Trinidad & Tobago - Centennial Celebrations

Postal Stamps Honor PAHO Centennial

On November 29, Trinidad & Tobago finished its centennial-year activities with the launching of a series of PAHO commemorative postal stamps. One of the postal stamps honors J. Lennox Pawan, the Trinidadian bacteriologist who in 1931 discovered the transmission of rabies by vampire bats.

The Trinidad and Tobago office designed and made its own PAHO Centennial Quilt, and a local composer has written a special calypso song in honor of the anniversary. Trinidad and Tobago will issue four PAHO commemorative stamps during 2002, one of which will feature the country's local health hero.

Below, you can see photographs of some of the activities developed to celebrate the 100 years of the Organization:

Left: PAHO female 5k team at the start of the race. Right: The Organization's team at the end of the race, showing their medals. The racers' uniforms and caps spotted the Centennial logo.
The Centennial Launch ceremony, held at the Hilton Hotel on the 17th of April, was attended by approximately 100 invitees, including diplomats, government members, NGOs, senators, stakeholders, and PAHO staff (on the right). In the background, the centennial quilt can be observed. The quilt is approximately 5x7 feet.
Left: Nominees for regional poster and essay contests with their parents in front of the Centennial Quilt. In the back is Talyb Ryan, 14, nominee for best essay. Front center is Nareena Dwarika, 10, nominee for the poster contest. Front right is Carina Aguilar, 12, nominee for the poster contest. Right: Display of the nominated essays and posters for regional competition.
The Centennial Launch ceremony, held at the Hilton Hotel on the 17th of April, was attended by approximately 100 invitees, including diplomats, government members, NGOs, senators, stakeholders, and PAHO staff (on the right). In the background, the centennial quilt can be observed. The quilt is approximately 5x7 feet.
Left: Presentation of Certificate of Merit by PAHO Representative Dr. Lilian Reneau to the Chief Medical Officer Dr. Rawle Edwards of the Ministry of Health as custodian of the certificate for Dr. Joseph Lennox Pawan, National Health Hero. Dr. Pawan has no residing relatives in Trinidad & Tobago. Right: Unfurling of the Commemorative Centennial Quilt by retirees from the PAHO/TRT office Mr. Ethelbert Roget and Mrs. Mary Charles..

Trinidad & Tobago - Plans for celebrations

•  Coordinate joint events with CPC at sub-regional level
•   The 5k biannual race has been re-scheduled for 2002
•   Organize National press conference on 2/12/02 to launch Centennial activities
•   Produce a commemorative stamp as well as other materials such as pins and letter stickers
•   Perform a charitable act
•   Set-up an exhibition /open house showcasing PAHO's contribution to improvement of health in T&T and the Americas
•   Coordinate nationwide school and journalism contests
  

Latest Update:

• The Centennial Poster and Essay contests will be opened for January 2002.
• The PAHO 100 logo will be used in all the publications and material produced all over 2002.
• During 2002 an active campaign will be organized for staff to interact with the media.
• Mr. Roget was the winner of the slogan contest. He will be receiving an award at the Long-Service Awards Ceremony to be held in November 2001.
• A quilt will be designed. It will be on permanent exhibition accompanied by a booklet with information on the symbol of the quilt and information on the centennial. The quilt will also be the X-mas card motif and the design of a poster.
• Design of PAHO 100 banners.
• A PAHO 100 calypso song will be arrangement.
• A Family Day will be organized to interact with children living with AIDS, from the Cyril Ross Home for Children with AIDS.
• A social evening will be organized with a senior citizen home.
• The PAHO 100 5K will be held on December 7th , 2002. A special medal will be designed with the PAHO 100 logo. This will be the culminating activity of the centennial celebrations.
• A Press Conference will be held on December 2nd, 2002 with the PWR and relevant stakeholders and nationwide media, to formally launch the week of the centennial celebrations.

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