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Scenes from the Ramayan were brought to life by students of El Dorado North Hindu Primary School and Tunapuna Hindu Primary School as Their Excellencies Christine Carla Kangaloo, ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and Kerwyn Garcia, SC, First Gentleman, hosted Ramleela at The President’s House for a second consecutive year on Friday, October 23, 2026.Ramleela depicts the life of Lord Ram, including his fourteen-year exile and his eventual victory over the malevolent King Ravan. The traditional burning of an effigy of Ravan, symbolising the triumph of good over evil, marks the climax of the re-enactment. This tradition is observed in villages throughout Trinidad and Tobago in the weeks preceding Divali, imparting lessons of righteousness, courage, duty and respect.Hosting Ramleela at The President’s House reflects Her Excellency’s commitment, as outlined in her inauguration speech, to making the House a space for cultural, educational and artistic expression, particularly for the nation’s youth.The re-enactment featured the burning of a 40-foot effigy of King Ravan, designed and constructed by Mr. Trevor Seunarine and team from SWAHA Hindu College. The event was attended by members of the Diplomatic Corps, representatives of Indian cultural and educational organisations, and students from seven primary schools.Among the organisations represented were Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Trinidad, Brahma Vidya Peetam International, Chaguanas Brahma Kumaris, Chinmaya Mission, Kabir Panth Association, National Council of Indian Culture, Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha, The Vedic Mission of Trinidad and Tobago, UWI Hindu Society and UWI Indian Cultural Society.The visiting primary schools were Aranguez Hindu Primary School, Caroni Hindu Primary School, El Dorado North Hindu Primary School, Nelson Street Boys RC Primary School, Richmond Street Boys AC Primary School, St. Catherine Girls AC Primary School and Tunapuna Hindu Primary School.📸 View the full album here: flic.kr/s/aHBqjD8x1A
Over a two-day period, Their Excellencies Christine Carla Kangaloo, ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and Kerwyn Garcia, SC, First Gentleman, visited four schools across Tobago as part of their ongoing School Visit Programme. On 19 and 20 October 2026, students of Scarborough Secondary School, Bishop’s High School, Black Rock Government Primary School and Buccoo Government Primary School engaged in interactive discussions and lively question-and-answer sessions with Their Excellencies, exploring the roles and responsibilities of the President and the importance of the Presidency in Trinidad and Tobago’s national life.Their Excellencies were warmly welcomed at each stop, where school assemblies and cultural presentations added to the vibrancy of the engagements.Since the launch of the School Visit Programme in January 2024, Their Excellencies have now visited 64 schools across Trinidad and Tobago, building on the work of Her Excellency’s predecessors to demystify the role of the President and bring conversations about the Presidency into the nation’s classrooms. 🇹🇹📸 Take a look at the highlights from each school visit below! 👇🏽📍 Scarborough Secondary School, Tobago | 19 October 2026: flic.kr/s/aHBqjD8gGJ📍 Bishop’s High School, Tobago | 19 October 2026: flic.kr/s/aHBqjD8f1S📍 Black Rock Government Primary School, Tobago | 20 October 2026: flic.kr/s/aHBqjD8hq7📍 Buccoo Government Primary School, Tobago | 20 October 2026: flic.kr/s/aHBqjD8fDN
#AsItHappens Their Excellencies and invited guests look on as the effigy of Ravan burns during Ramleela celebrations at The President’s House and grounds.
#HappeningnowTheir Excellencies Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and Kerwyn Garcia, SC, First Gentleman, are hosting Ramleela at The President’s House for the second consecutive year.Students of the El Dorado North Hindu Primary School and the Tunapuna Hindu Primary School are bringing scenes from the Ramayan to life through this sacred tradition, which recounts the life and times of Lord Ram and celebrates the triumph of good over evil.
On Thursday 22 October 2026, Her Excellency Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago presented Instruments of Appointment to Ms Denise Duncan as a Commissioner and Vice Chairman of the Equal Opportunity Commission, Dr. Albert Persaud as a Member of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission and Ms Prabhawatie Maraj as a Member of the Statutory Authorities' Appeal Board. Ms Denise Duncan had a distinguished career in the Public Service, culminating in her appointment as Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Administration and Communications. She previously held similar positions in the Ministries of Legal Affairs and Housing and Urban Development. A graduate of Middlesex University Business School in Human Resource Management, Ms Duncan also served as Senior Human Resource Manager in the Office of the Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs from 2001 to 2005 and later as Director of Human Resources at the Ministry of Tourism until 2013. Throughout her career, Ms Duncan specialized in staff management and operations planning, with emphasis on recruitment, the resolution of issues for both monthly and daily paid workers and contract management. Dr. Albert Persaud is a specialist physician and respirologist with an exemplary career in medicine. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, a Member of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom and Chairman of the Steering Committee for the establishment of the Caribbean Allergy and Respiratory Association (CARA). He completed a Fellowship in Respiratory Diseases and Tuberculosis at McMaster University in Canada and is an Honorary Member of both the General Practitioners Association of Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean College of Family Physicians. Dr Persaud also holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of London and a Legal Education Certificate from the Hugh Wooding Law School. He was admitted to practise as an Attorney-at-Law in Trinidad and Tobago in 1999, although he does not maintain an active legal practice. Ms Prabhawatie Maraj is the retired Director of Personnel Administration in the Service Commissions Department, following a distinguished career in the Public Service spanning more than four decades. Since joining the Public Service in 1978, she has served in several ministries and senior administrative positions including Executive Officer at the Statutory Authorities’ Service Commission from 2008 to 2011 and Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Administration from 2011 to 2015. In 2015, she became Deputy Director of Personnel Administration and Director in 2017, serving until her retirement. Ms Maraj holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Diploma in Public Administration, an Associate Degree in Computer Science and an International Master of Business Administration. She has also presented papers at conferences and workshops on performance management, contract labour and human resource management.