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School tours at the Office of the President kicked off today with a visit from Maracas SDA Primary School. Thirty students and three teachers explored the grounds before heading to one of our nation's treasured landmarks, The President's House.![]()
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Their enthusiasm was infectious as they interacted with the military personnel, signed the visitor book in the Credentials Room, and delved into the history of the canon. It was a day filled with learning and excitement!![]()
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This was the first tour for academic year 2024/2025.
Mrs. Gillian Wolffe-O’Neal was today, Tuesday 10th September 2024, sworn-in as a Member of the Integrity Commission before Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.![]()
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Mrs. Gillian Wolffe-O’Neil is an expert in the area of the applicability and understanding of tax in relation to the tax laws of Trinidad and Tobago and of the Republic of Guyana. Mrs Wolffe-O’Neil obtained a Bachelor of Laws from the University of the West Indies in 1986 and a Legal Education Certificate from the Hugh Wooding Law School. She was admitted to the practice of law in Trinidad and Tobago in 1989 and in 2017 in Guyana. Mrs Wolffe-O’Neil also holds a Post Graduate Advanced Diploma in Public Law and International Law from The UWI.![]()
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Mrs Wolffe-O’Neil served nine years in the Ministry of Finance, Inland Revenue Division, following which, she became a senior manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she provided tax advisory services for clients in various sectors. She became the senior attorney-at-law at Atlantic LNG Company in 2006 and later moved to KPMG Trinidad and Tobago where she served as Director of Tax.![]()
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In 2024, Mrs. Wolffe-O’Neil acted as a consultant in tax training to professionals in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana. Mrs. Wolffe-O’Neil has also demonstrated a strong interest in counseling and mentoring young people in her community.![]()
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After taking her Oath of Office, Mrs Wolffe-O’Neal was presented with her Instrument of Appointment by Her Excellency who congratulated her and wished her every success in her new role.
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“The mind that opens to new ideas never returns to its original size" - Albert Einstein
Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo, ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, expresses her profound sadness at the passing of Roy Francis Cape.![]()
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Known to many as a cultural icon, ambassador, mentor, and extraordinarily talented musician, Roy Cape, fondly called ‘Pappy,’ was a revered philanthropist, gifted saxophonist, and influential musical director. Over his remarkable five-decade career, he profoundly impacted the lives of numerous emerging artists, championing musical growth and development. His legacy of positive change will resonate through future generations.![]()
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In recognition of his significant contributions to culture, Mr. Cape was honored with the Hummingbird Medal Gold in 2004.![]()
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The Office of the President extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the late Roy Cape.
In Part 2 of "The Presidential Fanfare: A Musical Tradition Now Rooted in the Steelpan," we explore the meticulous process of adapting the Presidential Fanfare score from its original brass instrumentation to Trinidad and Tobago's national instrument, the steelpan.![]()
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This was no simple endeavor. However, in May 2024, the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force Steel Orchestra successfully re-recorded the Presidential Fanfare exclusively with steelpan, thereby bestowing the instrument with the recognition and prestige it merits within the highest office of our nation.![]()
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Henceforth, the Presidential Fanfare, performed solely on the steelpan, will be the definitive recorded version played for the arrival and departure of Her Excellency, Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.![]()
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