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A Lion Amongst Men: The Story of Elma Francois
This Labour Day, we shift the focus to the overshadowed women of the labour movement, specifically, Elma Francois, a name not often heard alongside the names of these powerful men.
The Last Ship and the End of Indian Indentureship in Trinidad
: The beginning of the end of the indentureship system: A brief look at the S.S. Ganges which brought the last shipment of Indian Indentured immigrants to Trinidad in 1917.
Celebrations in Focus: Eid-Ul-Fitr
A look at Eid-ul-Fitr, Islam and Muslim organizations in T&T, featuring the Jinnah Memorial Mosque
The Right Kite
Embracing the joy of traditional kite flying at Easter: An instructional blog on making homemade Chickey-chongs and Mountian bow kites.
Ring the Bell- A look at the Spiritual Baptist faith
Spiritual Baptist Liberation Shouter Day: A closer look at the history and journey to establishing the Spiritual Baptist faith in Trinidad and Tobago.
St. Joseph’s Day 2021
Author: Catherine Serrant Make some noise! St. Joseph’s Convent, Port of Spain is celebrating a whopping 185 years as an educational institution. As the oldest secondary school on the twin island, we could not help but big up the convent gals on this...
The Lighthouses of Northern Trinidad: Beacons of Built Heritage
Written by Catherine Serrant, Research Assistant, National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago In the distance a tall tower looms. Its merciless beam pierces any fog and the seas mists are no match for it. Wave after wave tries to dislodge it from its pedestal, but...
Can Archaeology settle the debate about cannibalism in the pre-Columbian Caribbean?
Written by Chike Pilgrim Image 1: A 1557 depiction by Theodor de Bry shows alleged acts of cannibalism among the indigenous people of Brazil. The photography is by Wilfredor and the picture is in the Public Domain. Cannibalism is a mesmerizing topic and indeed the...
When Carnival was Cancelled
Written by Maya Doyle, Research Officer, National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago Band of the Year: Back to Africa (Source: HipPostCard) Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago is globally recognized for being the greatest show on earth. On Carnival Monday and...
History of The Siparia Railway 1913 – 1965
Written By Glen Beadon STATISTICS: Extension: San Fernando to Siparia 16 Miles 5 chains Initial 1910 Estimate for construction: £141,891 Consulting Engineers Estimate Cost: £ £196,906 Start date for construction: April 1912 Official opening date of extension: 17...
Heading East : Arima’s Heritage
By Catherine Serrant, Research Assistant, National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago Being a Research Assistant for the National Trust definitely has its perks, and a primary one would be the monitoring exercises carried out by the Heritage Preservation and Research...