Profiles: Heroes, Role Models and Pioneers of Trinidad and Tobago - by Nasser Khan

xi TABLE OF CONTENTS The Early Days ........................................................................ 1 Colonial Governors ................................................................. 5 Our Nation’s Modern Leaders ................................................. 8 Agriculture ............................................................................... 20 Business .................................................................................... 27 Community, Social Work and Volunteerism ............................ 36 Culture and the Arts; Folklore .................................................. 42 Economics ................................................................................. 86 Education/Literacy .................................................................... 89 Environment and Nature ........................................................... 97 Fashion and Beauty Pageants .................................................... 101 Law ............................................................................................ 104 Medicine .................................................................................... 107 Oil .............................................................................................. 119 Politics....................................................................................... 122 Public Service ........................................................................... 128 Radio and Television ................................................................. 131 Religion ..................................................................................... 136 Science, Engineering and Architecture ...................................... 142 Sports ......................................................................................... 148 Trade Unionism .......................................................................... 172 Writing, Journalism and Newspapers.......................................... 178 Some Firsts in Trinidad and Tobago ........................................... 187 Highest National Awards ............................................................. 189 Trinidad and Tobago Crossword ................................................. 194 Reference Sources ....................................................................... 196 Index ............................................................................................ 197