Trinidad and Tobago social studies

I solemnly pledge to dedicate my lifeTo the service of GodAnd to my country. I will honour my parents,My teachers, my leaders and my elders,And those in authority I will be clean and honest in all my thoughts,My words and my deeds. I will strive, in everything I doTo work together with my fellowmenOf every creed and raceFor the greater happiness of allAnd the honour and gloryOf my country.

Panorama began on February 17, 1963, on a beautiful and sunny Sunday morning in the savannah. The Steelband Association held its first steelband Panorama preliminaries under the leadership of its President Mr. George Goddard. The following twenty-four steelbands registered to take part in the competition but only twenty-one steelbands competed: City Syncopators; City Kids; Wonderland (Chaguanas); Sundowners; Invaders; Crossfire; Casablanca; Cross Winds; San Juan All Stars; Dixie Harps; North Stars; Merrytones; Starlift; Nocturne; City Symphony; Prodigal Philharmonics; Wonderland (Belmont); Renegades; Sputniks; Desperadoes; Steel Stylers; Modern Sunland (St. James); Tropical Harmony and Metronomes. For this historical first Panorama, there were no semi-finals and the following ten steelbands were chosen to compete in the finals on Friday, February 22, 1963: Invaders; Casablanca; San Juan All Stars; North Stars; Starlift; City Symphony; Wonderland (Belmont); Sundowners; Desperadoes and Modem Sunland. Each steelband was required to play a calypso. The prizes offered were: First: $1000.00; Second: $500.00; Third: $250.00. The judges were: Commander L. D. McDonald (U.S. Naval base, Chaguramas); Major Rupert Dennison and Ms. Umilta McShine. Via pan jumbie. http://www.pan-jumbie.com/tishof/showtime.htm

Discipline Tolerance Production

Together we aspire, together we achieve Meaning : Once we dream, act and work together then we will succeed together.

Coat of arms National birds: Scarlet Ibis and Cocrico Three ships: representing Christopher Columbus' three ships The three hills: La Trinite, Trinity Hills The Motto: Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve The Hummingbird

Cocrico - National Bird of Trinidad and Tobago found in Tobago

Scarlet ibis - National Bird of Trinidad and Tobago found in Trinidad mainly in the Caroni swamp. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlet_Ibis

The official flag of Trinidad and Tobago is on a red field, ‘a bend dexter sable bordered silver’. And while there may be as many symbolic meanings of this design as there are people in T&T, the official one of 1962 reads: The Black represents for us the dedication of the people joined together by one strong bond. It is the colour of strength, of unity of purpose, and of the wealth of the land. Red is the colour most expressive of our country. It represents the vitality of the land and its peoples, it is the warmth and energy of the sun, the courage and friendliness of the people. White is the sea by which these lands are bound, the cradle of our heritage, the purity of our aspirations and the equality of all men under the sun. (Source: ‘Our Flag’ – Independence Publication – Government of Trinidad and Tobago, 1962). http://www.nalis.gov.tt/NationalAwards-Emblems/history_FlagandNationalEmblems.htm

Mrs. Kamla Persad Bisessar Prime Minister: Seventh Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago In office: 26 May 2010 to present http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamla_Persad-Bissessar http://www.nalis.gov.tt/Biography/KamlaPersadBissessar.htm

Mr. Basdeo Panday Prime Minister: Fifth Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago In office: November 10, 1995 – December 23, 2001 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basdeo_Panday http://www.nalis.gov.tt/govbios/BasdeoPanday.htm

Mr. Patrick Manning Prime Minister: Fourth and sixth Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago In office: 17 December 1991 – 9 November 1995 And 24 December 2001 – 26 May 2010 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Manning http://www.nalis.gov.tt/govbios/PatrickManning.htm

Mr. Arthur N. R. Robinson President: Third Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago In office: 18 December 1986 – 17 December 1991 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._N._R._Robinson http://www.nalis.gov.tt/Biography/detailedbio_ANR_Robinson.htm

Mr. George Chambers Prime Minster: Second Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago In office: 1981-1986 http://www.nalis.gov.tt/Biography/bio_GeorgeChambers.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Chambers

Dr. Eric Williams Prime Minister: First Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago In office: November 10, 1956 – March 29, 1981 http://www.nalis.gov.tt/Biography/bio_EricWilliams2.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Williams

Professor George Maxwell Richards President: fourth President of Trinidad and Tobago In office: 17 March 2003 to current http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Maxwell_Richards