO Government, all are corrupt including you.
@@ratmanmaraj8749 What does T&T have to sell out to China?
China produces almost every product imaginable, you produce nothing but that which you lay down in the toilet.
You are consumers, and that's why China is here, to sell you their cheaply made products and create employment for their people.
Trinidadians never owned anything, all its natural resources are owned and controlled by foreign powers, ie; British Petroleum and Amoco since 1856.
Here is some FREE education for you; The largest natural deposits of Oil and Gas in the world lay between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago, potentially the richest countries in the world, but is among the poorest. "The wise shall live off the fools"
Q; If there is as they say "no more Oil in T&T" Why is BP"s biggest operation and Office is still located in Trinidad?
Q; How did Queen Beatrix get a cut in the market in T&T to setup her Shell gas station?
As a citizen of T&T, try to open a gas station business.
Understand this, my friend, you are all still slaves, the new chains are economic and policy, along with religion and bogus education designed to indoctrinate you into a foolish conformist.
To all the "Yes men" wear your face mask, wash your hands obey the Government, you are now back to kindergarten level again. They control you, and you have no freedom.
The Imperial powers created this game and the rules of it, you can never beat them at their game, as they have the power to even change the rules while the game is in play so that you will never move ahead.
@@MrNhojstrebor you is a pmn to yuh heart
I asppreciate your speech and general representation of your journalism! Keep it up!
Greetings from Toronto. You did a great job of informing us to what's going on in Trinidad. This issue of Chinese colonialism seems have caught a lot of us off guard. Sadly, your culture is going to change in due time. It's interesting that the elected officials didn't properly consult with the citizens of the city prior to making these decisions. Do we hear the sound of money filling the back pockets of same elected officials to ram these changes through? But this would have to go through the federal government first would it not? Something is missing. But thank again for your investigative journalism. Take care. 👍
I am cautious about this project but some people are way to reactive when they legit don't know what is happening. Fear, I guess? Great video once again
Chiv,A fear of change
Love this content first off glad I found your channel, I think this China town thing is going to be very interesting to watch, the whole relationship between T&T and China makes me uneasy and as a resident of Tobago it also seems very one sided in which island “benefits” even though both islands will be affected if things go badly...interested to see how this will affect my generation to come
Great content, I thoroughly enjoyed this video. It's quite refreshing to finally see a Trinidadian youtuber with content like this opposed to the typical accent tag and beach vlog videos. As a fellow youth it's really nice to see a young Trini person giving some to in sight to this topic from multiple perspective. Also the "nah I from diego no amigo" part had me weak Lmaooo
It's so interesting to see how relaxed the people of Trinidad are to welcoming a communist ruler
When the Chinese come T&T will look like this as shown in this 302 video playlist on the sights and sounds of China.
ruclips.net/video/CNeZOe3169E/видео.html
Thee manout govt borrowed USD 100 MILLION to build Napa and USD 50 MILLION to build Sapa. The last govt lead by kpb borrowed USD 150 MILLION to build the Couva hospital. With these 3 projects alone we the TAXPAYERS/ CITIZENS have to repay this via increased TAXES, and allow the Chinese govt to set up ports as they have in Sri Lanka that has fallen into their DEBT TRAP LOAN trap. Those ports may eventually turn into bases. Happy New year T&T aka CHINEEdad.
You better start learning Mandarin Chinese, because they going to take over eventually, then you would be dealing with the Chinese Communist Party; the CCP. Imagine, Calypso in Mandarin
How much money did they received for this approval in their personal account
If this is going to help Trinidad’s economy and decreasing their debt with China then I say let it be.
Keep up with the information very informative. Thanks
there has always been a number of Chinese businesses on the street and if I remember correctly the Chinese association had a building there too, so it is no surprise that this could be done.
I agree, I honestly don't see why people are acting so surprised but as usual our beloved trinidadians love drama lol
@@shan-nialewis3873 ,I don't see the big deal about it ,because TnT is a diverse country and we should be highlighting other races as well.
@@markmolino6091 The same thing happened here in Venezuela and they are owners of the half of the country , it is going to bring you many problems in the future.
Edinson Carrera they don’t want to hear that though...sigh...my people. We could look at, say, Kenya or Venezuela for an idea of what’s about to happen if we don’t wake up, smh.
Omg 😮 I didn’t know this was happening. I live in the US but I visit often and I was home last year. Shit this is horrible my country is no more.
Don't give up
Great video. Every country in this world have a China town. Maybe our government can learn from them.
That part about the consultation tho....... it is very true it was done looonnngg after approvals were completed
good work 868 media
Big things bro keep it up
Improvement....change.... modernisation....all good.Never fear change....we must advance...over time...every modern country is ever changing..
Idt ppl fear change itself but more so fear they wont benefit or be left out/disadvantaged by the change. As a result of no true transparency in issues like these.
It’s interesting how Chinese is trading trinkets for a country real resources - human and land resources .
Europeans traded trinkets for the same things with then great African kingdoms then took them over when they weakened themselves to where they could not resist invasion
Aye Amigo you have a new subscriber lol. Loving your content very professionally done for a freelancer stay blessed. And I’m for anything positive once it benefits the people of sweet sweet TnT in the future ❤️👍🏼👊🏼👊🏼🇹🇹.
'D angry rasta' yes 😂😂😭
Interesting information about future development plans for the area. Not sure why there needs to be a distinct ethnic marketplace in a country that has always emphasized and celebrated the multiethnic heritage of the population. In cities where such spaces exist, they are nice tourist spots to visit, eat and shop, but Tdad already have those, so not sure if this is an attempt to gentrify the area as happens in so many areas of the world. It softens leads to the old buildings coming down, the poor unable to afford the rents in the new spaces, the price of goods and services going up, nice restaurants and professional services such as doctors and lawyers locating offices, and real estate agencies making a killing on the property transfers.
All manor developed nations have a chinatown, chinatown is a sign of a developed country.
You need to shake off your backwards country boy mentality and embrace modernity
Keep up the good work bro, teach dem!... From Trinidad. 💯💯💯
Very informative!!! You just got yourself a new subscribers
English - Great Work!
Spanish - Bien Hecho!
Chinese - 做得好！(Zuòde hǎo!) Mandarin Characters and Pin Yin or Chinese English.
Syrian Arabic - عمل جيد
[eamal jayid]
"The majority of the people we see here are local Trinidadian people" A euphemism for they are mainly afro-indian. Apparently the chinese are not considered local Trinidadians.
“Apparently the Chinese are not considered local Trinidadians” That would all depend on what their documents say. Either way, they are very hardworking, industrious people who contribute to the economy. The real potential issue is with the Chinese government. As they say “There is no such thing as a free lunch!”
Hey bro it's my second time watching you are awesome! I do like the idea reason Being that how the economy is at the moment.know business need to flow with one another to keep a consistency in which I think this here and many other project should be done because it should change the society to better their self because it's really needed with all these responsibilitie this island has already that's the good part tho bad part are we going to be able to pay it back who knows 🙏
Every travel site warns about going to Charlotte street. I remember going there as a kid. It looks like pretty normal shopping area. What's the big deal. You are getting free decorations lol.
Incremental steps...! It will sneak up on everyone AND it will expand!
... And we as a people "DID NOTHING" about it' SMFH
The angry Rasta at the beginning 😂. All your videos are always informative
When you rename a place after a specific population, shouldn't that areas population be of that majority? I haven't been to Trinidad in 28 yrs maybe I'm missing something... from Diego, too.
Great stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome screenplay. And about the project, I like the idea. I suspect Chinatowns are not built overnight, it starts with a few businesses so we would have to wait 100 and more years to see vision in full.
totally agree!
Well I Buss Out Laughing 😂😭Wen He Called You Amigo !!!
Hey man just found your channel keep up the good work we need to know more about this very secretive dealing with China especially related to this covid 19
I love your blog my friend, big up yourself 👍
You better start learning Mandarin Chinese, because they going to take over eventually, then you would be dealing with the Chinese Communist Party; the CCP. Imagine, Calypso in Mandarin
We introduce the name China Town my future question is will the owners of these businesses be pressure by the Chinese Association to sell their properties to make the Chinese feel more in control of such area .
Also the placing up of those signs look so shady like a thief in the night how many business owners was aware of the erection of such furthermore agreed on such . I guess its one those cliché for the "Major Whatever i say goes "
this is just amazing. the lack of self confidence in our Caribbean people is just amazing. A 'China Town" as a well thought out, city development lol you got to hand it to the Chinese. They are better at praying on the vulnerable than the colonizing Europeans of old, they make you think it's your idea. Why oh Trinidad? Why? you were an oil rich nation! why? smh.
Love your videos on RUclips. I did notice you haven't posted anything new for the past year. Hope all is well and keep it coming.
Soon soon
Great Video.
Very informative video ,thank you👍👍👍🙏
Important information man deep stuff thanks 🔥
Too many other foreigners are here and no one is talking about it.The Venezuelians have come across in droves,the small islanders,the Guyanese,Nigerians and no one is saying anything.The chinese are hard working people.They have always been business oriented.
Chinatown but no Chinese Street vendors? And what's that about underground electrical power lines? This project will be completed in 15 years give or take
as long as no big business are given unfair preference over the smaller ones, then do what the hell u want.
Yes your a true Patriot
Good job on your reporting.
Your work, research and video quality is very impressive. Just got yourself a sub...👍
never knew about this...great video...very informative
I'm a Trini living in the States. I don't like the sound of this. Foreign national like this can use projects like this as a springboard for other agendas. Of course money talks too.
But you could say the same for the US as well and whenever they does help countries ,they too does have their own agendas.
@@markmolino6091 True, but for the most part the US is Trustworthy and China is not
@@nolanjoseph1892 ,Lol ,The US and trustworthy can't be used in the same sentence .The US has a bad reputation and they can't be trusted.
@@markmolino6091 just my opinion. If I had a choice of being influenced by either to US or China, the US would be my choice.
@@nolanjoseph1892 ,Ok ,to each their own.
Good work, man.
I believe that every country on this planet should have sovereignty of self and sovereignty of State. Any development within the country should be done with the resources of the locals the Bible said plain and straight the rich rule over the poor and the borrower is a slave to the lender.
Politics is a race to the bottom
Instantly subscribed
you got yourself a new subbie friend. Not bad at all
and for the record, I from 'Puna, no amigo lol
My view on it is that I see this as great opportunity to boost our tourism and we are a cosmopolitan society with diverse cultures .We should highlight that more often. Great video by the way ,first time subscriber.
It was written on the wall for BELSHAZZAR and now it have been in the sky for TRINIDAD when the clouds did draw out the ISLAND OF TRINIDAD which was photograph in the ISLAND OF TOBAGO and publish on the front page of Express newspaper on TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2OO4. the clouds look dark, does that mean TOBAGO will watch TRINIDAD BURN. Check it out.
Appreciate the research done and the cinematography 👍
But from experiencing first hand Chinatowns around the world (Los Angeles, Milan) Charlotte St. could never parallel those certifiable Chinatowns.
At the end of the day POS/T&T is too small and they are trying to appropriate what is one of the landmark streets of the CBD.
It may forever be as one of your interviewees christensened it "Creoletown"
Its still a major achievement for a small Carribbean nation. Chinatown only appears in developed and significant countries
Very informative
You did a great job..... keep doing good work like this.... 👍🏾💯 new subbie here....
Trinidad Government is selling out. Charlotte street will always be Charlotte street to me. Can I go to China, and rename a street in my name. Hell no.
Black Beauty Always
FYI; the properties on Charlotte street are private properties, owned by the local Chinese community for many decades, they have the right to name or do whatever they want to their property. I am sure that you like Movie Town, do you? It is owned by a local chinie.
U cant rename any street because ypu dont have the economic power to do so and the chinese do.🤷♀️
Just started to subscribing to your channel. Keep up the good work 👍👍😀
Your videos are amazing bro!!! uwu
That intro yes!
As a Chinese-Trinidadian, I found this video quite good and objective. The idea of a Chinatown in TT is so complicated. From a cultural and historical standpoint, I think a Chinatown makes sense. We have a long history of Chinese/-Trinidadians in our country while still continuing to have a flow of new Chinese immigrants. There seems to be a divide between Chinese-Trinidadians (3rd generation onwards) and new immigrants and the way Trinbagonians perceive them. I worry about the rejection of a Chinatown solely based on xenophobia and racism. On the other hand, from an economic standpoint, the govt and the mayor of POS really have to come through with all these promises they making. China is a neo-imperialistic power and the fear of them 'taking over' the globe is legitimate and terrifying. To be indebted to them for years is a genuine concern. We must be wary of foreign influence.
Thanks for your input and outlook as being a chinese Trini. As someone who once has a small business many years ago. I truly wish that the government had the desire to help the business year ago and not sellout to China. Question, would China allow Trinidad to go into their country and recreate a portion of their town and name it Trini town!
Chinese came to Trinidad in the close 20th century as indentured servants don't fool yourself to think you have the true struggles
of blacks or natives indian
don't fool yourself into thinking that the Chinese that come to your country from China have anything in common with you