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Trinidad and Tobago, [a] officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is the southernmost island country in the Caribbean.Comprising the main islands of Trinidad and Tobago, along with numerous smaller islands, it is located 11 kilometres (6 nautical miles) northeast off the coast of Venezuela, 130 kilometres (70 nautical miles) south of Grenada, and west of Barbados.
After the passage of the Statute of Westminster 1931, the governor-general was appointed solely on the advice of the Cabinet of Trinidad and Tobago, without the involvement of the British government. In the event of a vacancy, the chief justice served as officer administering the government under a dormant commission.
Local government is through nine Regional Corporations and five municipalities. Tobago was given a measure of self-government in 1980 and is governed by the Tobago House of Assembly. In 1996, Parliament passed legislation which gave Tobago greater self-government.
The Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago is the legislative branch of Trinidad and Tobago.The Parliament is bicameral.Besides the President of Trinidad and Tobago, it is composed of the House of Representatives, which is composed of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in addition to 41 directly elected members serving a five-year term in single-seat constituencies, and the Senate which ...
The Embassy of the United States in Port of Spain is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in Trinidad and Tobago. Since the inception of diplomatic ties in 1962, Trinidad and Tobago has become one of the most industrialized nations in the English-speaking Caribbean. [1] The embassy processes about 36,000 visa applications per ...
Term Image Incumbent Notes 1 January 1889 – 1891: Sir William Robinson: had been governor of Trinidad since 1885 19 August 1891 – 1896: Sir Frederick Napier Broome: 2 June 1897 – December, 1900
Political office-holders in Trinidad and Tobago (13 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Government of Trinidad and Tobago" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.
Pages in category "Government agencies of Trinidad and Tobago" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .