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The National Anthem was written to celebrate Trinidad and Tobago's independence from Great Britain on August 31, 1962. A nationwide contest was held and the winner of the contest was Patrick Castagne. [1] [2] Coat of Arms: Coat of Arms of Trinidad and Tobago: Coat of Arms of Trinidad and Tobago: National Motto "Together We Aspire, Together We ...
Marks the labour uprising on 19 June 1937 which is generally recognised as the start of the modern trade union movement in Trinidad and Tobago. 1 August Emancipation Day: Recognizing emancipation from slavery. The first country in the world to recognise the end of slavery in the British colonies. 31 August Independence Day
Trinidad is sometimes referred to as the "Land of the Hummingbird" because 18 different species of hummingbird have been recorded on the island. "Land of the Hummingbird" is also believed to have been the Amerindian name for Trinidad. The two larger birds are the Scarlet Ibis (left) and the Cocrico (right), the national birds of Trinidad and ...
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago; Flag of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago The Sun-Sea-Sand Banner: Use: National flag: Proportion: 3:5: Adopted: 31 August 1962; 62 years ago () Design: A red field with a white-fimbriated black diagonal band from the upper hoist-side to the lower fly-side. Designed by: Carlisle Chang
Trinidad and Tobago offers free tertiary education to citizens up to the undergraduate level at accredited public and select private institutions. Both the Government and the private sector also provide financial assistance in the form of academic scholarships to gifted or needy students for study at local, regional or international universities.
The country of Trinidad and Tobago has a high literacy rate, thanks in part to public education being free from ages 5 to 18 and compulsory from the ages of five to sixteen. In addition to public education, there are many faith-based schools and other educational institutions that are either partially funded and thus charge some tuition, or are ...
January 20 – 2023 Trinidad and Tobago presidential election [1] References This page was last edited on 23 December 2024, at 14:32 (UTC). Text is available under ...
Trinidad and Tobago, [a] officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean.Comprising the main islands of Trinidad and Tobago, along with numerous smaller islands, it is located 11 kilometres (6 nautical miles) northeast off the coast of Venezuela, 130 kilometres (70 nautical miles) south of Grenada, and west of Barbados.