Farewell Courtesy Call from the Ambassador of the Republic of Chile
Feb 6, 2023
His Excellency Juan Aníbal Barría, Ambassador of the Republic of Chile and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and His spouse, Mrs. María Angélica Olguí paid a farewell courtesy call on Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes O.R.T.T., President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago last Thursday at the President’s House.
Their Excellencies were accompanied by Mr. José Cisterna, Third Secretary, Deputy Head of Mission and Consul of the Embassy of Chile.
Stepping through the doors of The President's House is about more than exploring a historic building—it's about discovering the story of our nation.Students from Pranava Educational Institute, St Andrew's Primary School, and T.M.L. Primary School, Libertville recently joined us for guided tours of The President's House and grounds, where they learned about the building's rich history and the role of the President in Trinidad and Tobago's national life.We look forward to welcoming many more students through our doors.📸 For more photos from these tours, please click the link below.www.flickr.com/photos/160414226@N06/albums/... See MoreSee Less
As part of its observance of African Emancipation Day 2026, the Office of the President welcomed students, members of the Diplomatic Corps, and representatives of the Emancipation Support Committee of Trinidad and Tobago to The President’s House for a special performance of Freedom Morning Come, written by Eintou Pearl Springer and performed by the Idakeda Group.An imagined conversation between enslaved Africans awaiting the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1834, Freedom Morning Come has been performed annually for more than a decade at the original site of the Proclamation’s reading in Port of Spain.This year’s presentation held particular significance as it formed part of the 150th Anniversary observance of The President’s House, which stands on lands formerly known as the Paradise Estate, once a slave-worked sugar plantation.The performance reflects Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago’s commitment, expressed in her Inaugural Address, to open The President’s House to activities that promote youth development and empowerment, as well as cultural, educational, and intellectual engagement.📸 See the full album:https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCYe1s ... See MoreSee Less
Thank you for your overwhelming interest in The President's House Heritage Tour & Exhibition.Registration for tours taking place 24–28 August 2026 is now fully booked and has closed.Larger groups—including schools, churches, retiree groups and community organisations—may still book visits through our regular guided tour programme, available throughout the year on Tuesdays and Thursdays for groups of up to 30–40 persons.Bookings can be made by:📞 Calling (868) 225-4687📧 Emailing otp.mail@otp.gov.tt✉️ Submitting a formal request by letter or email ... See MoreSee Less
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭’𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 𝟐𝟒-𝟐𝟖 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 📢To register, please complete the booking form available on the Office of the President’s website using the link below:otp.tt/the-presidents-house-heritage-tour-and.../Due to the high level of interest in The President's House Heritage Tour & Exhibition, we anticipate a high volume of visitors when registration opens. If you are unable to access the online booking form due to heavy traffic, please keep refreshing the page and trying again. We look forward to receiving your booking.Before submitting your registration, please review the information provided on our website about the tour, including important details and visitor guidelines.Please complete the booking form carefully and ensure that all information provided is accurate. Processing of registration requests containing incomplete or incorrect information may be delayed.All applications are subject to standard security screening and background verification procedures prior to confirmation of a tour booking. Tour confirmations will be issued by email only after this process has been completed and approval has been granted.All tours are free of charge; however, advance registration is required and spaces are limited.We are pleased to make these additional tour dates available and look forward to welcoming you to The President's House as we continue celebrating 150 years of this historic national landmark and 50 years of the Presidency.#PresidentsHouse150 #Presidency50 #HeritageTour... See MoreSee Less
#HappeningNow"Freedom Morning Come", a play by Eintou Pearl Springer, is being brought to life at The President's House by members of the Idakeda Group. The play is an imagined conversation among enslaved men and women gathered outside the Treasury Building, as they awaited Governor George Fitzgerald Hill's reading of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1834. ... See MoreSee Less
