The letter was submitted and booked in at General Affairs on January 10th but the Prime Minister and Minister of Education who was present at Wednesday's Press Briefing said they are yet to receive the letter. Minister Rhoda Arrindell responded as though she was shocked when a member of the media informed her that a request was submitted to government. Minister Arrindell said she did not see that request. However, Minister Arrindell made clear that while she could not remember what day is April 29th, she acknowledged that it is customary that the day before the grand parade be a holiday. The Minister further stated that the holidays are already determined and the calendar of holidays was released prior to her taking office.
Prime Minister Sarah Wescot Williams said that when government looks at the calendar they would normally take into consideration the carnival holidays, the Queen's Birthday and the cluster of all other holidays when making the calendar of holidays. The Prime Minister also acknowledged that these holidays have to be made known in the interest of the general public.
