republic day

September 16, 2025

When a nation found its voice on screen

Media producer-director-TV personality Lisa Wickham reflects on local television in the 70s and 80s. She says it was national, communal, and open.   I was six […]
September 16, 2025

Reflections on the ‘Patron’ of Corpus Christi College

By Sr Petronilla Joseph O Carm former Principal, Corpus Christi College   Former President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Sir Ellis Clarke graciously and […]
September 16, 2025

Memories of T&T’s first President

By Lara Pickford-Gordon snrwriter.camsel@catholictt.org   Sir Ellis Clarke loved his country. His legal acumen was given in service to the nation from the colonial period through […]
September 16, 2025

The first Republic Day – a national scholarship winner remembers

By Kaelanne Jordan mediarelations.camsel@catholictt.org   On August 1, 1976, Trinidad and Tobago officially became a republic—an event that marked a significant turning point in our national […]
September 16, 2025

Pan Pride

By Archbishop Emeritus Robert Rivas OP   So dem say refleck an sistren an bredren, is refleck ah refleck. Ah surprise at mehself when ah begin […]
September 16, 2025

A cautionary tale of division and hope for our Republic

Republic Day is a time when we celebrate the dignity of self-governance and the right of a people to shape their future. It’s also a day […]
September 23, 2024

Some real questions for our beloved Republic

Republic Day must be a solemn day to reflect, not on where we came from, but where we are going. As a nation, we often speak […]
September 23, 2024

Republic Day: a call to patriotism through care and community

By Darrion M Narine Programme Manager, CCSJ and AMMR   As Trinidad and Tobago commemorates Republic Day on September 24, it is a poignant time to […]