​Port of Spain, our bustling capital city, is filled with an enchanting myriad of art galleries and restaurants. At the National Museum you can delve into the culture of our country and its diverse people. If you prefer to be more laid back and take your time discovering our treasures, we also have our share of quiet quality. Once part of the South American mainland, Trinidad, with its boot-like shape measuring 37 miles (80km) by 50 miles (60 km), boasts an ecological and geographical diversity unmatched in the region. The gorgeous, sandy beaches along our North Coast provide the perfect atmosphere for seclusion, rest and recreation. Dominated by densely forested peaks, the northern interior offers excellent hiking trails framed by canopies of lush, indigenous rain forest, while the low, predominantly agricultural plains of Central Trinidad strike a fascinating contrast.

The Trinidad and Tobago Carnival is an annual event held on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday in Trinidad and Tobago. The event is well known for participants’ colourful costumes and exuberant celebrations. Carnival is the most significant event on the islands’ cultural and tourism calendar, with numerous cultural events such as “band launch fetes” running in the lead up to the street parade on Carnival Monday and Tuesday. It is said that if the islanders are not celebrating it, then they are preparing for it, while reminiscing about the past year’s festival. Traditionally, the festival is associated with calypso music; however, recently Soca music has replaced calypso as the most celebrated type of music. Costumes, stick-fighting and limbo competitions are also important components of the festival. Carnival as it is celebrated in Trinidad and Tobago is also celebrated in cities worldwide. These these including Toronto’s Caribana, Miami’s Miami Carnival, Houston Carifest, London’s Notting Hill Carnival as well as New York City’s Labor Day Carnival to name a few. Read More

Arranger Duvone Stewart, warmly greets Patsy Calliste, widow of the late Dr. Leroy Calliste during the bands performance. Panorama Finals BP Renegades won, ahead by 283 points play Feeling to Party, Saturday February 19, 2023.

BP Renegades is the 2023 Panorama champs. The Port of Spain band grabbed the top spot playing the late Leory "Black Stalin" Calliste's 1991 massive hit, Feeling to Party. The band scored 283 points. The band edged out the other Republic Bank Exodus placed second earning 280 points playing Sir "King Short Shirt" McLean Emmanuel's Tourist Leggo. Nutrien Silver Stars placed third playing the popular 2023 song, Engine Room sung by Olatunji. The band scored 276 points.

Just like that, Trinidad Carnival 2023 is over, the official results are in and the Road March winner is Bunji Garlin. According to TUCO (Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’ Organisation), the National Road March Competition 2023 with a grand prize of 250,000 TTD was dominated by one song. That song was “Hard Fete” performed by Bunji Garlin, which was played 135 times at the judging points. The second most played song was “Come Home” by Nailah Blackman and Skinny Fabulous with 106 plays. Third spot went to Patrice Roberts and Machel Montano with their collab, “Like Yuh Self” registering 50 plays.The winning song, “Hard Fete” was written by Bunji Garlin aka Ian Alvarez and Fay-Ann Lyons and this Road March victory is his second.Bunji won his first Road March in 2019 alongside Machel Montano and Skinny Fabulous with their massive hit “Famalay”. You can click or tap here to watch the official music video for “Hard Fete” by Road March 2023 winner, Bunji Garlin.