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

7 WILLIAM ROBINSON (1836-1912) H e was the British Governor of Trinidad from 1885-1888 and the first Governor of Trinidad and Tobago from 1889-1891. During his time, there was a downturn in the sugar industry and he made efforts to add other industries to the economy such as the exporting of other crops like citrus and bananas. He also introduced a steamship service around Trinidad, to Tobago and to New York. He led the proceedings for the union of Trinidad and Tobago in 1889. EDWARD BEETHAM (1905-1979) T he last of the British colonial governors from 1955-1960, he was in charge during the period when the transfer took place of T&T changing to a full internal cabinet self-government. The Beetham Highway and Beetham Estate are named after him.