"Prime Minister Keith Rowley announced the redesign of Trinidad and Tobago’s coat of arms to remove colonial references, replacing Columbus's ships with the steelpan, a national symbol."
"Rowley emphasized the importance of these changes at a party convention, stating, 'That should signal that we are on our way to removing the colonial vestiges that we have in our constitution.'"
"Trinidad and Tobago is also planning public hearings to discuss the removal of colonial statues and monuments, aligning with a broader movement towards decolonization in the Caribbean."
"The prime minister advocates for abandoning the UK King's privy council, asserting, 'I no longer want Trinidad and Tobago to be squatters on the steps of the privy council.'"
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