Trinidad & Tobago Association
of Local Government Authorities
Point Fortin Borough Corporation
Brief History
Point Fortin has a rich history known for its flourishing sugar estates before the abolition of slavery in 1838. Thereafter, the region was defined mainly by its three main agricultural estates under cocoa and coconut cultivation. After the discovery of petroleum in the area in 1906, the town grew into a major oil producing hub and the landscape has since evolved with the expansion of the oil industry from the 1940s to the 1980s, culminating in its elevation to the status of Borough in 1980.
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New Mini Excavator from Trintrac Limited
The Corporation continues to ensure that Point Fortin is the preferred place to live, work, invest, and recreate. Supporting this aim, a representative from the company Trintrac Limited recently handed over the keys for a new mini excavator to His Worship The Mayor, Alderman Clyde James, Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Donnamay Taylor, and Town Engineer, Ms. Jaade Subratee of the Point Fortin Borough Corporation.
Emancipation Day is a major national festival in Trinidad and Tobago. The observance was declared a national holiday in 1985 and is celebrated annually on August 1st., marking the day that enslaved Africans throughout the British Empire were finally liberated from the bondage of slavery.
Launch of Future Boss Initiative at Scouts Entrepreneurship Works
The Point Fortin Borough Corporation’s Local Economic Development Unit was thrilled to host an entrepreneurship workshop for young Scouts titled "Be Your Own Boss," under its Youthpreneur Series on Saturday 22nd June 2024, at the Corporations' Town Hall Auditorium, Mahaica, Point Fortin.
The workshop introduced 41 Scouts to the concept of entrepreneurship through a unique lens—understanding and addressing human unhappiness. It encouraged participants to view challenges as gateways to generating new ideas that could turn into business opportunities.
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