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...
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...
Ramleela is a Hindu tradition that takes place every year before Divali. Last October, The National Trust went up to the Ramleela grounds in Cedar Hill, Princes Town, which boasts one of the oldest Ramleela celebrations in Trinidad.Ramleela is a dramatic re-enactment...
The site of the Treasury Building, where the Government Treasury, Post Office, Savings Bank and Bonded Warehouse were housed, is significant in the historical account of slavery’s end as well as the declaration of the Emancipation Day holiday. On August 1st 1834, in...
To celebrate World Environment Day, we want to highlight some of the Natural Heritage Sites across Trinidad and Tobago.Rock Formation, La Lune, Moruga – Marac, the rural village between the Moruga foothills and Columbus Channel. The village expanded in the 19th...
Woodford Square was established in 1917 by Mayor Dr. E Prada – it was so named to honour Sir Ralph James Woodford, who had significantly contributed to the landscape of Port of Spain.The story of what we know today to be Woodford Square goes back to 1787. 1. Woodford...
Have you ever had the pleasure of meeting a lazy barracuda? Have you seen the long tail streamer that came very close to beating the scarlet ibis to the title of our national bird? How about viewing the remains of the largest brain coral in the western hemisphere
Belmont from my back step I have lived in Belmont my entire (short) life and before having interned at the National Trust, the most I could have told you about my beloved community was that: top-notch driving is required to navigate the narrow streets; every few steps...
Do you remember back in the day when the sound of trains on the railway tracks were like music to your ears? The National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago brought that fun childhood memory back to life when they hosted a Southern Railway tour on the 23rd of April, 2016....
Living in, or nearby a historic building can engage your curiosity. Ever wonder about the story behind your historic house? Or even a historic property down the street? Could be an old post office, warden’s office or just something that has been there seemingly...
1525: Criollo variety of cocoa introduced from Mexico. 1716: Edward “Blackbeard” Teach looted a brig loaded with cocoa bound for Port of Spain. 1727: Industry almost completely destroyed by a hurricane. 1757: Forastero cocoa introduced from Venezuela...
