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In a July 2011 interview shortly after her election as Carib Queen, Cassar recalled the training in the traditional way of life that she had received from her grandparents, "Although my mother was around, I also grew up with my grandparents and they lived a strict Carib way of life, this involved all
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Cassar lobbied the government for a one-off holiday to recognize the Santa Rosa First
Peoples Community and the contributions of the indigenous community to the country. The government granted her request and the holiday, known as First People's National Holiday, was celebrated on October 13, 2018.
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Cassar joined the civil service in 1971 and served within the T&T government for 41 years. Over the next several decades, Cassar worked for national ministries responsible for education, community development, culture, sports, and health. Her final public service position before her retirement
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aspects of Carib life. My grandmother was involved heavily in the Santa Rosa festival, I had to be part of the procession with her. I made a commitment before she died that the lifestyle she had, I would emulate. I have to carry the mantle of my ancestors."
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died in office before she had named her successor. An election was held in early July 2011 to name a new Queen. The Santa Rosa First
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as an official representative of the Santa Rosa First
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and other dignitaries to lead the First People's National Holiday procession through Arima to mark the holiday.
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86:1951-08-04
68:Nona Aquan
167:Biography
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