So far, I have delved into different aspects of the urban
economy in Trinidad. Most of these aspects take place at daytime. For example,
both sectors of the economy (formal and
informal) and some recreational
activities take place only during the working hours of the day.
For my final post, I would like to compare how economic
activities differ between day and night in Trinidad.
Have you ever heard the phrase “Trinis never sleep”? Well if
one were to visit Trinidad and experience the hustle and bustle of regular
daytime activities, one would be quite surprised how much MORE lively the place
becomes at night!
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| Photo a shows a popular bar in St. James, Port of Spain while photo b shows a night club at Ariapita Avenue, Port of Spain. |
Night time activities in Trinidad hold just as much economic
benefit as any other daytime activity. Trinidadians are always out “liming”, partying and enjoying themselves at various
social areas such as bars, clubs and fetes.
Photo a shows a
popular bar in St. James called “Smokey and Bunty”. Every night, especially on
weekend, persons gather here to drink and hang out. There may even be some
regulars that frequent this place almost every day! Whether it’s an after work lime
or just a simple gathering with friends, Smokey and Bunty, as well as other
bars will sure to be full of life. The photo clearly shows scores of persons
crowded around the entrance of the bar.
Photo b shows another popular liming spot in Port of Spain – Coco Lounge.
This is a more formal setting than the bar in a and younger individuals tend to frequent this club.
If one were to pass these places during the day, one would
see little to no people. In the case of Coco Lounge, the place only opens at
night so this is strictly a night time business. The best places to go to relax
with friends after a long day of school, work, etc. are these clubs and bars
that are full of life and excitement once the sun goes down.
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| (2) Food tents in Port of Spain. |
Photo 2 shows many tents set up for the purpose of food
vending. This photo was taken near to the Queen’s Park Savannah and NAPA in
Port of Spain. Even though an entire topic was done on food previously, this
situation is different in that, these food vendors only come out to sell
customers at night. The photo was taken on that particular night because there
was a scheduled performance at the National Academy for Performing Arts (NAPA)
located across the street. It was amazing to see the crowds of persons lining
up by every tent for a variety of mouth-watering dishes and fast foods. This
would be classed as an informal economic activity.
Just imagine if Trinidad’s
government were to establish legitimate and registered food outlets in this
area...this would surely boost the economic profit by a lot!
To review these exciting night activities in Trinidad and to
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