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APT James' persistent politics DR RITA PEMBERTON On his return to reside in Tobago after a career in Trinidad, APT "Fargo" James swung into the political life of the island. On previous visits to the island, he was known to intervene in wide-ranging matters which he considered unacceptable, to have them rectified. These provide the first indices of his political intent and established both his non-acceptance of administrative ineptitude and his determination to stimulate change on the island. In addition, they laid the foundation for his political platform. The elections of 1946 provided J...

DR RITA PEMBERTON The acute national interest in the much-needed and long-awaited new vessels to service the inter-island route was fired by the expectation that, once operational, the new vessels would bring an end to the escalating litany of lamentations of the Tobago business community. The arrival of the first ship, the APT James, named after the Tobago icon, attracted considerable crowds when the vessel arrived in Tobago before proceeding to Trinidad in accordance with the quarantine protocols. It is very surprising that so many in the country know so little about APT, who lived and work...