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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...
The Parang Heritage Connection
A look at how parang connects us to various aspects of the heritage of Trinidad and Tobago.
Heritage Sites to Visit this Christmas!
With 2020 flying by, and Christmas speedily approaching, the National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago wishes to share a few sites you and your loved ones can learn about and share in the festivities this Christmas season. Morton Memorial Presbyterian Church...
Republic Day 2020: Pandemic Edition
September 24th 2020 is Trinidad and Tobago’s 44th Republic Day anniversary. We officially gained Republic status on August 1st, 1976, but the holiday is celebrated on September 24th as this was the day of the Republican Parliament’s first sitting. Being a...
The Right to Vote
The right to vote in Trinidad and Tobago was granted by the British Government as a result of hard work and activism by Trinbagonians. It was part of the 20th century anti-colonial movement. The right to vote is part of the long struggle for the right to govern...
A Story of Survival: Vodun in Trinidad and Tobago
Usually, when the story of African retention in Trinidad and Tobago is told it is about an inheritance passed on from slavery. However, the story of the Rada community is unique. The practice of Vodun, the religion of the Rada people, was not retained from the period...
