The Port of Spain Mayor concedes that it is not easy to remove the statue of Christopher Columbus.

Joel Martinez says renaming a street in the capital is easier than removing a statue.

The Mayor now has in his possession a petition of over 8,000 signatures calling for the removal of the statue.

A group representing indigenous peoples has given him one week to take down the statue.

It threatens to do it if the City Corporation fails to.

On Sunday’s Take Two program on i95.5fm, Mayor Martinez said it is not that simple.

Mayor Martinez said because of the historical symbolism attached to the statue getting rid of it is not very easy.

The Mayor has promised to listen to all sides.