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Kai Tak airport, Hong Kong – the Bajan connection
Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong closed on 6th July 1998. Landing at Kai Tak was a one-of-a-kind experience for pilots and passengers alike. It was breath-taking. With mountains on the port [left hand] side as you flew through a very distinct urban corridor of medium rise buildings bound by high rise buildings on either side,…
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Bajan & Trini sports ambassadors – HK Sevens, March 2014
Barbados and Trinidad both had teams competing at the 2014 Hong Kong Sevens. Both teams were knocked out in the qualifier round. That didn’t matter. It was just a joy to see Barbados and Trinidad competing on the international stage. The Bajan team were a mixture of local boys and British boys whose parents or…
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Category: PRC – Hong Kong SAR
International travel, expeditions, hiking and trekking exploits to Hong Kong SAR.
From 1841 to 1997 Hong Kong was a British Colony.
At midnight on 1st July 1997 Hong Kong was returned to the People’s Republic of China and was renamed Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region). Under the “One Country, Two Systems” principle, Hong Kong SAR is part of China but retains its own systems and way of life for 50 years.
The One Country, Two Systems” principle is set to expire in 2047. With the passage of time and the passing of the National Security Law by Hong Kong SAR on 30th June 2020, the USA and UK have condemned the Chinese government of seriously breaching the “One Country, Two Systems” principle. The reality is that today, Hong Kong SAR is just another Chinese city.