Guyana was under European rule since the end of the 15th century with Spain as its first Colonizer. The Dutch settled in the colony around 1580 and it eventually fell under French and British rule as ownership of the colony changed often due to the French...
A Lopinot Christmas
By Maya Doyle-Fox. All images courtesy Maya Doyle-Fox It’s that time of the year again as homes across Trinidad prepare to celebrate A Trini Christmas! This year we will be taking you to the village of Lopinot to enjoy the past and present traditions of...
The President’s House Tobago
By Karishma Nanhu As we observe our 46th year as a republic, we can celebrate the fact that we have our own head of state, Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes, who lives in the recently restored President’s House, located in St. Ann’s Port of Spain. The President’s House...
National Trust 101
We at the National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago would like to introduce ourselves to YOU. We are a membership-based organisation which operates under the Ministry of Planning and Development and focuses on the built or tangible heritage and natural heritage in our...
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...












