Locals with ties to Trinidad and Tobago celebrate island's independence
By Georgia East (South Florida Sun-Sentinel)Trinidadians across South Florida will be celebrating the island's independence with soccer matches, curry festivals and island-style barbecues.
Trinidad and Tobago gained its independence from the British on Aug.31, 1962. There are an estimated 17,000 people from the island in the tri-county area, according to 2007 census reports.
Limers International Football Inc. is inviting folks out to celebrate at an Independence Day soccer match, where players representing different regions of Trinidad will square off against each other. The game starts at 11 a.m. on Sunday at Sunview Park in Fort Lauderdale, 1500 SW 42nd Avenue near Route 441 and Davie Boulevard.
In Palm Beach the Trinidad & Tobago Citizens Association of Palm Beach will host a barbecue with island staple dishes like Bake and Shark from noon to 7 p.m. at John Prince Park in Lake Worth near the Mound Circle Pavilion.
So don't be surprised if you see a lot of red, white and black this weekend -- the colors in the Trinidadian flag.