Trinidad & Tobago

Environmental & Cultural Diversity in the Caribbean

Amizade has worked in Matelot, Trinidad and Tobago since 2011, and in Port of Spain and the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine since 2016. 

From urban and industrial Port of Spain to rural Matelot and Matura, participants will experience a major metropolitan city full of music, restaurants, and museums as well as  Trinidad’s beaches, forests, and waterfalls. Participants will learn more about Trinidad and Tobago’s unique multicultural history and communities and explore it’s African, East Indian, and Amerindian background. Finally, you can spend time on Tobago’s pristine beaches and experience a quieter life on the island. 

Through Amizade’s community partnerships, participants will hear directly from those impacted by environmental changes as well as those working to maintain their cultural heritage in rapidly changing environments. 

Trinidad offers short-term programs around Port of Spain, Matura, and Matelot, and, a semester program at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine (UWI St. Augustine).

RESOURCES

The Basics:

Review the Amizade Trinidad & Tobago Site Handbook.

Review best practices in GSL Curriculum.

Suggested Readings:

Behind God’s Back: Matelot, Trinidad | Caribbean Airlines, Caribbean Beat. 

The Golden Age and Decline of Matelot, Trinidad (1885-1945) | Dane Morton-Gittens

BBC Country Profile: Trinidad and Tobago

TT Government

Trinidad, 1498-1962

Encyclopedia Brittanica: Trinidad and Tobago

Local News Sources:

Trinidad Express

Newsday

The Guardian

Currency Conversion:

TTD to USD

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