THE NATIONAL TRUST OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

THE YEAR

2019IN REVIEW

LISTINGThirty new properties were listed in 2019 adding to thethirteen properties that had previously been listed andprotected under the provisions of the National Trust ofTrinidad and Tobago Act. The sites listed were: 58 Piccadilly Street, Port of SpainAll Saints' Anglican ChurchArima DialBoissiere HouseBriarend (Audrey Jeffers House)ConquerabiaExchange Village Shiv MandirHoly Trinity CathedralKnollys TunnelLaventille Water TroughMain Ridge Forest ReserveNelson IslandOld Fire Station Building (POS)Old Police Headquarters (POS)Old Public Library (POS)Petroglyphs, (Caurita Stone)Sacred Heart Roman Catholic ChurchSangre Grande Old Post OfficeSarah Morton DormitoryShiva Mandir, (Gasparillo)St. Francis of Assisi R.C. ChurchSt. John’s (London) Baptist ChurchSt. Joseph R.C. Church, St. JosephSt. Vincent Jetty LighthouseTGR No. 11 (Train Engine)The Cathedral of the Immaculate ConceptionThe Red HouseThe San Fernando Railway StationTrinidad Building and Loan Association BuildingWild Fowl Trust

Audrey Jeffers House (Source: Joshua Lue Chee Kong)

Chairman Margaret McDowall, Hon. Min. Planning and Development Mrs. Camille Robinson-Regis , Permanent Secretary Mrs Joanne Deoraj

FACILITIES

Upgrade of the Solar Power System at Nelson Island

Grounds Maintenance Service at Nelson Island by T&T Prison Service,

External Solar Lights at Nelson Island

Relocation of Toilet at Banwari Trace Archaeological Site

For the third consecutive year, the National Trust of Trinidad hosted interns from the US ICOMOS (InternationalCouncil of Monuments and Sites). This was the first year we hosted 2 interns - Stephanie Brisita and Eric Stalheim,they worked in partnership with the San Fernando City Corporation to develop 6 dossiers on sites and a standardsand guidelines on the Plaza San Carlos Heritage District.

INTERNATIONALPARTNERSHIPS

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

Clea Warner, General Manager, North West and Islands, The National Trust for Scotland visited the National Trust ofTrinidad and Tobago. The TT National Trust was awarded a Technical Assistance Programme grant from theInternational National Trusts Organisation. She came to offer advice and inspiration on the reimagining of NelsonIsland and Banwari Archaeological Site.

Paramin Tour (source: Don Savant)

Paramin Tour (source: Don Savant)

This year, the Trust took 4,276 people on tours.

Some of the tours added to the roster are the Mayaro Tour, Popping Piparo Tour, Paramin Tour, Nariva Swamp Tour,Lapeyrouse Cemetery Tour and Oropuche Lagoon Tour.

OUTREACH & EDUCATION

Lapeyrouse Cemetery Tour (Source: Don Savant) Lapeyrouse Cemetery Tour (Source: Don Savant)

OUTREACH & EDUCATION

Ponche de Creme and Parang on Nelson Island

OUTREACH & EDUCATION

Ponche de Creme and Parang on Nelson Island

THANK YOU!

For all your support in 2019and hoping you continue to

support us in 2020!