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Encyclopedia > Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway

The Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway is the major north-south highway in Trinidad and Tobago. It connects Chaguanas with San Fernando. It meets the Uriah Butler Highway at Chaguanas. The highway was named for Solomon Hochoy, the first Caribbean-born Governor of Trinidad and Tobago and the first Governor General of Trinidad and Tobago. Originally constructed as a two-lane highway in the early 1970s it was expanded to a four-lane dual carriageway in the late 1970s. It was extended completely by-pass San Fernando in 2003. Mitchell Freeway in Perth, Western Australia For other uses, see Highway (disambiguation). ... The Borough of Chaguanas is the largest (67,000, 2000 census) and fastest-growing town in Trinidad and Tobago. ... The City of San Fernando is one of the two cities which exist in the twin island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. ... Sir Solomon Hochoy Sir Solomon Hochoy KCMG, GCVO, OBE, TC, (b. ... ... A governor is also a device that regulates the speed of a machine. ... Governor-General (in Canada, Governor General) is a term used both historically and currently to designate the appointed representative of a head of state or their government for a particular territory, historically in a colonial context, but no longer necessarily in that form. ... The 1970s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1970 and 1979. ... This early German Autobahn uses a dual carriageway design. ... 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


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Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway: Information from Answers.com (176 words)
The Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway is the major north-south highway in Trinidad and Tobago.
The highway was named for Solomon Hochoy, the first Caribbean-born Governor of Trinidad and Tobago and the first Governor General of Trinidad and Tobago.
Originally constructed as a two-lane highway in the early 1970s it was expanded to a four-lane dual carriageway in the late 1970s.
Solomon Hochoy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (209 words)
After rising through the civil service, Hochoy was appointed Governor in 1960 (the first West Indian to be Governor).
He was married to Lady Thelma Hochoy (1910-), a social activist.
The Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway and the Solomon Hochoy Trophy (for football) are named in his honour.
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