Arrangements for hosting the 21 Commonwealth Heads of State and Government Meeting, also known as CHOGM are in full swing here.Security slowly but surely became tense when the island will be ready to host at least 50 heads of state and government, including the head of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II.

The first of many ceremonies are scheduled to take place here between now and the end of this month, occurred Saturday when the CHOGM Village first opened to the public. Strategically placed in the sea just next to Hyatt Hotel complex, the Village has a number of CHOGM stall tent in which the government of Trinidad and Tobago to try their best to sell the island to the hundreds of reporters because here all the time.

The Black Star News is one of the few news organizations have correspondents already on the ground here. Trinidad and Tobago the government made extensive tour for journalists to let them know what is happening in this country. One of the tour will take reporters to the island of Tobago in what looks like an attempt to have a partner to share the island of CHOGM limelight.

Two cruise ships have been placed on the edge of the sea not far from the Hyatt Hotel in which all heads of state and government was placed. Cruise ship “The Caribbean Princess” has been set aside to meet the international media. Rooms in cruisers starting at $ 1200 per night for the Royal Suite. The lowest price is the State of interior room without windows for U.S. $ 300 per night. All meals are included. Both ships strategically placed, with the media ship few minutes walk from the Media Center.

Prime Minister on Sunday, Patrick Manning opened the prestigious National Academy of Performing Arts in downtown Port of Spain. We can join the hundreds of citizens of this country who first set foot into the conference center where the CHOGM meeting is scheduled for 2009 will be held. Several hundred spectators were entertained to a theater theater play; Dance Me, Lover Boy who left much wiped from their faces, tears of laughter.

Queen Elizabeth II, who is the head of the Commonwealth, which is scheduled to arrive here next week to open CHOGM address and its leaders. As a frequent world traveler, one hopes he will be ready to face the staggering humidity is now common in Trinidad. To avoid high humidity and heat, residents take refuge in Trinidad and shopping malls. While the Queen will stay in Port of Spain to follow a variety of functions, her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, will travel to Tobago to carry out various functions of the kingdom.

But before all that, there will be a Commonwealth Youth Festival kicks off this Thursday in Tobago (Nov 21-23) in the Vanguard Holdings and the Port of Spain, Trinidad (Nov 23-27) in the medium cruise ships, the Caribbean Princess. Back Star News will be here in Port of Spain to bring to you all that will happen here at CHOGM 2009 in this Caribbean island of the West Indies.