Downtown Port-of-Spain
The main terminal for Trinidad's only rail line was located on South Quay. The rail sytem connected Port of Spain with San Fernando. However, it ceased operating in 1965 and its pathway was converted to a high occupance bus and mini-bus route. For a look at the rail sytem Click here.
Entertainment
Cinemas: Globe was located at the corner of Park and St. Vincent Streets. Prior to the opening of Queen's Hall, it was the place where Steelband Music Festival preliminaries were held, and also where foreign entertainers, such as American singer Sam Cooke, performed. Embassy was located on St. Vincent Street, and Cameo was located on Tragerete Road.
Steelbands: The following is a listing of the steelbands that functioned in downtown Port-of-Spain, broken down by type: traditional (pans supported around the neck); and conventional (pans supported mechanically).
| STEELBAND |
TYPE |
LOCATION IN 2002 |
HISTORY |
| Blue Diamonds |
Conventional |
George Street |
|
| Crazy Golden Eagles |
Traditional |
George Street |
|
| Flabej |
Conventional |
Abercromby Street |
|
| Is We |
Traditional |
Nelson Street |
|
| Pandigenous |
Conventional |
SWWTU Headquarters on Wrightson Road |
|
| T&T Police Service Ensemble |
Conventional |
Central Police Station on Wrightson Road
| |
| Trinidad All Stars |
Conventional |
46 Duke Street |
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Mas(querade) Bands: Mas' bands that functioned downtown Port-of-Spain included:
| MAS' BAND |
LOCATION IN 2002 |
HISTORY |
| Rampage |
Charlotte Street |
|
| Trinidad All Stars |
46 Duke Street |
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Academic Institutions
| SCHOOL |
LEVEL |
ADDRESS |
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION |
HISTORY |
| Announcer's Training Centre School of Broadcasting |
Post-Secondary |
55 Frederick Street |
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| Anjuman Sunnat-Ul-Jamat Association Boys' College |
Secondary |
Park Street |
Muslim |
|
| Bethlehem Boys' RC School |
Primary |
1A Besson Street |
Roman Catholic |
291 Pupils in 2002 |
| Bethlehem Girls' RC School |
Primary |
1A Besson Street |
Roman Catholic |
301 Pupils in 2002 |
| Caribbean Mission Bible School |
|
60 South Quay |
|
|
| Edu Tech |
|
37 Frederick Street |
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| Nelson Street Boys' RC School |
Primary |
1 Nelson Street |
Roman Catholic |
491 Pupils in 2002 |
| Nelson Street Girls' RC School |
Primary |
1 Nelson Street |
Roman Catholic |
556 Pupils in 2002 |
| Richmond Street Boys' EC School |
Primary |
29 Richmond Street |
Anglican |
|
| Rosary Boys' RC School |
Primary |
Park Street |
Roman Catholic |
430 Pupils in 2002 |
| Sacred Heart Boys' RC School |
Primary |
22 Richmond Street |
Roman Catholic |
417 Pupils in 2002 |
| Sacred Heart Girls' RC School |
Primary |
St. Vincent Street |
Roman Catholic |
985 Pupils in 2002. |
| St. Catherine's Private School |
|
22 Pembroke Street |
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| Trinzuela Secretarial & Technical College |
Post-Secondary |
Independence Square |
Non-Denominational |
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