Google honors Trinidad and Tobagos Independence Day

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News Sean Douglas 9 hours ago –

GOOGLE, the online search engine, honored Trinidad and Tobago for celebrating its 59th year of independence on Tuesday by displaying a fluttering TT national flag as a Google doodle of its day. The flag is framed by a boat-like structure.

A Google statement read: “August 31, 2021. Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day 2021.

“Today’s Doodle celebrates Trinidad and Tobagos Independence Day, a public holiday that celebrates the declaration of sovereignty of the Caribbean nations of the two islands on this day in 1962.”

Google said past Independence Day ceremonies have taken place in Scarborough, Tobago and Port of Spain with parades at Queens Park Savannah.

“Considered by many to be the cultural beating heart of the city, Savannah, as it is known locally, is the oldest recreation ground in the West Indies. Musicians performed the classic hits of calypso, a form of Trinidadian folk music.” .

Viewers enjoyed calypso and soca’s performances, the statement added.

The daytime celebrations gave way to the National Awards ceremony in the evening, during which government officials honor the outstanding citizens of Trinidad and Tobago for their contributions to society.

The nightly celebrations grow with a grand fireworks display at the Savannah as thousands of people sit and enjoy the show. Happy Independence Day Trinidad and Tobago! “

And on Monday, in a Facebook post, the High Commission of Canada at the TT said that the iconic CN Tower in Toronto would be periodically illuminated in red, white and black over the course of Tuesday to celebrate the independence of TT.

Similarly, the TT consulate general in Toronto, in a Facebook post, said the tower “will go red, black and white for the first 30 minutes of every hour after dark” and asked the audience to comment. and publish your own photos or videos. if they take it.

The news was enthusiastically received by the commentators of those two threads.

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