Heritage Library Division

12/06/2026

A meaningful and engaging research experience at the library!

On 12 June 2026, a group of 12 students and 2 staff members from Tableland Secondary School took part in an informative and interactive research session from 🕒10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Participants enjoyed:
📚 An overview of research resources available on Trinidad and Tobago alongside browsing selected books from the Caribbeana and Trinidad & Tobago Collections
🔎Access to information files for research and exploration

The session provided a valuable opportunity for participants to connect with our nation’s history, heritage and rich research resources.

12/06/2026

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12/06/2026

Think you know the history behind workers’ rights in Trinidad and Tobago? The Heritage Library Division invites you to test your knowledge of the struggles, leaders and milestones that shaped Labour Day.

From the oilfields to the streets of protest, every question tells part of our story.
Drop your answers below and celebrate the legacy of workers this Labour Day in Trinidad and Tobago! ✊🏽

Explore and learn more about Labour Day celebrations in Trinidad and Tobago at https://www.nalis.gov.tt/res.../tt-content-guide/labour-day/

11/06/2026

Today, we remember Sterling Betancourt, MBE, a true pioneer whose dedication helped carry the sound of Trinidad and Tobago’s steelpan to audiences around the world. His contributions to our cultural heritage will be cherished for years to come.

11/06/2026

Think you know the history behind workers’ rights in Trinidad and Tobago? The Heritage Library Division invites you to test your knowledge of the struggles, leaders and milestones that shaped Labour Day.

From the oilfields to the streets of protest, every question tells part of our story.
Drop your answers below and celebrate the legacy of workers this Labour Day in Trinidad and Tobago! ✊🏽

Explore and learn more about Labour Day celebrations in Trinidad and Tobago at https://www.nalis.gov.tt/resources/tt-content-guide/labour-day/

10/06/2026

Today we remember Mrs. Joanna Ragbir-Leslie, whose dedication to music education and the steelpan movement inspired generations and enriched Caribbean culture.

09/06/2026

Did you know? 👀
Sir Sanford Freeling, Governor of Trinidad from 1880–1883, played a major role in shaping the future of Carnival in Trinidad.

During the Canboulay riots of 1881, Freeling sympathized with masqueraders and assured them they would be allowed to celebrate once they kept the town safe from fire caused by lighted torches. His decision to confine the police to barracks was controversial among colonial authorities, eventually leading to his recall to England in 1883.

The events surrounding the Canboulay riots also transformed Carnival itself. From 1884, masqueraders were only allowed onto the streets after 6 a.m. on Carnival Monday. This is what gave rise to the tradition known as Jour Ouvert (J’ouvert), which remains an important part of Carnival today.

Learn more about Sir Sanford Freeling and the Governors of Trinidad And Tobago 1866-1891 at:

https://www.nalis.gov.tt/resources/tt-content-guide/governors/governors-of-trinidad-and-tobago-1866-1891/

SIR ARTHUR H. GORDON: 1866-1870 Perhaps, apart from Lord Harris, the most successful and hard-working governor of Trinidad was Arthur Hamilton Gordon. What marked Gordon’s administration was that he opened up the crown lands, thereby enabling the dispossessed to get somewhere to call their own. A ...