ZANE’S VISIT TO

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO…..A RAINBOW COUNTRY

Produced & directed by:Neval Ramberan

Form 1EHillview College

Come Discover, Relax,

Enjoy And Experience

The Culture That Never

Sleeps

This Paradise

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TRIN

BAGO

FLAVORS

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EQUAL PLACE

ANDRACE FIND

HERE EVERY CREED

SPORTING ACTIVITIES

YOU CAN

RENT A CAR

OR YOU CAN USE PUBLIC

TRANSPORTATION

ACCOMMODATION

A HOTEL IN BACOLET, TOBAGO

OR THE HYAAT IN TRINIDAD

EVEN RELAX ON A NATURE RETREAT

SAFETY TIPS IN

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

Sandflies

You may not notice them at first when enjoying the beautiful beaches of Trinidad and Tobago, but don't let this fool you. USE PLENTY OF INSECT REPELLENT OR CITRONELLA OIL!!!Their bites itch like hell and look really horrible especially if they get infected.

Crime in General

Trinidad has huge divide between Rich and Poor, for a country with plentiful Natural Resources. The corruption of the successive government has failed to lift the standard of living of the people. The level of poverty across the general community ...more [+]has led to a variety of crimes - including Muggings, Kidnappings, Murder etc. All general rules for travelling in Poor Nations apply for Trinidad. You need to be constantly aware of your surroundings, never wear any Jewellery that looks expensive, stay well clear of poor or dangerous areas etc. Kidnappings are the most recent addition to criminal activity, the lack of motivation to catch the criminals has let this problem get out of hand. The target of the majority of kidnappings has so far been on families of local Business owners. Extreme caution is still recommended.

CalendarTrinidad & Tobago Festival & Events Calendar 2011 Trinidad and Tobago are festival islands where there is always something to celebrate. If you're an overseas visitor planning a vacation or holiday where you want to immerse yourself in the culture and lifestyle of Trinidad and Tobago, there are countless opportunities on the islands' diverse cultural calendar around which you can plan your trip. Here are some of the most distinctive festivals and holidays. Trinidad & Tobago Festival & Events CalendarCalendar NB: Many dates are set just before the events are scheduled, and are always subject to change or cancellation. For more, see our Trinidad and Tobago Festivals sections2011

January•1 (public holiday): New Year's Day•Carnival season begins•Harvest Festivals (Tobago): Pembroke, Parlatuvier, Spring Garden, Plymouth and Mt Pleasant•Sailing season begins•Carnival Educative Arts Festival & Carnival Caravan (Tobago)

February•Carnival countdown begins•Harvest Festivals (Tobago): Hope, Adelphi, Buccoo, Franklyn and Bon Accord•Carnival Educative Arts Festival (Tobago)•Tobago Carnival Regatta (Tobago)

March•3: Chinese New Year (year of the Rabbit)•4: Soca Monarch finals (Trinidad)•5: Panorama finals (Trinidad)•6: Dimanche Gras (Trinidad); Chinese New Year (year of the Tiger)•7–8: Carnival Monday and Tuesday•Carnival cooldowns•Argyle Falls cool down (Tobago)•Harvest Festivals (Tobago): Mt St George, Mason Hall, Roxborough, Bon Accord. Missionary Love Feast in Moriah on Palm Sunday•Jazz Artists on the Greens (St Augustine, Trinidad)•Phagwa (Holi)•Tobago International Game Fishing Tournament•Trinidad & Tobago Golf Open•Turtle nesting season begins•30 (public holiday): Spiritual “Shouter” Baptist Liberation Day commemorates the end of the colonial ban on the “Shouter” Baptist faith, a fusion of African and Christian traditions, with performances and religious observances

April•Pan Jazz in de Yard•Harvest Festivals (Tobago): Goodwood•Jazz on the Beach (Tobago)•Pan in the 21st Century•Point Fortin Borough Day (Trinidad): full week of J’ouvert, mas, pan and parties•11th Annual Trade & Investment Convention (Trinidad)•Jazz Artists on the Greens (Pigeon Point, Tobago)•Tobago Jazz Experience•22–25 (with public holidays): long Easter weekend features hot cross buns, horse racing at the Santa Rosa track in Arima (Trinidad), and goat and crab races in Tobago’s Mt Pleasant (Monday) and Buccoo (Tuesday).•28–1 May: The Bocas Lit Fest – The Trinidad & Tobago Literary Festival

May• (Trinidad)••Harvest Festivals (Tobago):

Beacon May•Festival Chaguaramas (Trinidad)•Beacon Cycling Series•Harvest Festivals (Tobago): Whim, Delaford, Belle Garden and Mason Hall•Jazzpoint 11 (San Fernando, Trinidad)•La Divina Pastora (Siparia, Trinidad)•Maypole Festival (Tobago)•Rainbow Cup International Triathlon (Tobago)•Taste Trinidad & Tobago: celebrates the islands’ culinary dexterity•Tobago Culinary Festival•Rapsofest: the Power of the Oral Traditions•Trinidad & Tobago Fashion Week•30 (public holiday): Indian Arrival Day Cycling Series

June

•Red Earth Festival (Blanchisseuse, Trinidad)•WeBeat Festival (St James, Trinidad)•19 (public holiday): Labour Day, marked by trade union marches and gatherings in Fyzabad (Trinidad)•23 (public holiday): Corpus Christi celebrated by Catholics in honour of the sacramental Eucharist•Ganga Dhaara River Festival: honours the descent of India’s sacred River Ganges (Blanchisseuse, Trinidad)•Harvest Festivals (Tobago): Lambeau, Bloody Bay and Roxborough•Junior Tobago Heritage Festival•St Peter’s Day Fisherman’s Festival (Tobago)

July•Charlotteville Fisherman’s Fest (Tobago)•Harvest Festivals (Tobago): Castara and Black Rock•Jazz on the Hill (Trinidad)•Prime Minister’s Charity Golf Classic (Tobago)•Soca for Summer and other big concerts featuring local and international stars•South Caribbean Open Golf Tournament (Tobago)•Steelpan Music Festival (Trinidad)•Tobago Games•Tobago Heritage Festival•Tourism Adventure Park or T&T Road Trip: displays, tours, and live entertainment•12th Great Fête Weekend (Tobago)

AugustAugust

•1 (public holiday): Emancipation Day•Arima Borough Day: J’ouvert, steelpan, calypso and parties marking the borough’s anniversary (Trinidad)•Best Village competition begins, runs through November•Carib Great Race•Castara Fisherman’s Fête (Tobago)•Harvest Festivals (Tobago): Speyside•Muhtadi International Drumming Festival: started in Canada by Trinidad-born Muhtadi Thomas, and highlights different cultures around the call of the drums (Tobago)•Osun River Festival: marked by Orisa devotees celebrating the goddess of love, fertility and inland waters•Santa Rosa Festival (Arima, Trinidad)•31 (public holiday): Independence Day, calypso and parties marking the borough’s anniversary (Trinidad)•Best Village competition begins, runs through November•

September

•TBD (public holiday): Eid-ul-Fitr•International Open Water Swim•Horse racing classics in Arima: Royal Oak Derby, Santa Rosa Oaks and Caribbean Champion Stakes (Trinidad)•Panyard Sensations•Parang season: begins with competition at month’s end, runs through December (Trinidad)

•Tobago Fest: parties, street parade and J’ouvert•Tobago International Gospel Festival•Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival •San Fernando Jazz Festival (Trinidad)•Turtle watching season ends•24 (public holiday): Republic Day

October• 14: Amerindian Heritage Day, where descendants October

•14: Amerindian Heritage Day, where descendants from around the region gather for a smoke ceremony and street procession in Arima (Trinidad)•Blue Food Festival (Tobago)•Coast-2-Coast Adventure Race (Trinidad)•European Film Festival (Trinidad)•Harvest Festivals (Tobago): Patience Hill•National Tourism Week•Ramleela festival•Steelpan & Jazz Festival (Trinidad)& Jazz Festival (Trinidad)

November•TBD (public holiday): Divali•Best Village competition finals•Harvest Festivals (Tobago): Plymouth, Black Rock, Les Coteaux, Moriah, Scarborough, Montgomery•Pan is Beautiful XII•Scarborough Cup Golf Tournament (Tobago)•Tobago Christmas Caravan

December• Assembly Day: Tobago House of Assembly celebrates and awards Tobagonians’ achievements, December

•Assembly Day: Tobago House of Assembly celebrates and awards Tobagonians’ achievements, along with exhibitions and a sports and recreation day•Paramin Parang Festival (Trinidad)•Tobago Flying Colours: annual kite flying festival in Plymouth•Hosay (Trinidad)•25 (public holiday): Christmas Day•26 (public holiday): Boxing Day, marked with horse racing and partiesholiday): Christmas Day

MY TRIP ENDS HERE BUT YOUR JOURNEY IS YET TO BEGIN