Introduction
These are just a few places in Trinidad and Tobago, but there are several others with equally interesting historical and cultural background. It is the intent to continue to include those that are not yet listed.
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Some Places of Interest
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Debe
Acclaimed in 1949, as capable of producing two crops of rice per year to serve the Nation and export, by Major Togood, Engineer, Debe known as the seat of the 'Oropouche Lagoon" is slowly becoming salinated. And this is after millions in aid was spent by the World Agricultural Organisation to provide drainage and irrigation.
Today, Debe produces less than 40% of its rice yield prior to the drainage and dry season produce ... melon, bodie, melongene, tomatoes etc. ... are now brought from outside the area.
Agriculture was known to be the "economy base" of the East Indians and Debe as described by visiting Indian Ambassador, Chaman Lall as "Little India" in the early 1950s. But before the fifties ended, Debe became depended on other areas. Unemployment had stepped in and the roadside markets, gone dead.
Toco
Named after the Toc trees that grew in this area, Toco is today devoid of the said Toc trees; "their leaves had a shinning green appearance and their blossoms were white", according to Sr. Marie-Therese O.P. in her Inprint publication, Parish Beat.
In 1786 Governor Chacon granted lands to Black Caribs who came from St. Vincent seeking refuge. Their refuge were on the Bande de Pest, in Salibia bay ... named after a part of St. Vincent .. but by 1795 some returned to St. Vincent on a call from their Chief, Chatoye.
Toco was one of the main areas in the north coast where people from Tobago, Grenada and St. Vincent and other Caribbean islands landed fromboats and stayed on to live and work inthe area. Most were Baptists.
Siparia
County St. Patrick's Sand City .... that is Siparia. The home of the Catholic saint La Divina Pastora worshipped as Soparee Mai by most denominations, particularly Hindus on Good Friday, each year. The statue itself has several legends.
St. James
Popularly known as the "CITY THAT DOES NOT SLEEP", it boasts of "callaloo" races, religion and cultures. It is the place for Hosay Festival. Hindus boasts of its Temple and there is also a crematorium ... where the Nation's first Primi Minister, Dr. Eric Williams was cremated.
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