The landscape of Trinidad and Tobago has changed tremendously over the years. There was a time when trains were an essential means of transport. These were replaced by gasoline-driven vehicles. Ironically, decades after they were abandoned, talk about re-introducing trains to Trinidad and Tobago has recommenced. A light rail or speed train is now perceived as a desirable solution to this small nation's peak hour traffic woes. This is what Trinidad looked like when trains ruled the way.

In an effort to enhance public awareness and education of natural and man-made hazards and the importance of disaster preparedness, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) will be conducting a public lecture at the Audio Visual Room, NALIS Building, National Library, Abercromby Street, in Port of Spain on Wednesday April 14, 2010 at 4:30 pm

This lecture will treat with the hazards to which our region is prone as well as effective ways that each citizen can improve their own level of preparedness. members of the general public are encouraged to attend.

For further information, please contact the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management, 4A Orange Grove Road, Trincity, Tacarigua, Trinidad West Indies. Phone: 1 (868) 640-1285. Fax: 1 (868) 640-8988.

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CREDITS:

- Story by Natalie Walters using information provided by the ODPM

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Tobago hosts its first Underwater Carnival, 11-18 June 2010. Visitors encouraged to experience the treasures of the amazing underwater world of Tobago W.I.

THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEKEND:

Wouldn't it be nice if whenever we messed up our life we could simply press "Ctr-Alt-Delete" and start all over?

If raising children was going to be easy, it never would have started with something called "labour"!

Brain cells come and brain cells go, but fat cells live forever.

I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes.

Garden Rule: When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant.

The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.

Have you noticed since everyone has a camcorder these days no one talks about seeing UFOs like they used to?

In the '60s, people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal.

How is it one careless match can start a forest fire, but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?

Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here and drink whatever comes out?"

Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there? I'm gonna eat the next thing that comes outta its butt."