July 24, 2005

I forgot to mention this

Was just having a conversation with larr about regional integration, stemming from a story where some Guyanese were refused entry into Barbados. I said the only place I have had 'problems' is Trinidad. Them well strict I find.

When I went down this last time here in June, I popped over to Grenada. I went back to Trinidad on a Friday and my flight to Jamaica was Sunday. The immigration lady asked me what was the purpose of my visit. Told her it was to catch my flight home.

Her next question floored me....

So there is no flight to Jamaica on Saturday?

I told her I wanted to relax and that the flight was very early in the morning. Then afterward I said to her jokingly "so you don't want me to spend any extra time in your country?" I think she was embarrassed by that. She sheepishly said something. But I was incensed, really I was.

Posted by yamfoot at July 24, 2005 11:11 PM
Comments

When I was in Bdos in April the immigration officer asked me why am I only spending 3 days.I said because I want to and then he repeated himself.So I said well there's a small matter of work on Monday and I have to head back home.I thought it was kinda weird because he had a straight face which made it difficult to decide whether or not he was joking.

Posted by: kami at July 25, 2005 06:15 AM

I find immigration officers can be quite outta place! When dem ask certain questions mek you waan seh, "But stop!"

Posted by: Dr. D. at July 25, 2005 08:43 AM

As a mongrel half Jamaican and half Trini it saddens me the hassle each island seems to give members of the other part.

Posted by: CaliJamaican at July 25, 2005 05:08 PM

that's because we dont trust each other, that's cause we dont visit each other often enough.

Posted by: Michelle at July 25, 2005 11:27 PM

Pay for my ticket and I will gladly visit. Mish, that did sound a bit ruff fi true!

Posted by: Mad Bull at July 26, 2005 07:32 AM