Borough Day Celebrations!!!

Point Fortin Borough Day Festival brings more people to T&T than Carnival as it is the biggest event ever to stage with more and more events being added to the 17-day celebration.  Borough Day is celebrated on the first Saturday of May every year.  The Borough Day Festival came from nothing and has grown into what it is today - one of the best attended cultural events in the entire Caribbean.  This festival puts T&T on the global map as far as culture is concerned.
The borough of Point Fortin celebrated its 36th anniversary this year with a week of celebrations beginning two weeks prior to the actual 'borough day event' and culminating in the "Borough Cool Down" on Sunday.   

The annual military parade takes place one week before Borough day and signals the start of the week-long celebrations.  The parade begins at Coronation Park, and then proceeds through the streets of Point Fortin.

Horses at the Parade

Military Parade Crowd

Parade in Progress

Some of the other events that takes place during this 17-day celebrations of borough are:

• Official Borough Launch - takes place at Victor Chin Kit Park 
• Football Festival - featuring former football stars at Cap-de-ville
• Indo-Calypso Jazz event - Pantar with the Masters of Calypso at Clifton Hill Beach Resort
• Junior Swim Meet - takes place at the Point Fortin Community Swimming Pool.
• Icons in D'Sun - midday concert at Victor Chin Kit Park.
• Miss Point Fortin Borough Pageant - Crowning of the queen at Point Fortin East Secondary.
• Liverpool Fete - takes place at Clifton Hill Beach Park.
• An Evening of Elegance - a fashion extravaganza featuring designs by the top designers of south Trinidad takes place at Clifton Hill Beach Park. 
• Borough Marathon Race - usually scheduled for the Sunday before borough day, takes place throughout the streets of Point Fortin. 
• Senior Citizen Treat - special luncheon at Clifton Hill Beach Park.
• Republic Bank Pan on the Parkway

There are many more events to add to the list, but one in particular is the highlight!

The dawn of Saturday will see the eagerly awaited Point Fortin J'Ouvert, an event full of music and steelbands.  Annually, a number of masqueraders from Northern bands make the trek to Point to this J'Ouvert.  

Home of the Soca/Calypso Legends!

Trinidad and Tobago is well known for the popular Carnival season.  During this time, there are many parties and fetes where we know 'Trinis love to party!'  But have we ever asked about where these artistes came from?    Many may not know that some of the best artiste originated from Point Fortin. As the Point Fortin Borough Motto stated; "Aspire to Achieve". Here are some of these notable natives:

• Fay-Ann Lyons Alvarez - Soca Artiste
• Barnet Henry (The Preacher) - Calypsonian
• Wayne T - Soca artist / Calypsonian
• Iwer George - Soca artist / Calypsonian
• Austin Lyons (Superblue) - Soca artist / Calypsonian
• Kelvin Pope (The Mighty Duke) - Calypsonian
• Morel Peters (Luta) - Calypsonian
• Winston Rawlins (Cro Cro) - Calypsonian
• Naya George - Soca artist

Just to highlight the most popular of this listing, here is a quick run down on some.

Fay Ann Lyons-Alvarez, born on November 5, 1980 and was sometimes known by such titles as the Lyon Empress in Point Fortin to parents Austin Lyons (Superblue) and Lynette Steele.  Fay Ann is a three-time T&T Carnival Road March champion ( 2003, 2008, 2009) and the 2009 International Soca Monarch and International Groovy Soca Monarch champion.

BEST OF POINT FORTIN HOTELS!

Welcome to the sister hotels, South Western Court and Clifton Hill Manor, located in the southwestern energy-centric borough of Point Fortin, in the Ward of St Patrick.  Here, within 10 minutes of shores lapped by the Gulf of Paria, and epitomizing home comforts and culinary offerings, SWC an its sister hotel, Clifton  Hill Manor, offer idyllic tropical accommodation for local, regional and international businessmen and tourists alike.  Fine dining and bar aervices are also available to their on-site restaurant, The Courtroom.

SOUTH WESTERN COURT HOTEL and sister hotel - THE CLIFTON HILL MANOR are the two newest hotels in the Borough of Point Fortin.  The hotels team has a vision to offer the most premium accommodations in the area, with the objective of exceeding their guests' expectations.

South Western Court Hotel is located at 14-16 Cap-De-Ville Main Road Point Fortin (obliquely opposite to the Point Fortin market).  This property boasts 15 ensuite rooms all appointed with A/C, Cable TV, telephone, hot/cold water and complimentary WiFi access.  Other on-site facilities include 2 Conference/Banquet Rooms and the Courtroom Restaurant.

South Western Court Hotel

• Premium Dining Experience

To enjoy the best local or international cuisine in a place where casual and formal dining can be accommodated, the cosy interiors and trendy outdoors of The Courtrrom make it the place to head.  The restaurant offers and facilitates a premium entertainment experience for its go-getting customer base by efficiently serving world class international and Caribbean menus and premier beverage choices in an atmosphere that is contemporary, vibrant and relevant.

Cocktails, Appetizers, Entrées and more for every plate!

Caribbean or Continental Breakfast

Another Breakfast Option

History of Point Fortin

Point Fortin is located in southwest Trinidad, about 32 kilometers (20 miles) southwest of San Fernando.  Point Fortin has played a crucial role in the economic welfare and development of Trinidad and Tobago.  While Point Fortin is the smallest borough in Trinidad and Tobago, it has produced millions of barrels of oil which this country has exported and the revenues derived used for the construction of much of its infrastructure, including roads, bridges, schools and hospitals.