Tonight, Thursday 10th December, President’s House, like many other buildings around the world, will be lit blue in honour of Human Rights Day 2020.
Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10—the day in 1948 that the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). A milestone document, the UDHR proclaims the inalienable rights to which everyone is entitled as a human being – regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Available in more than 500 languages, it is the most translated document in the world.
This year’s Human Rights Day theme relates to the COVID-19 pandemic and focuses on the need to build back better by ensuring Human Rights are central to recovery efforts. We will reach our common global goals only if we are able to create equal opportunities for all, address the failures exposed and exploited by COVID-19, and apply human rights standards to tackle entrenched, systematic, and intergenerational inequalities, exclusion and discrimination.
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The Corps and Friends Can Cook International Food Fair has been cancelled.Underwhelming ticket sales has led the Office of the President to make this difficult decision. Her Excellency deeply regrets any disappointment or inconvenience caused.REFUNDSOnline ticket purchases will be refunded to the credit card holder within 3 to 5 business days. For those who purchased tickets at Queen’s Hall Box Office, refunds will be available from Monday, April 29th, between the hours of 10:00 am and 6:00 pm.
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Continuing their School Tour Programme, Their Excellencies Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Kerwyn Garcia SC, First Gentleman, visited 4 schools in the St. Patrick Education District on Friday last.Santa Flora Anglican Primary, Palo Seco Open Bible Kindergarten, Palo Seco Secondary and Santa Flora Government Primary. Their Excellencies chatted one on one with many of the youngsters at each school, asking about their experiences and also informing the students about the roles and responsibilities of the President. At their first stop, Santa Flora Anglican Primary, also known as St. Cyprian's Anglican, Their Excellencies were even on time to witness the finish of a 3k road race in which students from area schools competed. Their Excellencies then presented the top three finishers with their trophies.This visit to schools is the third such undertaken by Their Excellencies. In January, Their Excellencies visited schools in Matelot and Grande Riviere while in March Their Excellencies visited schools in Preysal.
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Tickets available now at Queen’s Hall Box Office and online at queenshalltt.com Gastronomic delights from around the world!
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His Excellency Fabrizio Nicoletti, Ambassador of the Italian Republic presented his credentials to Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago this morning at President's House.
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His Excellency Cecil Toendepi Chinenere, Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe presented his Letters of Credence to Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago last Friday at President’s House.
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