In 1927, the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) in Trinidad and Tobago eagerly prepared for Marcus Garvey’s anticipated visit. However, the Trinidad Guardian’s editorial on December 11, 1927, vehemently opposed his arrival, accusing Garvey of making extravagant promises during his visits to British Honduras and Jamaica. The editorial urged the government to bar Garvey, labeling him an ‘undesirable immigrant’ and warning of his potential to deceive the public for personal gain. This stance sparked outrage among the working class, with a letter to the Labour Leader condemning the editorial as a ‘gross insult to the Negro race.’ Garvey, undeterred, expressed his intention to visit Trinidad in 1928, dismissing the opposition as beneath his dignity. Despite his plans, the Legislative Council passed the Expulsion of Undesirables (Amendment) Ordinance, widely seen as an attempt to block his visit. Garvey ultimately canceled his trip. Nearly a decade later, in 1937, Garvey sought permission to visit Trinidad again, assuring Governor Murchison Fletcher of his non-political intentions. After consultations, Fletcher allowed Garvey to land, recognizing that existing evidence did not justify a ban. This decision marked a significant shift in the colonial government’s stance toward the prominent Afro-Caribbean leader.