Trinidad: Not married? Your partner not invited

TOP COUPLE: Police Commissioner Gary Griffith and his wife Nicole Dyer-Griffith at the National Awards ceremony last Tuesday.
TOP COUPLE: Police Commissioner Gary Griffith and his wife Nicole Dyer-Griffith at the National Awards ceremony last Tuesday.

(Trinidad Express) IF you’re not legally married to the man or woman you live with, you won’t be invited to bring along a guest to functions hosted by the Office of the President.

That also effectively rules out having your girlfriend or boyfriend accompany you.

British High Commissioner Tim Stew had to come alone.

Several State officials brought the issue to the attention of the Sunday Express last week, describing it as “embarrassing” and “backward” that officials who are unmarried and who have common-law relationships were not allowed to bring their partner to the national awards ceremony hosted by President Paula-Mae Weekes last Tuesday.