Port of Spain

Port of Spain has been the island's capital since 1757, and that decision shaped everything that followed: government, trade and shipping gathered here on the Gulf of Paria. The city began as the Spanish Puerto de Españ…

The beaches. Carnival. The Trinidad Carnival is one of the best in the world and hotels can be guaranteed to fill up when it is held and double their rates! Taking place in the days before Lent it is a mixture of parad…

Port of Spain was founded by the Spanish as Puerto España. The first settlement was near the site of the Amerindian fishing village of Cumucurapo ("place of the silk cotton trees"), located in the area today known as Mu…

Port of Spain (Trinidadian English: Port ah Spain [ˈpʊo̯t a ˈspɪe̯n] ) is the capital and chief port of Trinidad and Tobago. With a municipal population of 49,867 (2017), an urban population of 81,142 and a transient dail…

A street party brings together people who otherwise just walk past each other. Check early with the council whether you need permission, share out tasks like tables, music and activities for kids, and everyone brings so…

A wobbly chair, a toaster that's given up, trousers with a hole: plenty can be saved with a little skill. At a repair meetup people bring their broken things and work out a fix together with handy neighbours. Can you re…

Strong, unique passwords and two-factor login protect your accounts better than anything else. Before you post, ask yourself if you'd still be fine with it in five years, and never share addresses or locations with stra…

Helping out, for example coaching kids' sports, at an animal shelter or at local events, brings new friendships and looks great on your CV. Often just a few hours a month are enough. Simply ask clubs and organisations i…

Every place can become a little nicer to live in, and locals often have the best ideas. What would you improve in Port of Spain: more benches, better cycle paths, a meeting place for young and old? Share your suggestion…

Not every day is sunny, and with kids you need good ideas when it pours. Where do you go in Port of Spain when it's wet outside: the library, the swimming pool, a board-game café, or puddle jumping after all? Share your…

Almost every region has a dish you won't find anywhere else, or a recipe handed down through the generations. What food simply belongs to Port of Spain? Tell us your favourites and where to try them!

Some words only make sense if you grew up here. Which local expression from Belize District do you love, and what does it mean? Post it in the comments, ideally with a short explanation for everyone who moved here!

Spring brings blossom everywhere, summer calls you to the water, autumn leaves glow and winter gets cosy. Which season do you love most in Belize District, and what do you like to do then? Let us know!