Port of Spain, beautiful city in the Caribbean, skyscrapers in Trinidad and Tobago
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Port of Spain
City
City of Port of Spain
Top to bottom (left to right): Skyline of Port of Spain from Gulf of Paria; National Academy for the Performing Arts, Independence Square, Eric Williams Plaza; MovieTowne, Port of Port of Spain
Top to bottom (left to right): Skyline of Port of Spain from Gulf of Paria; National Academy for the Performing Arts, Independence Square, Eric Williams Plaza; MovieTowne, Port of Port of Spain
Motto(s): We Gather Strength As We Go Along
Port of Spain is located in Trinidad and TobagoPort of SpainPort of Spain
Coordinates: 10°40′N 61°31′WCoordinates: 10°40′N 61°31′W
Country Trinidad and Tobago
Jurisdiction City of Port of Spain
Settled 1560
Incorporated (town) 1757
Incorporated (city) 1914
Government
• Mayor Joel Martinez
• Governing body City Corporation
Area[1]
• Urban 12 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation 3 m (10 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
• City 81,142
• Rank 3rd
• Urban 37,074
• Urban density 3,090/km2 (8,000/sq mi)
• Metro 44,068
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
• Summer (DST) DST (not observed) (UTC-4)
Postal Code 10xxxx, 12xxxx, 16xxxx - 19xxxx, 21xxxx, 23xxxx, 24xxxx, 26xxxx, 29xxxx [2]
Area code(s) +1 (868) 619, 623, 624, 625, 627, 641, 661, 821, 622, 628, 822
Official language English
Website cityofportofspain.gov.tt
HDI The HDI for Trinidad and Tobago is 0.814, which gives the country a rank of 19th out of 177 countries with data (2007/2008) – high
Government House, Port of Spain, 1967
Port of Spain (also spelled Port-of-Spain) is the capital city of Trinidad and Tobago and the country's third-largest city, after Chaguanas and San Fernando. The city has a municipal population of 37,074 (2011 census),[1] a metropolitan population of 81,142 (2011 estimate) and a transient daily population of 250,000.[3] It is located on the Gulf of Paria, on the northwest coast of the island of Trinidad and is part of a larger conurbation stretching from Chaguaramas in the west to Arima in the east with an estimated population of 600,000.[4]
The city serves primarily as a retail and administrative centre and it has been the capital of the island since 1757. It is also an important financial services centre for the Caribbean[5] and is home to two of the largest banks in the region.
Port of Spain was also the de facto capital of the short-lived West Indies Federation, which united the Caribbean. Caricom was established in Chaguaramas, west of Port of Spain.
The city is also home to the largest container port on the island and is one of several shipping hubs of the Caribbean, exporting both agricultural products and manufactured goods. Bauxite from Guyana is trans-shipped via facilities at Chaguaramas, about 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of the city. The pre-lenten Carnival is the city's main annual cultural festival and tourist attraction.
Today, Port of Spain is a leading city in the Caribbean region. Trinidad and Tobago hosted the Fifth Summit of the Americas in 2009 whose guests included US President Barack Obama and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.[6]
Port of Spain is also home to the biggest and most successful stock exchange in the Caribbean, the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange (TTSE). The iconic Nicholas Tower, as well as other skyscrapers, are well known throughout the region. These buildings dominate the city's skyline. Some of the tallest skyscrapers in the Caribbean are located in Port of Spain.Yaguaraparo earthquake,
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Five RHAs deliver public health care services to the population of Trinidad and Tobago. RHAs (Regional Health Authorities) are autonomous bodies that own and operate health facilities in their respective regions. The Port of Spain municipality is served by the North West Regional Health Authority (NWRHA). The NWRHA administers and manages the Port of Spain General Hospital, St Ann’s Psychiatric Hospital, St. James Medical Complex and 16 health centres that serve a catchment area of 500,000 people.[65] The Port of Spain General Hospital is one of the major trauma centres in the nation and in the Southern Caribbean.
The demand for speedy quality health service has led to the establishment of private hospitals. The major ones are:
Westshore Medical Centre, Cocorite
St. Clair Medical Centre, St. Clair
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Eastern Entrance: Traffic enters the city from the east along the six-lane Churchill–Roosevelt Highway which ends at Barataria, just east of the city and becomes the Beetham Highway for the remainder of the journey into Port of Spain, then narrows to four lanes just before the Waterfront Centre where it is then called
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Caribbean Heart Care Medcorp Ltd
Caribbean Heart Care Medcorp Limited was established in 1993 in Trinidad and Tobago with the goal of making open heart surgery and advanced cardiac care accessible to patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases. Caribbean Heart Care Medcorp Limited provides services such as Emergency Cerebral Aneurysm Coiling and Stenting, Carotid Stenting with Distal Protection, Endoprothesis in the Descending Thoracic Aorta and Abdominal Aorta, PTA and Stent in the Femoral and Popliteal Arteries, PTA below the Knee, Myocardial Biopsy and Renal Tumor Embolization.
Through Mountain Gateways (1930)
This film is a heritage item from Library and Archives Canada and is only available in English.
Travelogue of a trip that occurred over a two-week period. Includes scenic sequences of mountains and lakes such as: Spokane, Washington, Rockies, Kootenay National Park, Sinclair Valley, Floc Lake, Marble Canyon, bears chasing and looting the cars. Castle Mountain - home of the little Chinook Wing - Banff and Cascade Mountain. Footage includes the people, apparel and cars of the late 1920s.
Source: Library and Archives Canada. Marjorie B. Oliver fonds, 1973-0213. IDC: 61963.