query: who is the first governor general of trinidad and tobago

pos: Solomon Hochoy Solomon Hochoy HE Sir Solomon Hochoy (20 April 1905 – 15 November 1983) was a Trinidadian politician. He was the last British governor of Trinidad and Tobago and the first governor-general upon the country's independence in 1962. He was the first non-white governor of a British crown colony and the first ethnically Chinese and nationally Caribbean person to become governor-general in the Commonwealth. Of Hakka Chinese background, his family emigrated to Trinidad when he was two years old and he grew up in Blanchisseuse. After rising through the civil service, Hochoy was appointed the first non-white Governor in the entire

pos: Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway The Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway is the major north-south highway on the island of Trinidad, in Trinidad and Tobago. It connects Chaguanas with Ghandi Village, Debe. It meets the Uriah Butler Highway at Chaguanas. The highway was named for Solomon Hochoy, the first Caribbean-born Governor of Trinidad and Tobago and the first Governor General of Trinidad and Tobago. Originally constructed as a two-lane highway in the early 1970s it was expanded to a four-lane dual carriageway in the late 1970s. In 2001 work was started to extend the highway to completely by-pass San Fernando. This work

neg: President's House, Trinidad and Tobago used as the home of the Governor of Trinidad and Tobago from 1876 to 30 April 1958, when it became the residence of the Governor-General of the West Indies Federation. Trinidad and Tobago attained independence on 31 August 1962. The house was then used as a museum and art gallery for a period, until it again became the residence of the Governors-General. When Trinidad and Tobago became a republic in 1976, the Governor-General's house was subsequently designated as "The President's House", and became the residence of the President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Today, as well as being

neg: President of Trinidad and Tobago President of Trinidad and Tobago The President of Trinidad and Tobago is the head of state of Trinidad and Tobago and the commander-in-chief of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. The office was established when the country became a republic in 1976, before which the head of state was Queen Elizabeth II. The last Governor-General, Sir Ellis Clarke, was sworn in as the first President on 1 August 1976 under a transitional arrangement. He was formally chosen as President by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of Parliament on 24 September 1976, which is now celebrated as

neg: Queen of Trinidad and Tobago Queen of Trinidad and Tobago Elizabeth II was Queen of Trinidad and Tobago from 1962 to 1976. She was also the monarch of the other Commonwealth realms, including the United Kingdom. The monarch's constitutional roles in Trinidad and Tobago were delegated to a Governor-General, who acted on the advice of Trinidadian ministers. Trinidad and Tobago became an independent monarchy on 31 August 1962. In 1974, a constitutional reform commission led by Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago Hugh Wooding recommended that the country become a republic, in line with almost universal national opinion. A new constitution was adopted on 1

neg: Dominion of Trinidad and Tobago of government). Elizabeth II visited the islands in February 1966. Following the abolition of the monarchy and the promulgation of a republic on 1 August 1976, the last governor-general, Sir Ellis Clarke, became the first President of Trinidad and Tobago. Dominion of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago gained its independence from the United Kingdom on 31 August 1962 and became a republic on 1 August 1976. When British rule ended in 1962, the Trinidad and Tobago Independence Act 1962 transformed the British Crown Colony of Trinidad and Tobago into an independent sovereign state, sharing its sovereign, Elizabeth II, the

neg: Dominion of Trinidad and Tobago Dominion of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago gained its independence from the United Kingdom on 31 August 1962 and became a republic on 1 August 1976. When British rule ended in 1962, the Trinidad and Tobago Independence Act 1962 transformed the British Crown Colony of Trinidad and Tobago into an independent sovereign state, sharing its sovereign, Elizabeth II, the Queen of Trinidad and Tobago, with the other states headed by Queen Elizabeth II. The monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Trinidad and Tobago. The following governors-general held office: Eric Williams was prime minister (and head

neg: Queen of Trinidad and Tobago August 1976, when Trinidad and Tobago became a republic within the Commonwealth with the President of Trinidad and Tobago as head of state. The Queen visited Trinidad and Tobago on 7–9 February 1966 and 1–3 November 1985 as part of Caribbean Commonwealth tours, and 26–28 November 2009 to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2009. Queen of Trinidad and Tobago Elizabeth II was Queen of Trinidad and Tobago from 1962 to 1976. She was also the monarch of the other Commonwealth realms, including the United Kingdom. The monarch's constitutional roles in Trinidad and Tobago were delegated to a Governor-General,

neg: Russia–Trinidad and Tobago relations his willingness to establish diplomatic relations with the new Caribbean nation. Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Trinidad and Tobago were established on 6 June 1974 in New York City, when the Permanent Representative of the Soviet Union to the United Nations Yakov Malik and his Trinidadian counterpart signed the necessary treaty. Vladimir Kazimirov was appointed as the first Soviet Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, in concurrence with his posting as Ambassador to Venezuela, on 19 April 1975. Kazimirov presented his Letters of Credence to Governor-General of Trinidad and Tobago Ellis Clarke on 13 June 1975. In 1975, Eric

neg: Trinidad and Tobago Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Rudranath Capildeo was the first Leader of the Opposition of Trinidad and Tobago post-independence; he served from 1962 to 1967. Solomon Hochoy was the first Governor-General and he served from 1962 to 1972. The presence of American military bases in Chaguaramas and Cumuto in Trinidad during World War II profoundly changed the character of society. In the post-war period, the wave of decolonisation that swept the British Empire led to the formation of the West Indies Federation in 1958 as a vehicle for independence. Chaguaramas was the proposed site for the federal

neg: Ministry of Finance (Trinidad and Tobago) and Tobago, gained independence from Great Britain in 1962. The first Minister of Finance was Dr. Eric Williams, which followed the Trinidad and Tobago general election, 1956. "(in alphabetical order)" Ministry of Finance (Trinidad and Tobago) The Ministry of Finance is a cabinet ministry in the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. The head of the ministry is the Minister of Finance and is appointed by the President of Trinidad and Tobago on the advice of the Prime Minister. The incumbent, Mr. Colm Imbert, assumed office on September 11, 2015, and succeeded Mr. Larry Howai following the Trinidad and Tobago general

neg: Legislative Council of Trinidad and Tobago Colonies) between December 13, 1921 and February 14, 1922, a recommendation was made to include elected members. The first elections to the Legislative Council were held in 1925. Voting rights were based on property or income qualifications. The colony was divided into seven constituencies: Legislative Council of Trinidad and Tobago The Legislative Council of Trinidad and Tobago served as an advisory commission to the Governor in British-ruled Trinidad and Tobago, between 1925 and independence in 1961. The Legislative Council consisted of a mixture of appointed and elected members. Initially the Council consisted of 13 "unofficial" members (those who were not

neg: Democratic Party of Trinidad and Tobago Democratic Party of Trinidad and Tobago The Democratic Party of Trinidad and Tobago is a political party in Trinidad and Tobago without parliamentary representation. The party is led by Steve Alvarez, with Wayne Rodriguez as its chairman. It was formed in 2001. The party symbol for the DPTT is the hummingbird feeding on a hibiscus flower. The motto of the party is "The way forward for Trinidad and Tobago." It is the first party that introduced a vision statement, rather than the traditional manifesto. In the Trinidad and Tobago general election, 2002, there were 10 candidates contesting for seats, as

neg: Roland Michener the first Chancellor and Commander. Another first was Michener's state visit in 1971 to Trinidad and Tobago; while King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II had both carried out state visits on behalf of Canada and previous governors general had made official visits abroad, no Canadian governor general had ever previously undertaken such a trip. In October of the same year, the Governor General visited Iran to attend the Iranian monarchy's 2,500th anniversary. These voyages initially caused controversy among diplomatic insiders in Ottawa, who viewed it as inappropriate for someone who was not the country's head of state to undertake

neg: Ellis Clarke Ellis Clarke Sir Ellis Emmanuel Innocent Clarke (28 December 191730 December 2010) was the second and last Governor-General of Trinidad and Tobago and the first President of Trinidad and Tobago. He was one of the main architects of Trinidad and Tobago's 1962 Independence constitution. Clarke attended Saint Mary's College, winning an Island Scholarship in Mathematics in 1938. Ellis Clarke attended University College London of the University of London, where he received a Bachelor of Law degree and was called to the bar at Gray's Inn. He returned to Port of Spain in 1941, taking up private practice there. He served

neg: Ellis Clarke flag, was set atop a cannon and pulled by a military vehicle. The procession concluded at Laperouse Cemetery, where he was buried at the Clarke family plot, which was attended by all his family and friends. Ellis Clarke Sir Ellis Emmanuel Innocent Clarke (28 December 191730 December 2010) was the second and last Governor-General of Trinidad and Tobago and the first President of Trinidad and Tobago. He was one of the main architects of Trinidad and Tobago's 1962 Independence constitution. Clarke attended Saint Mary's College, winning an Island Scholarship in Mathematics in 1938. Ellis Clarke attended University College London of

neg: Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha in southern Trinidad, British Trinidad and Tobago (who acted as a representative of the Governor General of Trinidad and Tobago at difficult times) Bhadase Maraj united the Sanatan Dharma Association and the Sanatan Dharma Board of Control. In that year Maraj, a self-made millionaire and sugar union leader, merged the two Sanātanī Hindu bodies, to create a much more powerful pressure group and public organization. The new organization, the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha, was incorporated in 1952. The Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha’s parishad, or council of pundits worked towards a complete coordination of temples activities and the standardization of ritual

neg: Ministry of Finance (Trinidad and Tobago) Ministry of Finance (Trinidad and Tobago) The Ministry of Finance is a cabinet ministry in the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. The head of the ministry is the Minister of Finance and is appointed by the President of Trinidad and Tobago on the advice of the Prime Minister. The incumbent, Mr. Colm Imbert, assumed office on September 11, 2015, and succeeded Mr. Larry Howai following the Trinidad and Tobago general election, 2015. The first mention of The Ministry of Finance was in 1956 when an elected Minister of Finance would replace the Official Financial Secretary (British civil servant), before Trinidad

neg: William Robinson (Governor of Hong Kong) Edward Cardwell. He became a Member of Slave Trade Commission in 1869 and was appointed Governor of Bahama Isles from 1874 to 1880. A year later, Robinson was appointed governor of the Windward Islands, a position he held until 1884. Afterwards, he became Governor of Barbados, and was transferred to become the Governor of Trinidad a year later. In 1889 the colony of Tobago was merged with Trinidad into the united colony of Trinidad and Tobago, with Robinson as its first governor, a position he held until 1891. In 1891, Robinson was appointed Governor of Hong Kong, a position he

neg: Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago According to the Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago, the supreme law of the nation, the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago is the primary legal advisor to the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. The Attorney General is a member of the Government and has two separate constitutional roles, a governmental role, in which he acts as a Member of Government in the performance of his duties, and a role as the guardian of the public interest, when he acts independently in a quasi-judicial capacity. The provisions of the Constitution

neg: First Citizens Bank (Trinidad and Tobago) of the general deceleration in the local economy, the Group’s gross loan base grew from $8.8 billion to $9.0 billion. In the year under review the Group successfully issued a US$175 million bond on the international capital market which was significantly oversubscribed. Standard & Poor's and Moody’s also re-affirmed First Citizens investment grade ratings of BBB+/A2 and Baa1/A1 respectively. First Citizens Bank (Trinidad and Tobago) First Citizens is a bank based in Trinidad and Tobago. First Citizens has assets of over TT$38 billion, 25 branches in Trinidad and three in Tobago and five in Barbados. It also has a representative

neg: Legislative Council of Trinidad and Tobago Legislative Council of Trinidad and Tobago The Legislative Council of Trinidad and Tobago served as an advisory commission to the Governor in British-ruled Trinidad and Tobago, between 1925 and independence in 1961. The Legislative Council consisted of a mixture of appointed and elected members. Initially the Council consisted of 13 "unofficial" members (those who were not civil servants serving "ex officio" in the Council), seven elected and six appointed, to 31 members, 24of whom were elected. Over time the balance between elected members and appointed members changed. In 1956 the Council consisted of 24 elected and 7 appointed unofficial members.

neg: All Trinidad Sugar and General Workers' Trade Union All Trinidad Sugar and General Workers' Trade Union The All Trinidad Sugar and General Workers' Trade Union (ATSGWTU) is a trade union in Trinidad and Tobago. It was founded in 1937 (as the All Trinidad Sugar Estates and Factory Workers Union by the first President General Adrian Cola Rienzi) to represent workers in the sugar industry, but expanded its scope in 1978 to include workers in a variety of sectors. Due to the closing of the government company, Caroni (1975) Ltd., in 2003 by the Trinidad and Tobago government, the ATSGWTU has lost around 10,000 members. The union is restructuring

neg: History of Trinidad and Tobago release in 1945 Butler reorganised his political party, the British Empire Citizens' and Workers' Home Rule Party. This party won a plurality in the 1950 general elections, the establishment feared Butler as a radical and instead Albert Gomes became the first Chief Minister of Trinidad and Tobago. The 1956 general elections saw the emergence of the People's National Movement under the leadership of Eric Williams. The PNM, opposed by Dr. Rudranath Capildeo of the Democratic Labor Party and Ashford Sinanan, who later founded the West Indian National Party (WINP), continued to dominate politics in Trinidad and Tobago until 1986. The

neg: President of Trinidad and Tobago old (although no President has been younger than 59), a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago, and at the time of nomination must have been resident in the country for an unbroken period of ten years. The current President of Trinidad and Tobago is Paula-Mae Weekes. The official residence of the President is President's House, previously known as Government House when it was used by the Governors-General and Governors of the islands. President of Trinidad and Tobago The President of Trinidad and Tobago is the head of state of Trinidad and Tobago and the commander-in-chief of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence

neg: Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (, ), officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is a twin island country that is the southernmost nation of the West Indies in the Caribbean. It is situated south of Grenada off the northern edge of the South American mainland, off the coast of northeastern Venezuela. It shares maritime boundaries with Barbados to the northeast, Grenada to the northwest, Guyana to the southeast, and Venezuela to the south and west. The island of Trinidad was a Spanish colony from the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1498 until Spanish governor Don José María Chacón

neg: Banking, Insurance and General Workers Union Tobago. Banking, Insurance and General Workers Union The Banking, Insurance and General Workers Union (BIGWU) is a trade union in Trinidad and Tobago. It was formed on 21 February 2003 out of a merger between the Bank and General Workers Union and the Bank Employees Union. The two prior Unions were both formed in 1974. As its name suggests, most of its members are employed in the finance sector but in particular at the First Citizens Bank, the Republic Bank, the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago and credit unions. It is the largest union in finance sector in Trinidad

neg: Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago require the Attorney General to be responsible for the administration of legal affairs within the country. Legal proceedings for and against the State must be taken in the name of the Attorney General (in the case of civil proceedings) and in the name of the State (in the case of criminal proceedings). The Attorney General has responsibility for the following departments: Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago According to the Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago, the supreme law of the nation, the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago

neg: Elections in Trinidad and Tobago to men over the age of 21 and women over the age of 30. The 1946 elections were the first with universal adult suffrage, during which time there existed an even number of elected and unelected members (excluding the Governor). Summary of the 2002 election results (A.P.T. James contested and won the Tobago seat on both a Butler Party and CSP ticket; James' votes are only counted in the Butler Party total). !style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|Votes !style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|% !style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right|Seats Election boycott Elections in Trinidad and Tobago Elections in Trinidad and Tobago gives information on election and election results in Trinidad and

neg: All Trinidad Sugar and General Workers' Trade Union and attempting to focus on continued growth and development. The union has changed its name to the All Trinidad General Workers' Trade Union, ATGWTU, because of a loss of the country's sugar industry. Basdeo Panday, the former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, was the president of the ATSGWTU from 1973 until his appointment as Prime Minister in 1995. The ATSGWTU is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation, National Trade Union Centre of Trinidad and Tobago and the Trinidad & Tobago Blind Welfare Association. All Trinidad Sugar and General Workers' Trade Union The All Trinidad Sugar and General Workers'

neg: Trinidad and Tobago dollar Trinidad and Tobago dollar The dollar (currency code TTD) is the currency of Trinidad and Tobago. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively TT$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is subdivided into 100 cents. Its predecessor currencies are the Trinidadian dollar and the Tobagan dollar. The history of currency in the former British colony of Trinidad and Tobago closely follows that of the British Eastern Caribbean territories in general. The first currency used was the Spanish dollar, also known as "pieces of eight", which began circulating in the 16th century. Proposals for establishing

neg: Barbados Barbadian state by the Prime Minister of Barbados, who is head of government. There are 30 representatives within the House of Assembly. The Constitution of Barbados is the supreme law of the nation. The Attorney General heads the independent judiciary. New Acts are passed by the Barbadian Parliament and require royal assent by the governor-general to become law. During the 1990s at the suggestion of Trinidad and Tobago's Patrick Manning, Barbados attempted a political union with Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana. The project stalled after the then prime minister of Barbados, Lloyd Erskine Sandiford, became ill and his Democratic Labour

neg: Trinidad and Tobago Film Company Tobago with at least three film credits for three different productions. Nneka Luke, General Manager of FilmTT, said that the call is an opportunity for the company to invest directly in active film projects in a targeted and sustainable way. Trinidad and Tobago Film Company The Trinidad & Tobago Film Company Limited (FilmTT) is the state agency established in 2006 to facilitate the growth and development of the film and audio-visual sector in Trinidad & Tobago. As a subsidiary of the Trinidad and Tobago Creative Industries Company Limited, FilmTT works on all aspects of film sector development, promotes Trinidad &

neg: Coast guard the Maritime Patrol Directorate General are law enforcement officials, but officers of the Coast Patrol Directorate General are considered soldiers who have partial law-enforcement power. The Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG) is the maritime division of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. It is within the government portfolio of the Ministry of National Security. The Commanding Officer of the Coast Guard reports to the Chief of Defence Staff. The TTCG is responsible surveillance, search and rescue, fisheries enforcement, pollution enforcement, and counter-narcotics operations for maritime jurisdiction of Trinidad and Tobago. The Turkish Coast Guard of the Republic of Turkey

neg: Women in Trinidad and Tobago has served include alderman for St. Patrick County Council, Member of Parliament for Siparia, serving as Attorney General, Minister of Legal Affairs and Minister of Education. In 2006 she was appointed Leader of the Opposition becoming the first woman to hold that position from Trinidad and Tobago and as of August 2017, continues to serve in this capacity. She served as the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago from 2010 to 2015. Contraception is legal in Trinidad and Tobago, and varying contraception methods for both men and women are widely available throughout the country either through the

neg: George Richards (Attorney General) Party in 1942. Richards was the father of the former President of Trinidad and Tobago, George Maxwell Richards. George Richards (Attorney General) Senator George A. Richards served as the first post-independence Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago from 1962 to 1967. Born in the neighboring Caribbean Island of St Vincent, he first attended the Belmont Boys R.C. Primary School then went on to study abroad at the Tutorial College, London and the University of London, where he studied Law and was called to the Bar in 1940. After studying in London Mr. Richards returned to Trinidad and Tobago and became

neg: 2007 Trinidad and Tobago general election 2007 Trinidad and Tobago general election General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 5 November 2007. Nomination day was 15 October. The parties contesting the election were the incumbent People's National Movement, the official opposition United National Congress–Alliance (a coalition of the UNC and six smaller parties), the Congress of the People (a UNC splinter group), the Tobago United Front–Democratic Action Congress (a Tobago-based party) and the Democratic National Assembly (a new party based in Tobago). Also contesting were five independent candidates. A poll conducted by the Caribbean Development Research Services (CADRES) and published by the Trinidad and

neg: 2010 Trinidad and Tobago general election and the finances of football's world governing body, FIFA. Warner made the claims in a paid national television political broadcast, saying that his life was in danger, that he had given the documents to lawyers, and, "I will no longer keep secrets for them who actively seek to destroy the country." 2010 Trinidad and Tobago general election A general election was held in Trinidad and Tobago on May 24, 2010. The date of the general elections was announced by Prime Minister Patrick Manning on April 16, 2010, via a press release. The election was called over two years earlier than

neg: Postage stamps and postal history of Trinidad and Tobago of Tobago were not issued until 1879. Tobago again used stamps of Trinidad from 1896. Stamps inscribed "Trinidad & Tobago" were first issued in 1913 after the integration of the postal administrations of Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago issued stamps as an independence state on 31 August 1962. The Trinidad and Tobago Philatelic Page Postage stamps and postal history of Trinidad and Tobago This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago lies northeast of Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles. Trinidad and Tobago was a Spanish

neg: Bank of Guyana house the Research Department while the BCCB's office in the General Post Office Building, Georgetown, executed currency operations on behalf of the Bank. The Bank commenced operations under the leadership of its first Governor, Dr. Horst Bockelman, who was seconded from the Bundesbank, Germany. A reputable banker with considerable experience, he had the advantage of being involved in setting up the Central Bank in neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago. The Governor was later supported by Mr. Kemal Sogancilar, who was appointed Banking Manager. He was seconded from the Central Bank of Cyprus but served earlier in the Turkish Central Bank. All

neg: Henry Turner Irving Henry Turner Irving Sir Henry Turner Irving, (1833–1923) was a British Civil Servant and Colonial Administrator. He first served as acting Governor of British Ceylon. In 1873–1874, he served as Governor of the Leeward Islands. In 1874–1880, he served as Governor of Trinidad and Tobago. In 1882–1887, he served as Governor of British Guiana. He was the first Governor of Trinidad to occupy the Government House, now known as the President's House. He entered the Colonial Office as a clerk in 1854. In 1858, while at the Colonial Office, he served as a special messenger to William Ewart Gladstone who

neg: Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society Red Crescent Societies. The Constitution of the Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society is based on the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their additional Protocols of 1977 and the Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement which are: The TTRCS is made up of several departments with programmes grouped into six core areas: The Trinidad & Tobago Red Cross Society (TTRCS) is an auxiliary in the humanitarian field to the Government of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago. Governance The Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross is controlled and administered by a General Council which represents the Society as

neg: Satnarayan Maharaj Satnarayan Maharaj Satnarayan Maharaj CM (also known as Sat Maharaj or the "Hanuman ji of Hindus in Trinidad and Tobago") (born April 17, 1931 in Chandernagore Village, Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago) is a religious leader in Trinidad and Tobago. He is the Secretary-General of the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha, a major Hindu organisation in Trinidad and Tobago. The Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha operates 150 mandirs and over 50 schools in Trinidad and Tobago. It was formed in 1952 when Bhadase Sagan Maraj engineered the merger of the Satanan Dharma Association and the Sanatan Dharma Board of Control. An affiliated group,

neg: Trinidad and Tobago national basketball team Trinidad and Tobago national basketball team The Trinidad and Tobago national basketball team represents Trinidad and Tobago in international basketball competitions. It is administrated by the National Basketball Federation of Trinidad and Tobago. (NBFTT) The team won four straight gold medals from 1986–1990 in the FIBA CBC Championship. Overall, Trinidad and Tobago has six total medals in this tournament and is second in the medal list only one behind the Bahamas which has seven. In the 2009 CBC Trinidad finished in fourth place with a 3–0 record led by Ian Young who averaged 18.6 PPG and Wilferd Benjamin who averaged

neg: Banking, Insurance and General Workers Union Banking, Insurance and General Workers Union The Banking, Insurance and General Workers Union (BIGWU) is a trade union in Trinidad and Tobago. It was formed on 21 February 2003 out of a merger between the Bank and General Workers Union and the Bank Employees Union. The two prior Unions were both formed in 1974. As its name suggests, most of its members are employed in the finance sector but in particular at the First Citizens Bank, the Republic Bank, the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago and credit unions. It is the largest union in finance sector in Trinidad and

neg: William Robinson (Governor of Hong Kong) William Robinson (Governor of Hong Kong) Sir William Robinson (Chinese: 威廉·羅便臣; 9 February 1836 – 1 December 1912) was a British colonial governor who was the last Governor of Trinidad and the first Governor of the merged colony of Trinidad and Tobago. He was also the 11th Governor of Hong Kong. Robinson was born in 1836 in Suffolk, England. He was the eldest son of the Rev. Isaac Banks Robinson and Jane Susan ("née" Syer). He entered the Colonial Office at age 18 as a clerk, and within several years served as private secretary to Herman Merivale, Frederic Rogers and

neg: Barbados–Trinidad and Tobago relations as former parts of the British Empire. One of the first moves towards a more formal relationship between Barbados and Tobago began with an attempted move by Barbados to secure a British agreement for unification of Barbados and Tobago. The move however failed and Tobago continued on a path of administrative unification with Trinidad in 1889. Prior to this unification both Barbados and Tobago were parts of a British experiment of placing several neighboring British possessions in the Windward Islands under the administration of the Governor of Barbados. This formed the basis of the colony of Barbados and the Windward

neg: Independent Liberal Party (Trinidad and Tobago) Independent Liberal Party (Trinidad and Tobago) The Independent Liberal Party is a political party of Trinidad and Tobago. It was formed in July 2013, after Jack Austin Warner was not reselected as the candidate for the Chaguanas West by-election for the United National Congress party. It was launched at a political rally, in Jubilee Grounds, Pierre Road, Chaguanas. Founder Jack Warner resigned in September, 2015 following the party defeat in the 2015 general election. He was replaced by attorney Rekha Ramjit, who had previously served as the party's chairman, and who defeated Simeon Mahabir in a 10 October 2015 internal

neg: Catholic Church in Trinidad and Tobago the church ; Catholic Church in Trinidad and Tobago The Catholic Church in Trinidad and Tobago is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. The Apostolic Nuncio to Trinidad and Tobago is, since December 2011, Archbishop Nicola Girasoli, who is also Apostolic Nuncio to other independent states and Apostolic Delegate for the dependent territories in the Caribbean area. The Catholic Church has been present on the island of Trinidad since the 15th century, when the first missionaries arrived here from the Dominican and the Franciscan Religious orders. Missionary ventures to the country

neg: Catholic Church in Trinidad and Tobago Catholic Church in Trinidad and Tobago The Catholic Church in Trinidad and Tobago is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. The Apostolic Nuncio to Trinidad and Tobago is, since December 2011, Archbishop Nicola Girasoli, who is also Apostolic Nuncio to other independent states and Apostolic Delegate for the dependent territories in the Caribbean area. The Catholic Church has been present on the island of Trinidad since the 15th century, when the first missionaries arrived here from the Dominican and the Franciscan Religious orders. Missionary ventures to the country launched in the

neg: Trinidad and Tobago national football team not advance in the competition, Trinidad and Tobago recorded its first point from the FIFA World Cup after a 0–0 draw to Sweden in its first match. Trinidad and Tobago failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cup between 1966 and 2002, then again in 2010 to 2018. Continental competitions Trinidad and Tobago national football team The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed the "Soca Warriors", represents the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago in international football. It is controlled by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association and competes in both CONCACAF (the Confederation of North, Central American and

neg: Hubert Jerningham Hubert Jerningham Sir Hubert Edward Henry Jerningham, (18 October 1842 – 3 April 1914) was British Liberal Party politician and Governor of Mauritius 1892-1897, then Governor of Trinidad and Tobago between 1897 and 1900. Jerningham was Member of Parliament (MP) for Berwick-upon-Tweed from 1881 to 1885. He was appointed the 17th Governor of Mauritius, from 21 September 1892 to 15 January 1897, having been previously acting in the role from 12 March 1892 to 20 September 1892. In June 1897 he was appointed Governor of Trinidad and Tobago, serving as such until December 1900. While he was Governor, the Trinidad

neg: Postage stamps and postal history of Trinidad and Tobago Postage stamps and postal history of Trinidad and Tobago This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago lies northeast of Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles. Trinidad and Tobago was a Spanish colony from the times of Christopher Columbus to 1802, when it was ceded to Britain. The country obtained independence in 1962. The first stamps of Trinidad were the famous Lady McLeod, a private local post, stamps of 1847. The first definitives for Trinidad were issued in 1851. Tobago used stamps of Trinidad from 1860. Stamps

neg: Euric Bobb outstanding public service. Euric Bobb Euric A. Bobb (born October 1943) is an economist and former athlete from Trinidad and Tobago. As an athlete he specialized in the 400 metres. He finished sixth in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics, together with teammates Benedict Cayenne, Edwin Roberts and George Simon. Bobb was born in Trinidad and obtained a degree in economics from the University of Cambridge in England. After retiring from athletics he eventually became the Governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago. In 1994 he was awarded the Trinidad & Tobago Chaconia

neg: Euric Bobb Euric Bobb Euric A. Bobb (born October 1943) is an economist and former athlete from Trinidad and Tobago. As an athlete he specialized in the 400 metres. He finished sixth in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics, together with teammates Benedict Cayenne, Edwin Roberts and George Simon. Bobb was born in Trinidad and obtained a degree in economics from the University of Cambridge in England. After retiring from athletics he eventually became the Governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago. In 1994 he was awarded the Trinidad & Tobago Chaconia Gold Medal for

neg: Pitfour estate Tobago. He was laird from September 1820, but died in December that year. The Governor had spent most of his life in Trinidad and Tobago, where he was a principal landowner, and had inherited the Castara Estate on Tobago from Patrick. George was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Tobago in 1779, and after a battle with the French in 1781 surrendered the island to the French on 2 June. The Governor returned to Britain, although the terms of the surrender meant he still owned the Castara estate and all the slaves who worked on it. George had illegitimate children with an

neg: Human rights in Trinidad and Tobago Human rights in Trinidad and Tobago Human rights in Trinidad and Tobago comprise a series of rights legally protected by the Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago has ratified a number of international treaties and conventions on human rights and parts or principles of these legal texts have been integrated into the domestic laws of the country. The Ministry of the Attorney General has established the International Law and Human Rights Unit to ensure adherence to these principles. Section 4 of the Constitution prohibits discrimination on the grounds of sex. In 2014, Trinidad and Tobago ranked 49th on

neg: Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots Association Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots Association The Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots Association is a trade union in Trinidad and Tobago with members in the former BWIA and Tobago Express, now Caribbean Airlines. The Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots Association (TTALPA) is the registered, Recognised Majority Union and bargaining unit for Pilots in Trinidad and Tobago. TTALPA was officially registered in 1972 under the Trade Unions Ordinance and pursuant to the provision of Section 86(1) of the Industrial Relations Act 1972. TTALPA is a membership organisation and as such, is funded by the dues paid by its members. Persons who

neg: Trinidad and Tobago dollar the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago. In 2012 the $50 note was reintroduced to commemorate Trinidad and Tobago's Golden Jubilee of Independence. On the front of the note is a Red-capped cardinal bird and the commemorative text around the center of the coat of arms. Two versions of this denomination were released, one without the commemorative text around the centre of the coat of arms (general circulation) and one with the commemorative text. Banknotes in circulation are Trinidad and Tobago dollar The dollar (currency code TTD) is the currency of Trinidad and Tobago. It is normally abbreviated with the

neg: 2002 Trinidad and Tobago general election 2002 Trinidad and Tobago general election Early general elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 7 October 2002, after People's National Movement leader Patrick Manning had failed to secure a majority in the hung parliament produced by the 2001 elections. This time the PNM was able to secure a majority, winning 20 of the 36 seats. Voter turnout was 69.6%. From 1995–2000, the two major political parties in Trinidad and Tobago, the United National Congress and the People's National Movement competed for political power. Both parties had the same number of representatives in Parliament, however a coalition formed between

neg: Trinidad and Tobago passport Tobago passport must take the Oath of Allegiance. The Oath of Citizenship or officially Oath of Allegiance, is a statement recited by individuals wishing to become citizens of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Individuals who wish to become a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago do so through the Ministry of National Security's Citizenship and Immigration Section. The Oath of Allegiance is a mandatory step to becoming a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago. The Oath is preceded by an interview with a Chief Immigration Officer who determines whether an individual qualifies for Trinidad and Tobago citizenship. Following the Oath, an

neg: Trinidad and Tobago–United States relations main island of Trinidad. Trinidad and Tobago–United States relations Trinidad and Tobago – United States relations are bilateral relations between Trinidad and Tobago and the United States. The United States and Trinidad and Tobago enjoy cordial relations. U.S. interests here and throughout the hemisphere focus on increasing investment and trade, and ensuring more stable supplies of energy. They also include enhancing Trinidad and Tobago's political and social stability and positive regional role through assistance in drug interdiction, health issues, and legal affairs. The U.S. embassy was established in Port of Spain in 1962, replacing the former consulate general. International Military

neg: Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago is the central bank of Trinidad and Tobago. The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago is located in the Eric Williams Financial Complex. The complex consists of the central bank auditorium and two sky-scrapers, locally known as the Twin Towers. The first tower houses the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago and the second tower houses the Ministry of Finance. It was only the second Central Bank to be established in the English-speaking Caribbean, the first being the Bank of Jamaica which was established in 1960. The

neg: Martrecia Alleyne Martrecia Alleyne Martrecia Cherisse Alleyne (born 1991 in Saint Augustine) is an Afro-Trinidadians and Tobagonians model and beauty pageant who placed as the First Runner-up of Miss Trinidad & Tobago Universe 2017 in October 2017 in the Trinidad & Tobago. Alleyne lives in Saint Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago. She is former Valedictorian for the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. Alleyne finished as the 1st Runner-up at Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago 2017. Meanwhile, the official winner was Yvonne Clarke crowned as the 2017 winner and competed at Miss Universe 2017 in Las

neg: Martrecia Alleyne Vegas where she did not place in the top 16. Martrecia Alleyne Martrecia Cherisse Alleyne (born 1991 in Saint Augustine) is an Afro-Trinidadians and Tobagonians model and beauty pageant who placed as the First Runner-up of Miss Trinidad & Tobago Universe 2017 in October 2017 in the Trinidad & Tobago. Alleyne lives in Saint Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago. She is former Valedictorian for the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine. Alleyne finished as the 1st Runner-up at Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago 2017. Meanwhile, the official winner was Yvonne Clarke crowned as the

neg: Abortion in Trinidad and Tobago in the 90s of contraceptive usage due to access and supply limitations. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago also think that fertility and population rates are too high. Abortion in Trinidad and Tobago Abortion in Trinidad and Tobago Abortion is a very serious issue in the nation of Trinidad and Tobago. These laws are very different from those in the United States, and have been in place for approximately 90 years. An abortion is one of the most common surgical procedures in Trinidad and Tobago, and most occur during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Trinidad and Tobago was an

neg: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Trinidad and Tobago Newsday is a daily newspaper in Trinidad and Tobago. "Newsday" is the newest of the three daily papers after the "Trinidad and Tobago Guardian" and the "Trinidad and Tobago Express" respectively. The newspaper was founded in 1993 by Daniel Chookolingo), Therese Mills became the first editor-in-chief she was the former editor-in-chief of the "Guardian". "Newsday" bills itself as "The People's Newspaper". In addition to its main offices at 23A Chacon Street, Port of Spain, the paper maintains satellite bureaux in Chaguanas and San Fernando, Trinidad, and Scarborough, Tobago. In 2010, "Newsday" began printing

neg: Trinidad and Tobago Football Association Trinidad and Tobago Football Association The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) is the governing body of football in Trinidad and Tobago. It is based in Port of Spain, Trinidad. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional football and including the men's and women's national teams. The TTFA is also responsible for sanctioning referees and football tournaments for leagues in Trinidad and Tobago. The association was known as the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) between 1992 and 1 July 2013. The first World Cup qualification campaign for the national team began in

neg: Trinidad and Tobago national cricket team Regional Super50. Players with international caps are listed in bold. Source: Regional Four Day Competition, Regional Super50 The list of prominent cricketers who have represented Trinidad and Tobago includes: Trinidad and Tobago national cricket team The Trinidad and Tobago cricket team, or officially the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force, is the representative cricket team of the country of Trinidad and Tobago. The Red Force takes part in inter-regional cricket competitions in the Caribbean, such as the West Indies' Professional Cricket League (which includes the Regional Four Day Competition and the NAGICO Regional Super50) under the franchise name Trinidad and Tobago

neg: 2015 Trinidad and Tobago general election 2015 Trinidad and Tobago general election General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 7 September 2015. The date of the general elections was announced by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on 13 June 2015. The result was a victory for the opposition People's National Movement, which received 52% of the vote and won 23 of the 41 seats in the House of Representatives. The 2010 general elections were won by the People's Partnership (PP) coalition, an alliance of the United National Congress (UNC), the National Joint Action Committee (NJAC), the Congress of the People (COP) and the Tobago Organisation

neg: Miss Trinidad and Tobago current directors of Miss T&T Company are Brian Gopaul and Dr. Reiaz Mohammed (Vice National Director) who took over the franchise for Miss Trinidad and Tobago in 2018. Miss Trinidad and Tobago's mission are to inspire and empower the young women of Trinidad and Tobago to become the best version of themselves. The Current Miss Trinidad and Tobago Board of directors for 2018 Present: Miss Trinidad and Tobago The Miss Trinidad & Tobago Pageant is a beauty pageant that has been held annually since 1954. The contest is meant to select a suitable delegate from the twin island republic, to

neg: 2007 Trinidad and Tobago general election Tobago Newsday in October 2007 showed the Congress of the People ahead of the ruling People's National Movement by 7%. Another poll from August indicated that the election would be a very close race. The PNM party under the leadership of Patrick Manning won 26 of the 41 seats in Parliament. The UNC-A, under the leadership of Basdeo Panday won the 15 remaining seats. The COP did not win any seats. The UNC-Alliance did not run for any seats in Tobago. 2007 Trinidad and Tobago general election General elections were held in Trinidad and Tobago on 5 November 2007. Nomination

neg: Trinidad and Tobago Goal Shield is used to determine the match winner. The Goal Shield has been sponsored since its inauguration in 2009. The sponsor has been able to determine the competition's sponsorship name. The list below details who the sponsors have been and what they called the competition: Trinidad and Tobago Goal Shield The Trinidad and Tobago Goal Shield, or commonly known as the Lucozade Sport Goal Shield for sponsorship reasons, is a knockout tournament competition for football teams competing in the TT Pro League of Trinidad and Tobago. Similar to the First Citizens Cup, it is played on a knockout (single elimination) basis

neg: Women in Trinidad and Tobago they returned from maternity leave. The bill sought to increase maternity leave from 13 weeks to 14 weeks. Trinidad and Tobago is a parliamentary democracy governed by a prime minister and a bicameral legislature. Anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to vote. Roughly 31% of parliament are female and 10% of ministerials position are held by women. In 2010, Kamla Persad-Bissessar became the first woman in history to become the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition, and Attorney General of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. She was born in April 1952 and later went on to attend

neg: Amit Jaggernauth Amit Jaggernauth Amit Sheldon Jaggernauth (born 16 November 1983 in Trinidad) is a West Indian cricketer who plays for Trinidad and Tobago. He is primarily an off spin bowler. He mainly plays first-class cricket, having made only two List A cricket appearances for Trinidad and Tobago to date. Jaggernauth has also played for Sussex side Lewes Priory Cricket Club. In recent years, Jaggernauth has been one of the most consistent wicket-takers in the Carib Beer Cup, the West Indies domestic first-class competition. He made his first-class debut for Trinidad and Tobago in 2002/03 and has since taken nearly 150 wickets

neg: Congress of the People (Trinidad and Tobago) and except Prakash Ramadhar who retained his seat in a UNC stronghold constituency The Congress of the People (COP), is a partner party within the People's Partnership coalition which contested the 2015 general elections in Trinidad & Tobago. However, the COP contested eight (8) seats, but was only able to secure the St. Augustine seat, which was held by its political leader, Mr. Prakash Ramadhar. As a result of their election defeat at the polls, the COP together with the United National Congress (UNC) formed the opposition. Congress of the People (Trinidad and Tobago) The Congress of the People (COP)

neg: Trinidad and Tobago–United States relations Trinidad and Tobago–United States relations Trinidad and Tobago – United States relations are bilateral relations between Trinidad and Tobago and the United States. The United States and Trinidad and Tobago enjoy cordial relations. U.S. interests here and throughout the hemisphere focus on increasing investment and trade, and ensuring more stable supplies of energy. They also include enhancing Trinidad and Tobago's political and social stability and positive regional role through assistance in drug interdiction, health issues, and legal affairs. The U.S. embassy was established in Port of Spain in 1962, replacing the former consulate general. International Military Education and Training (IMET)

neg: Trinidad and Tobago League Cup into extra time if the two teams were drawn following regulation. The League Cup has been sponsored since 2001. The sponsor has been able to determine the competition's sponsorship name. The list below details who the sponsors have been and what they called the competition: Trinidad and Tobago League Cup The Trinidad and Tobago League Cup, or commonly known as the First Citizens Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the league cup style football competition open for Trinidad and Tobago teams competing in the country's TT Pro League. Similar to the FA Trophy, it is played on a knockout (single elimination)

neg: Aucher Warner Aucher Warner Robert Stewart Aucher Warner (9 May 1859 – 1 December 1944) was Attorney-General of Trinidad and Tobago and a West Indian cricketer. He was known as Aucher Warner. He was born the son of Charles William Warner, the Attorney-General of Trinidad and Tobago, and educated in Trinidad and at Oriel College, Oxford. He studied law at the Inner Temple, London and was called to the Bar in 1882. He was appointed an unofficial member of the Legislative Council of Trinidad and Tobago, an advisory body at the time, in March 1900. He became in turn Solicitor-General and Attorney-General

neg: Trinidad and Tobago national basketball team 12.4 PPG and led their team with a total of 45 rebounds. A close second was Julius Ashby who had 41 rebounds. "yet to qualify" "yet to qualify" "yet to qualify" "never participated" At the 2010 Centrobasket: "(last publicized squad)" Other current notable players from Trinidad and Tobago: 2010: Adidas Trinidad and Tobago national basketball team The Trinidad and Tobago national basketball team represents Trinidad and Tobago in international basketball competitions. It is administrated by the National Basketball Federation of Trinidad and Tobago. (NBFTT) The team won four straight gold medals from 1986–1990 in the FIBA CBC Championship. Overall, Trinidad

neg: Arouca, Trinidad and Tobago Arouca, Trinidad and Tobago Arouca is a town in the East–West Corridor of Trinidad and Tobago located east of Port of Spain, along the Eastern Main Road. It is located west of Arima, east of Tunapuna and Tacarigua, south of Lopinot, and north of Piarco. It is governed by the Tunapuna–Piarco Regional Corporation. Arouca may be a corruption of "Arauca", an Amerindian tribe. During most of the Spanish rule, Arouca was a settlement reserved for Amerindians. However, when the French arrived in 1783 under Governor José María Chacón's "Cedula de Repoblación" the Amerindians were restricted to Arima. Most of the

neg: Trinidad and Tobago national cricket team Trinidad and Tobago national cricket team The Trinidad and Tobago cricket team, or officially the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force, is the representative cricket team of the country of Trinidad and Tobago. The Red Force takes part in inter-regional cricket competitions in the Caribbean, such as the West Indies' Professional Cricket League (which includes the Regional Four Day Competition and the NAGICO Regional Super50) under the franchise name Trinidad and Tobago Red Force, with the best players selected for the West Indies team, which plays international cricket. Teams from Trinidad played first-class cricket from 1869, when Trinidad took on Demerara

neg: Arthur Maynard Trinidad against South Trinidad in the Beaumont Cup, however the competition wasn't awarded first-class status until 1959. He played football as a full-back for the Trinidad and Tobago national team and Everton. Arthur Maynard Arthur Maynard (28 February 1909 – 16 November 1959) was a West Indian cricketer and footballer who played for Trinidad and Tobago national cricket team and for Trinidad and Tobago national football team. He was born in Trinidad. A right-hand batsman, he played two first-class matches against the touring MCC side of 1934/35. Between the first and second Tests the MCC played two three-day matches against

neg: Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association The Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers Association is a trade union in Trinidad and Tobago and is the representative organisation for teachers who are employed in the public education sector. Its membership approximates 10,800 teachers in active service and 1,200 retiree members. TTUTA's Head Office is in Curepe and it has other offices in San Fernando and Tobago with a further six District Offices. In 1978 teachers were represented by four unions: de Public Services Association (PSA), led by James Manswell, the Tobago Unified Teachers Association (TUTA), the Trinidad and Tobago Teachers’ Union, (TTTU),

neg: Trinidad Express Newspapers Trinidad Express Newspapers The Trinidad and Tobago Express (and the Sunday Express) is one of three daily newspapers in Trinidad and Tobago. The "Express" is published by the Caribbean Communications Network (CCN) and is headquartered on Independence Square in Port of Spain. The newspaper commenced operations on 6 June 1967. The website for the "Trinidad and Tobago Express" was first registered in 1997 and launched subsequently very soon thereafter. The "Trinidad and Tobago Express" news website, then known as the Internet Express, grew quickly into one of the top visited websites about Trinidad and Tobago. With up to 10,000 hits

neg: Miss Trinidad and Tobago Miss Trinidad and Tobago The Miss Trinidad & Tobago Pageant is a beauty pageant that has been held annually since 1954. The contest is meant to select a suitable delegate from the twin island republic, to compete in the Miss World pageant. The nation has one Miss World, Miss World 1986, Giselle Laronde. Miss Trinidad & Tobago registered trademark started in 1954 exclusively for Miss World. The first Miss Trinidad and Tobago contest started in 1954 where the eventual winner, Seeta Indranie Mahabir represented the British Commonwealth country at the fourth edition of the contest. Trinidad and Tobago have never

neg: Jones P. Madeira houses in the Caribbean in the areas of programme production and exchanges, engineering and broadcast training. After five years in this position, Madeira assumed the position as the first full-time Secretary General of the CBU. After establishing and running the CBU office for a year out of Bridgetown, Barbados, he returned to Trinidad and Tobago to assume the position of Public Relations Manager of the National Insurance Property Development Company Limited (NIPDEC),a major state enterprise involved in construction and property management, including such projects as the Trinidad and Tobago Financial Complex,the Trinidad and Tobago Hall of Justice, the Trinidad and

neg: Eric Williams form the Democratic Labour Party of Trinidad and Tobago. The DLP victory in the 1958 Federal Elections and subsequent poor showing by the PNM in the 1959 County Council Elections soured Williams on the Federation. Lord Hailes (Governor-General of the Federation) also overruled two PNM nominations to the Federal Senate in order to balance a disproportionately WIFLP-dominated Senate. When Bustamante withdrew Jamaica from the Federation, this left Trinidad and Tobago in the untenable position of having to provide 75% of the Federal budget while having less than half the seats in the Federal government. In a famous speech, Williams declared

neg: Music of Trinidad and Tobago and Tobago and is used worldwide. In 2013 Ancel Bhagwandeen was awarded by the Prime minister's Awards for Scientific Ingenuity for developing and producing the World's first tenor pan stick that is sound sensitive and displays light colours in sync with playing the steel pan. It is the first modernization of the pan stick in decades. In Trinidad and Tobago the Latin American-derived seasonal Christmas music called Parang is about more than just Christmas carols. Parang is about general merrymaking and festivities around Christmas time and the food, dancing and music is all a part of the parang. The singers

neg: Orders, decorations, and medals of Trinidad and Tobago and Tobago", that the name of the Society to replace the Order of the Trinity should be "The Distinguished Society of Trinidad and Tobago", that the highest national award should be re-designed so as to replace the Cross with a Medal and that the Letters Patent should be amended to give effect to those decisions. Subsequently, in "Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha of Trinidad and Tobago Inc & Ors v Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago" [2009] UKPC 17 (28 April 2009) the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London, on appeal from the Court of Appeal of Trinidad and

neg: Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago system, strengthening the government securities market and participation in the regional credit rating agency and the Automated Credit Bureau. Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago is the central bank of Trinidad and Tobago. The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago is located in the Eric Williams Financial Complex. The complex consists of the central bank auditorium and two sky-scrapers, locally known as the Twin Towers. The first tower houses the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago and the second tower houses the Ministry of Finance. It was only the second Central Bank to

neg: Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society a whole. The General Council has thirty-six members, some appointed and some elected. 18 are members of the Executive Committee, which governs the Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society. Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society The Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society (TTRCS) was founded on 12 July 1939 as a Branch of the British Red Cross Society. It has its headquarters in Port of Spain, with branches in the North and South of the island of Trinidad and one branch on the island of Tobago. Following the attainment of independence in 1962, the TTRCS became an Independent Society by

neg: Governor-General of the West Indies Federation Governor-General of the West Indies Federation The following is a list of the Governors-General of the West Indies Federation (also known as the British Caribbean Federation), consisting of Antigua (with Barbuda), Barbados, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks & Caicos Islands. The Federation was formed on 3 January 1958, and was formally dissolved on 31 May 1962. The Governor-General was constitutionally required to take advice from the Prime Minister of the West Indies Federation, but was by far the more powerful and prestigious of the two positions, containing almost

neg: Abortion in Trinidad and Tobago Abortion in Trinidad and Tobago Abortion in Trinidad and Tobago Abortion is a very serious issue in the nation of Trinidad and Tobago. These laws are very different from those in the United States, and have been in place for approximately 90 years. An abortion is one of the most common surgical procedures in Trinidad and Tobago, and most occur during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Trinidad and Tobago was an island nation under British rule until 1962. Consequently, many of their statutes replicate those in the UK, including the Offences Against the Person Act of 1861 which states

neg: Trinidad and Tobago Chess Championship There is also an annual National Women's Championship. Aditi Soondarsingh has won a record nine titles. NOTE: The table below lists only the years when tournaments took place. There were no chess tournaments in Trinidad and Tobago in 1938, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1960, 1962, and 1963. Trinidad and Tobago Chess Championship The Trinidad and Tobago Chess Championships are the annual individual National Chess championships of Trinidad and Tobago. Although chess was being played in Trinidad and Tobago from 1922 or earlier, the first men's tournament took place in 1937. Christo Cave is the player with the most wins to his

neg: Kris Rampersad for the unhyphenated integration into their societies as IndoTrinidadian and IndoCaribbean that embraces both their ancestral and their national identities. Rampersad is also the author of "Through the Political Glass Ceiling - Race to Prime Ministership by Trinidad and Tobago's First Female", which examines the role of gender, culture and rurality in the success of Kamla Persad-Bissessar as the first female Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago in the country's general elections of 2010. Kris Rampersad Kris Rampersad is a writer, researcher, lecturer, journalist, publisher, activist and advocate from Trinidad and Tobago. Rampersad started her career as a freelance journalist

neg: Elections in Trinidad and Tobago 1925 Trinidad and Tobago was a British Colony ruled through a pure, unelected Crown Colony system, although elected Borough and Municipal Councils existed in Port of Spain and San Fernando. The first elections to the Legislative Council took place in 1925. Seven of the thirteen unofficial members were elected, six unofficials were nominated by the Governor, and twelve official members sat in the Legislative Council on an ex-officio basis. The Governor had the right to an ordinary vote and an additional casting vote, to break any tie. The franchise was determined by income, property and residence qualifications, and was limited

neg: Governor-General of the West Indies Federation all executive authority within the government and containing powers far beyond that of governors-general in the Dominions. Governor-General of the West Indies Federation The following is a list of the Governors-General of the West Indies Federation (also known as the British Caribbean Federation), consisting of Antigua (with Barbuda), Barbados, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks & Caicos Islands. The Federation was formed on 3 January 1958, and was formally dissolved on 31 May 1962. The Governor-General was constitutionally required to take advice from the Prime Minister of the West

neg: Trinidad and Tobago Karate Union Kwame Kinsale in the +84 kg kumite division which then qualified him for the Pan American Games in 2011, a first for Trinidad and Tobago karate. In 2011 Trinidad amassed a total of 10 medals at the Central American and Caribbean Karate Federation Championships in Barbados. That same year, Zachary Alexander represented Trinidad at the Welsh Open winning a bronze medal in adult male kata. Trinidad and Tobago Karate Union The Trinidad and Tobago Karate Union (TTKU) is the National Governing Body for the sport of Karate in Trinidad and Tobago. The TTKU is affiliated to the World Karate Federation

neg: Trinidad and Tobago at the 2008 Summer Olympics (final) round. During the first round, Trinidad and Tobago participated in the first heat, which consisted of then 20-year-old Port-of-Spain-born Keston Bledman, who only participated in the relay; Marc Burns, who also participated in the men's 100 meters; Richard Thompson, who also medaled in the men's 100 meters; and Aaron Armstrong, who also ran in the men's 200 meters. The relay ran the collective 400 meters in 38.26 seconds, placing first in the first heat during the August 21 semifinal (and first) round. Trinidad and Tobago defeated Japan, which placed second in the heat (at 38.52 seconds) and the Netherlands,