30MAY2018 - Holiday Today - Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago - Indian Arrival Day
Trinidad and Tobago annually observe Indian Arrival Day on May 30. This holiday celebrates the arrival of Indians, their achievements and influence on social development in Trinidad.
Indians arrived from the Indian subcontinent to Trinidad on May 30, 1845 on the ship Fatel Razack. Till the 19th century Trinidad and Tobago were Spanish colonies, later they were colonized by French, Dutch and British. The local slaves were used as a main labor force. After slavery abolition colonies lacked of labor force. The slaves were replaced by hired workers, who were coming to the islands from India, China and West Africa.

Bunker Price at Trinidad Ports