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518:"Historically Tobago was once linked to Barbados, so all you would be doing is coming back home. Let the people of Tobago know that we are ready to welcome them back with open arms," Arthur was reported to have said. London told reporters at his weekly post Executive Council press conference on Thursday that the most intriguing aspect of that whole report was that Arthur was serious face. "I found that quite intriguing. If I had just seen the headline I would have thought it was a joke in bad taste. The fact it was said in seriousness I really found quite intriguing," he said.
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