Fishing at 'Small Boats', Chaguaramas
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By Boswell John - 1998
Conclusion
This study examined some of the ways this prime real estate was utilized throughout its history. One is led to the conclusion that, starting with the construction of the naval base, this area has not been properly utilized in the national interest. Chaguaramas, especially in the Tucker Valley has the potential to provide most of the food supply for this country, consequently reducing our huge import food bill.
The plans of the C.D.A as expressed in their strategic Plan 1995-2000, have the potential for once more excluding locals from its easily accessible beaches. The emphasis appears to be on encouraging large scale tourism. With large scale tourism comes exclusive beaches, service industries and international crime. This is not what Dr. Williams envisaged when he led the struggle to get Chaguaramas back from the Americans.
It is my belief that Chaguaramas was better as it was before the advent of the Americans, when it was used mainly for agricultural purposes. Of course a heavy black cloud lies over the C.D.A.'s plans, with the impending appeal of the Chaguaramas Protection Committee. They have filed a claim against the state for the return of, or adequate compensation for, the lands. They are claiming the sum of one billion dollars United States currency as compensation. Their argument is that as heirs to the original owners who have not been properly compensated, the present especially the C.D.A.,are their tenants and should be paying rents to them.
Bibliography
Primary Sources
1. Official
(i) House of Common Papers (Slave Trade), 1826-1827, Volume XXIII:883
(ii) Report on the Commission of Inquiry on the subject of Titles to lands in this island of Trinidad, 10 April 1827
(iii) Papers relating to the islands of Trinidad, 1823
(iv) Council Paper, 1881
(v) Colonial Secretary Office, Minute paper 6108/1904
(vi) Colonial Secretary Office, Minuet paper 3108/1910
(vii) Colonial Secretary Office, Minuet paper 4756/1912
(viii) Colonial Secretary Office, Minuet paper 2274/1912
(ix) Colonial Secretary Office, Minuet paper 3756/1920
(x) Dispatch from Governor Hubert Young to Secretary of State for colonies lord Lloyd of Dulobran,1940
(xi) Hansard Report of the Legislative Council, 20June 1958
2. Oral
(i) Mr. Ronald Wilson, Corporate Secretary/Director of Administration, Chaguaramas Development Authority, Thursday, 2nd. April,1998
(ii) Mr. Augustine Noel, Coordinator, Chaguaramas Protection Committee, Friday,3rd April, 1998
3. Secondary Source
(i) History of Chaguaramas, Michael Anthony [unpublished]
(ii) A Wayfarer in the west Indies, Sir Algernon Aspinall, 1927
(iii) A pocket guide to the West Indies, Sir Algernon Aspnall
(iv) A Brighter Better Day, Michael Anthony,1987
(v) Chaguaramas Agriculture Development Project- Annual Report, 1972
(vi) A suggested Land Policy for Chaguaramas by St.G. C. Cooper, MA,1984
(vii) Chaguaramas Development Authority Strategic Plan,1995-2000.
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