Useful facts

Official Name: Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Nationality descriptor:  Trinidad > Trinidadian
                                            Tobago  > Tobagonian

Time Zone: EST or -4GMT (La Paz). DST is not applicable

Capital: Port of Spain (Trinidad)

               Scarborough (Tobago)

Location: South eastern Caribbean Sea

                  Latitude:     10° 2′ 0″ N to 11° 20′ 0″ N

                  Longitude: 60° 30′ 0″ W to 61° 56′ 0″ W

Climate: Average 30° C / 86° F with high relative humidity

                 Two seasons ‘dry season’ January to May and ‘rainy season’ June to December                          with a short dry spell between September and November (Petit Careme)

Languages: English (official), Spanish, Hindi, French (patois)

Currency: Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD)

Electricity: 115V 60Hz, A & B Type sockets (NEMA-15, NEMA 5-15)

International Country Dialing Prefix: 1

Area Code: 868    e.g. +1 (868)-xxx-xxxx

Mobile: GSM 850, 1800, 1900; UMTS 850, 1900; LTE 700, 1700, 1900; 5G 2500

National carrier: Caribbean Airlines (BWIA)

IATA:  (Trinidad) POS; (Tobago) TAB

ICAO: (Trinidad) TTPP; (Tobago) TTCP

Emergency: 911

Police: 999

Fire Services: 990

Ambulance: 811

Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM): 511, (800-ODPM)

Tobago Emergency Relief: 211

Crime Stoppers: 800-TIPS (8477)

Utilities:

   Electricity – 

       Trinidad & Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) – 800-BULB (2852)

   Water – 

       Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) – 800-4H2O (4426), 800-LEAK (5325)

 

Driving: Right Hand Drive vehicles on the Left lane of roads

 

Chief exports: natural gas, petrochemicals, rum, cocoa, coffee, asphalt, citrus fruits

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Arriving by Air

Trinidad and Tobago each have their own International Airport servicing the domestic air bridge, Regional, North, Central and South America as well as Europe

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Arriving by Sea

From the inter-island ferry service, cruise ship, container cargo or other import and export by sea, there is a seaport to service your cargo and chandlery needs.

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National Flag

The colours of the National Flag are red, white and black with the white and black diagonals always pointing to the peak of the staff.
 
RED (Fire) – A representation of the vitality of the land and its peoples, the warmth and the energy of the sun, the courage and the friendliness of the people
 
WHITE (Water) – A representation of the seas which bound our shores; the cradle of our heritage, the purity of aspirations and the equality of all people under the sun
 
BLACK (Earth) – A representation of the dedication of a people joined together by one strong bond. It represents the colour of strength, unity of purpose and the wealth of our lands
 

Coat of Arms & Watch Words

The Coat of Arms of Trinidad and Tobago incorporates several important historical, indigenous environmental and cultural features in a design approved by the College of Arms

  • The livery coat or colour on the shield
  • Charges or Devices on the shield
  • The Helm of special design
  • The Mantle
  • The Wreath
  • The Crest
  • The Supporters
  • The Motto
 
Our Watch Words imparted by the first Prime Minister “Discipline, Production, Tolerance” not to be confused with “Together We Aspire” “Together We Achieve” the Motto

 

 
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National Flower

The single Chaconia (warszewiczia coccinea) “Wild Poinsetta”, “Chaconier”, “Trinidad’s Pride”, “Pride of Trinidad and Tobago” is a flaming red forest flower named after the last of Trinidad’s Spanish Governors, Don Jose Maria Chacon (1784-1797). It usually blooms around the anniversary of Independence (August 31st).

 

National Birds

There are three birds found on the Coat of Arms. The supporters, the Scarlet Ibis and the Cocrico are the National Birds of Trinidad and Tobago. The Hummingbird is included as Trinidad is home to 18 species giving the island the name Land of the Humming Bird

 

Scarlet Ibis (Tantalus Ruber) – Representative of Trinidad is protected by law and can be found nesting in Trinidad

 

Cocrico (Rufous Tailed Guan) – Representative of Tobago is the only game bird on the island and is commonly referred to as the Tobago Pheasant.

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Ports

AIRPORTS: Handling both passenger as well as air cargo there are two airports

  • TRINIDAD – Piarco International Airport
  • TOBAGO – Arthur N. R. Robinson (A.N.R. Robinson) International Airport formerly Crown Point International Airport

 

SEAPORTS: Servicing asphalt, bauxite, cement, containers, iron and steel, oil, natural gas, petrochemicals, general and passenger cargo

TRINIDAD

  • Chaguaramas
  • Thembladora
  • Port of Port of Spain
  • Port of Point Lisas
  • Claxton Bay
  • San Fernando
  • Pointe a Pierre
  • Point Fortin
  • La Brea
  • Cedros
 
TOBAGO
 
  • Scarborough
  • Charloteville

Inter-Island Ferry

Planning a day trip, take advantage of daily inter-island ferry sailings between Port of Spain and Scarborough

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