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The Honourable Symon de Nobriga MP, Minister
in the Office of the Prime Minister,
Communications takes questions from staff at the
Conversations with Minister session on March 15
On March 15, the Honourable
Symon de Nobriga MP, Minister in
the Office of the Prime Minister –
Communications, met with staff of
the National Library and System
Authority (NALIS). The scheduled
meeting was held in person and
was carried via Zoom and YouTube
to allow for wider participation
among staff. The meeting titled:
Conversations with Minister, was
part of the Member of Parliament’s
interaction with staff of the
agencies under his purview.
In his opening address, Minister said Minister also relayed his excitement
the meeting was an opportunity for about upcoming projects such as
him to understand staff’s concerns the partnership with Ministry of
and desires, which will assist him in Digital Transformation in providing
making better strategic decisions. Wi-Fi at libraries in rural areas.
He admitted to having a
connection with NALIS, given that The minister fielded questions from
as a child, he often visited public the staff present at the AV Room,
libraries. and those tuned into the live feeds
via Zoom and YouTube.
As minister with responsibility for
NALIS, de Nobriga has been visiting
a number of library facilities and
construction sites. His most recent
visit was to the almost completed
new Mayaro Public Library
building. He said that his visits
concretise the importance of
libraries to the future of the nation
and the fact that “So many young
minds can to be moulded” by
libraries.

NALIS’ Executive Director, Paula Greene responds to questions from the audience at the Conversations Sayyid Ali, Library, Assistant II, poses a question at
with the Minister session. Seated next to Ms Greene is Neil Parsanlal, Chairman of the Board of NALIS the Conversations with Minister session

Computers at the newly opened San

Fernando West Indian Reference Library

From left: Symon de Nobriga, Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) – Communications; Savitri Balkaran, Deputy Permanent Secretary, OPM;
Paula Greene, Executive Director (Ag.), NALIS and Neil Parsanlal, Chairman, Board of NALIS

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‘Authorized Entity Agreement’ Between NALIS

and WIPO’s ABC Means More Material for VIPs
NALIS entered into an border exchange of Accessible instructional training, adaptive
‘Authorized Entity’ Agreement Format Copies among reading or information access
with the Accessible Books ‘Authorized Entities’ participating to the beneficiaries on a
Consortium (ABC) of the in the ABC Global Book Service, non-profit basis.
Geneva based World which is managed by WIPO, for
Intellectual Property this category of beneficiaries The signing of this historic
Organization (WIPO). NALIS who are registered members of Agreement facilitates access to
worked closely with the Trinidad NALIS libraries. over 730,000 titles in 80
and Tobago Intellectual languages in a range of
Property Office (TTIPO) of the This historic Agreement follows accessible formats for visually
Office of the Attorney General Trinidad and Tobago’s impaired and otherwise print
and Ministry of Legal Affairs to accession to the Marrakesh disabled persons.
.

achieve this objective. Treaty to ‘Facilitate Access to This momentous signing on

Blind, visually impaired and
otherwise print disabled persons
can now have access to a vast
amount of information material
and literature through the ABC
Global Book Service made
possible as a result of the signing
of the ‘Authorized Entity’
Agreement between NALIS and
WIPO.
The Agreement lays down the
terms and conditions for the cross-
Published Works for Persons who March 8 is consistent with NALIS’
are Blind, Visually Impaired or mandate, as outlined in the
Otherwise Print Disabled’ NALIS’ Act 18 of 1998 to
(Marrakesh Treaty) on October “provide a national information
4, 2019 and its incorporation service for the benefit of the
into the Copyright Act Chap. physically disadvantaged and
82:80 by Act No. 14 of 2020. This persons in institutions.”
process was overseen by the
Office of the Attorney General Trinidad and Tobago joins the
and Ministry of Legal Affairs list of countries from the
through the TTIPO. Caribbean region which
already benefit from the ABC
NALIS is recognised by the such as Antigua and Barbuda,
Government to provide educational, Jamaica and St. Lucia.

The late great novelist, Sir V.S. Naipaul

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Sensitisation Session about
Diego Martin Library
From left: The Honourable Symon de Nobriga, MP for the area, Paula Greene, NALIS Executive Director (Ag.) and Marlon Charles, senior architect at UDeCOTT
The construction of the brand new
Diego Martin Public Library is expected
to commence in June 2022. The news
of the new library was given to
members of the Diego Martin
community at a public sensitisation
session held on March 9 at the Diego
Martin Community Centre.
The meeting, hosted by the MP for the
area, the Honourable Symon de
Nobriga and the Urban Development
Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago
(UDeCOTT) in collaboration with the
NALIS, focused on the soon to be
constructed Diego Martin Public
Library, on lands located at the Diego
Martin Main Road and the Wendy
Fitzwilliam Boulevard. In her address to
the audience, Paula Greene, NALIS
Executive Director (Ag.) spoke about
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the history of library services in Diego
Martin and environs. She recounted,
“NALIS’ service to the people of Diego
Martin and environs can be dated
back to 1991 from the original location
at Orchard Avenue, Petit Valley. In
2001, the library was relocated to
rental premises located at the Diego
Martin Consumers’ Co-operative Mall
at Garnet Road and Wendy Fitzwilliam,
Boulevard, Diamond Vale. Due to
recurring health and safety issues, and
after extensive, time consuming and
costly efforts to remedy the situation,
the library was closed in fiscal
2015/2016, resulting in a cessation of
library services to the community.”
She continued, “In its heydays, the
Diego Martin Public Library was
described as an exemplary service and
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it was certainly an integral part of the
community. This library boasted of an
estimated 11,500 visits per year; a
vibrant Friends of the Library group
made up of committed members of
the community who, through their
volunteerism, focused on supporting
community based projects,
programmes and activities.”
Also addressing the audience were
Marlon Charles, senior architect at
UDeCOTT who showed the
architectural drawings of the building
and discussed the potential impact to
the Diego Martin community and MP
Symon de Nobriga who expressed his
delight at the commencement of the
construction of the new library in his
constituency.
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NALIS Gets Another Term as IFLA-PAC Centre

The National Library and work on safeguarding and · Raising awareness of
Information System Authority promoting culture and preservation and conservation
(NALIS) was again designated heritage. issues through a range of
the International Federation of outreach and training
Library Association – As a PAC Centre, NALIS programmes including workshops,
Preservation and Conservation continues serving partner family heirloom preservation
(ILFA-PAC) Centre for the organisations locally and clinics and preservation webinar
English speaking Caribbean. throughout the Caribbean. Key series.
The new agreement for a achievements since 2004 have
further three-year term, from included: NALIS was mandated, by Act
November 1, 2021, was officially · Promoting relevant best No. 18 of 1998, to preserve
signed by Paula Greene, practices in preservation and Trinidad and Tobago’s national
executive director (Ag.), NALIS conservation through technical heritage information.
and by Gerald Leitner, consultations with over 150
secretary general IFLA, The local and regional The Authority remains committed
Hague, Netherlands. organisations since 2010. to preserving the documentary
· Serving on the Trinidad and heritage for future generations.
This designation, which was first Tobago National Committee of
bestowed upon NALIS in 2004, the UNESCO Memory of the
allows the Authority to be a part World Programme since the
of a network of IFLA-PAC inception of the committee in
Centres around the globe with 2006;
the aim of providing knowledge · Commissioning of the
and expert advice on Preservation and Conservation
preservation and conservation Laboratory at the National A tear on the front page of one of this country’s
practices within their region Library of Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day newspaper magazines is being
repaired at the NALIS Preservation and Conservation Lab
and to serve as ILFA’s key area of in 2013; and by Kareem De Suza, Library Technical Assistant

Professor Deosaran Donates last fifty years of the Trinidad

and Tobago society.

Books to NALIS, Universities

On behalf of the Board of NALIS,
Parsanlal expressed his
appreciation to Professor
Ramesh Deosaran, ORTT, Library Division (Ag.), NALIS; Susan Deosaran for his contribution to
Professor Emeritus, donated 125 Sandiford, Campus Librarian at the bibliography of Trinidad and
of his educational and research UTT and Stacyann Quintero, Tobago. Greene, lauded the
textbooks to the National Library Director at USC. donation as a welcomed
Library and Information System addition to the Heritage
Authority (NALIS), The University At the presentation, Professor Library’s mission of building a
of the West Indies (UWI), the Deosaran, criminologist, former storehouse of West Indian
University of Trinidad and Independent Senator, author material and Sandiford praised
Tobago (UTT) and the University and former Chairman of the the timeliness of the donation. In
of the Southern Caribbean Police Service Commission said delivering brief remarks
(USC) on February 8. that he hoped the donated Sandiford said that UTT
books will serve to cultivate an welcomed the donation given
The ceremony, held at the intellectual climate and that there is a paucity of local
National Library, was attended reading culture among the content on such important
by Neil Parsanlal, Chairman of youth as well as provide the topics as crime and public
the board of NALIS; Paula next generation with an safety. She promised that books
Greene, Executive Director (Ag) available set of references on will be well used by students
NALIS; Michelle Garcia de major issues, events and and faculty.
Armesto, Director, Heritage personalities that shaped the
The publications donated
include titles such as: Social
Centre, Professor Ramesh Deosaran, flanked on the left
Psychology in the Caribbean;
by Neil Parsanlal, Chairman of the Board of NALIS and on Crime; Justice and Society;
the right by Paula Greene, Executive Director (Ag.),
NALIS Race and Politics in a Divided
Nation; Education, Class and
Politics, and A Society Under
Siege.
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Kitchener Celebrated by
Heritage Library
The Rotunda at the National Library
Building (NLB) provided a fitting
canvas for the Heritage Library
Division (HLD) to tell the story of one
of the greatest calypsonians of all
time, Aldwyn Roberts, popularly
known as Lord Kitchener.
In the exhibition titled “100 Years of
Kitch” HLD features one of the most
accomplished calypsonians in
history who would have been 100
years on April 18, 2022 had he not
passed away on February 11, 2000.
The exhibition is certainly a fitting
honour of his illustrious career, and
through it, HLD has ensured that his
legacy lives on.
From his earliest performances in
1936 to his multiple Road March
titles, the exhibition covers all of his
major milestones; with the highlight
of the exhibition being the gold
record he received by Charlie’s
Record Shop in New York City,
when he sold 500,000 copies of the
Sugar Bum Bum Record.
NALIS Introduces OpenAthens
NALIS has acquired the new
authentication software,
OpenAthens, to provide its
registered users with easier
access to its thousands of free
e-publications and other online
resources.
The new software facilitates
simple, safe and easy access to
individual user accounts as they
navigate their desired
database and it gives users on
site and remote access to
NALIS’ licensed online resources
via single sign-on (SSO)
technology. Although
OpenAthens describes its
software as “a gateway to
accessing publisher’s content,”
the software does not include
any content of its own.
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In discussing the motivation behind
the exhibition, HLD staff revealed
that the goal was to tell the story of
his lifetime love affair with calypso
and the steel pan. In putting
together the elements for the
exhibition, staff ensured that it was
a true reflection of the festival as
they used brightly coloured cloth,
the beautiful costume headpieces
and the beloved Baby Doll and
Pierrot Grenade- traditional mas
characters all skillfully interwoven
into the exhibition.
In sourcing the materials for the
exhibition, staff utilised the
extensive resources available at
the HLD. Members of staff also
gave credit to Valerie Green, who
loaned artefacts from the Lord
Kitchener’s Collection which is
preserved at Rainorama Palace
Heritage Museum. to celebrate the grandmaster. A
panel discussion will follow and
The exhibition, which will run from information and quizzes about
March 4, to April 19 2022, is the first Kitch will be shared daily on the
of many that the HLD has planned Heritage Library’s Facebook Page.
One of NALIS’ online databases More information about how to
which can be accessed register can be found on NALIS’
through OpenAthens is Flipster Facebook and Instagram
which houses digital magazines pages.
such as, Entrepreneur, Better
Homes and Gardens, Essence
and PC World. Users can also
access databases such as
OverDrive to access eBooks
and audio books, and
EbscoHOST for journals and
articles.
Registered NALIS users
attempting to use to the new
system will have to register at
www.nalis.gov.tt/Services
/OpenAthens-Registration,
using the registration number
and pin from their library card to
complete the process.
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Pearl Eintou Springer Reading Room
The official naming of the Eintou Pearl
Springer Reading Room at the Heritage
Library, National Library of Trinidad and
Tobago, took place on Friday February
4. The naming of this space is part of
NALIS’ Library Pioneer Project in
recognition of significant contributions
made by librarians in the field of
information, education and by
extension, national development.
Eintou Pearl Springer served as the
Senior Librarian at the West Indian
Reference Library in Belmont and
contributed to the creation and
development of the National Library
and Information System Authority
(NALIS). She was the founding Director
of the National Heritage Library from
1993 to 2003, when she retired.
Mrs Springer also created and taught
the Caribbeana (literature written by
Trinbagonians and about Trinidad and
Tobago and the wider Caribbean)
curriculum at both the associate and
degree levels.
As an author, she has published several
books of poetry, plays and short stories.
Mrs Springer has created folk stories in
Centre: Eintou Pearl Springer receives her commemorative plaque from Neil Parsanlal, Chair, Board of NALIS.
Looking on are: Minister de Nobriga, Alderman Joel Martinez and Paula Greene
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the Trinbagonian folk tradition and is
well known for her powerful storytelling
abilities. She has entertained
audiences not only throughout the
Caribbean but also in the USA, UK, and
Africa.
She has conducted storytelling
workshops for teachers and educators
worldwide and was the first national to
perform her poetry at the prestigious
Edinburgh Festival. She held the title of
Poet Laureate of Port of Spain from
2002-2009, and is a founding member
of the Trinidad and Tobago’s Writer’s
Union, the National Drama Association
of Trinidad and Tobago (NDATT) and
the Caribbean Theatre Guild.
Mrs Springer was awarded an Honorary Eintou Pearl Springer
Doctorate in Fine Arts from the
University of Trinidad and Tobago in
2018, the Humming Bird Silver Medal, Symon de Nobriga; Mayor of
for her contribution to the Port-of-Spain, His Worship, Alderman
development of Arts and Culture in Joel Martinez, Chairman of the Board
1996, and the Vanguard Award of the of NALIS, Neil Parsanlal and Acting
(NDATT) in 2004. Executive Director of NALIS, Paula
Greene, guests were reminded of
The Unveiling ceremony was attended Springer’s achievements and
by The Honourable Minister in the Office contributions to the library service and
of the Prime Minister – Communications, to Trinidad and Tobago.
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NALIS Loses Two Angels

La Toya Stewart
In January 2022, the NALIS family
mourned the loss of two beautiful souls.
La Toya Grant Stewart passed away on
January 14. La Toya was attached to
the Iere High School in Siparia and held
the position of Library Assistant II.
Rajnath “Raj” Ramsaroop, who was
attached to the Couva Public Library,
passed just seven days later on
January 21. Both were deeply loved
and appreciated by those with whom
they worked.
La Toya, who joined the NALIS family on
June 14, 2006 was always attached to
the Educational Library Services Division
(ELSD) during her time at NALIS. She
worked at the Palo Seco Secondary
School, Siparia West Secondary School
and Barrackpore Secondary School
before joining Iere High School.
Outside of work, La Toya was very
spiritual, involved in church, donated
to those in need, was devoted to her
family and loved nature. Her
co-workers, who became good friends
with her describe her as being
dedicated, hardworking, helpful,
supportive, considerate, empathetic
and straightforward, and emphasised
that she will be sorely missed. La Toya
leaves behind her husband Leon
Stewart and her children, a 15-year-old
daughter and four-month-old baby.
Raj entered the Public Service on
March 20, 1997 and served in libraries
(Central Library Services and NALIS) for
some 25 years. He spent a significant
number of years as a motor vehicle driver
operator for the North Region Mobile
Library. He was assigned to Couva
Public Library in March 2016.
Raj was very passionate about library
services. His co-workers describe him as
a kind person and a true team player
who was always willing to help. He was
also a great listener that gave very
practical and thorough advice
especially in regards to vehicle
maintenance and other aspects of life.
A devoted family man, he loved
spending time with his family and
always told staff about what he had
done over the weekend. Raj was also
seen as a father figure to some
members of staff, as his caring and
humble nature shone through in the
little things he did for them. Raj leaves
behind his wife Mala and two children.
Our deepest condolences go out to
the families, friends and colleagues of
La Toya and Raj.

when I say loyal, I do not mean to

A Tribute to Raj by Shana Lalla,
Librarian III, South Region
“Mr. Ramsaroop, or Raj the Driver, as
he would announce himself when he
called you, was not only a driver, but
a respectful gentleman and an
intelligent and engaging
conversationalist. I could have been
Mr. Ramsaroop’s daughter, but he
never addressed me as Shana, it was
always Ms. Lalla. He was
straightforward in all that he had to
say, but ever so respectful. If one was
on a vehicle with Mr. Ramsaroop or
simply enjoying downtime with him,
the time was filled with talk, the tales
that he wove, the memories of the
yesteryear he shared or his solutions
to issues which were always
enthralling and welcomed.
He was one of the most respectful,
loyal, diligent, responsible and
hardworking employees, with whom I
had the pleasure of working. And
me or the Mobile Unit, but to our
organisation, NALIS. Despite of
vehicular challenges experienced
by the organisation, Mr. Ramsaroop
did not waver in his interest in the
organisation or the vehicle for which
he was responsible. He treated the
mobile library as though it was his
own vehicle; he did not wait to be
told what had to be done with the
vehicle, he was proactive in finding
solutions and drove the vehicle with
pride and care to preserve the life
of the vehicle. Raj, as we got
accustomed to calling him
endearingly, also showed great
concern and care for his co-workers
and supervisors. He was observant
and at the first sign of not looking
your normal self, he would be sure to
ask about your health and
well-being. He was ever so pleasant,
with a quiet demeanour who we
would all miss dearly; a person who
Rajnath "Raj" Ramsaroop with Shana Lalla, Librarian III
we would forever hold in high
esteem and remain in our hearts.”

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NALIS Libraries Caribbean Airlines (CAL) donated

Receive ‘Caribbean
46 boxes containing approximately
2,300 Caribbean Beat magazines
to the National Library and Infor-

Beat’ Magazines mation System Authority (NALIS) to

be distributed throughout the
secondary school system, the
public library network and the
Heritage Library for use by
researchers.

According to Primatie Persad,

NALIS’ Director, Educational Library
Services Division, “These magazines
contain historical, cultural and
geographical West Indian informa-
tion. The content from these will
provide relevant resource material
to support the school’s curriculum,
students’ research projects, School
Based Assessments (SBAs) and
Internal Assessments (IAs).”

The national airline made another

large donation of other issues of
Caribbean Beat magazines to
NALIS in 2019. These were added to
School Library Media Centres’
(SLMCs) collections.

Caribbean Beat is an in-flight mag-

azine first for BWIA and then for
Caribbean Airlines. This is the
Caribbean’s leading magazine on
Caribbean arts, culture and the
society. 2022 marks the thirty-first
NALIS Staff with Caribbean Beat Magazines: From Left: Debbie Goodman, Manager, Corporate Communications,
NALIS; Terri-Ann Alcala, Librarian II, Casey Wilkinson, Librarian III, Natalie Chankasingh, Clerk, Imara Ramgoolie-Castillo, year since the publication of the
Clerk, Primatie Persad, Director, Educational Library Services Division
bimonthly magazine.

Prison Inmate Donates

Painting to NALIS
Dennis Pulchan, Commissioner of
Prisons presented Paula Greene,
NALIS’ Executive Director (Ag) with
a painting by artist Aladdin
Mohammed. Mohammed is an
inmate at the Maximum Security
Prison. The handing over
ceremony was held at the Board
Room, NLB on February 17. It was
attended by Kay Narinesingh,
co-ordinator of the Raja Yoga
Prison Ministry and some members
of the management team of Centre: Dennis Pulcan, Commissioner of Prisons presents the painting to NALIS' Acting Executive Director, Paula Greene (at his
left). At Commissioner's right is Kay Narinesingh, co-ordinator of Raja Yoga Prison Ministry. Looking in the back row are: Beverly
NALIS. Williams (DED Ag.), Jasmin Simmons (DHLD), Cherylann Quamina Baptiste (DPLD at the time) and Primate Persad (DELSD)

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MoH Enlightens About the

Importance of Breast Feeding
Debra Thomas, manager of the Infant and Child Feeding to
National Breastfeeding NALIS on March 29. The which took place at the Port of
Coordinating Unit in the publication addresses the Spain Children’s Library, were
Directorate of Women's Health, importance of breastfeeding. Jasmin Simmons, Director
Ministry of Health, officially The books will be made Heritage Library Division and
handed over copies of the available to the public via Michelle Garcia de Armesto,
Ministry’s recently published NALIS’ network of libraries. Librarian IV, Public Libraries
book, titled Beyond A Guide to Representing NALIS at the ceremony Division.

From left: Michelle Garcia de Armesto, Librarian IV; Debra Thomas, Manager of the National Breastfeeding Coordinating Unit in the
Directorate of Women's Health, Ministry of Health and Jasmin Simmons, Director, Heritage Library Division, NALIS

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The Health and Safety Unit of

Human Resource Division held
its Health and Safety Fair, from
March 28 – 31, themed: “A
Journey from Awareness to
Resilience”.

Similar to the week of activities

held in December 2021, this
second fair in four months
focused on topics such as
Managing the Return to
Normal, Easter Vacation Safety
Tips, and Flames at Home Safety
Awareness and many more Ramesh Samaroo, Motor Vehicle Driver/Operator, consults with experts from the NCRHA at the Health and Safety Fair

insightful themes.

An in-person session titled Know pressure and cholesterol levels The Health and Safety Unit of
Yuh Numbers was conducted and other vitals. Those wishing the Human Resource Division is
at the Chaguanas Public to receive the COVID 19 dedicated to promoting the
Library. This was held in vaccine were given an health, safety and wellbeing of
collaboration with the North opportunity to do so. Staff also staff, as evidence by the
Central Regional Health received vaccines for Human hosting of quarterly Health and
Authority (NCRHA). At this Papillomavirus (HPV), Tetanus, Safety Week Fairs. Expect more
session, staff were encouraged Measles, Mumps and Rubella in 2022.
to know their status as it related (MMR), Hepatitis B and
to their blood sugar, blood Influenza.

A look at the Health and Safety Fair

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NALIS participates in Niherst
Sci-TechKnoFest 2.0
NALIS was extremely pleased to
have been given the opportunity
to participate in the National
Institute of Higher Education,
Research, Science and
Technology’s (Niherst) SciTechKnoFest
2.0 teamed the “Deep Tech
Revolution”, March 21 – 27.
Commencing March 21, for one
week, NALIS’ Point Fortin, Sangre
Grande, Maloney, Couva and Rio
Claro public libraries as well as the
Scarborough Library were abuzz
with festival related in person
activities. Given NALIS’ mandate
to facilitate the development of
the people of Trinidad and Tobago,
it was certainly encouraging to see
Images of in person Sci-TechKnoFest activities at the Point Fortin Public Library on March 22.
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children, young adults and even activities, the festival organisers hosted
adults participate in interactive virtual events throughout the week.
sessions which promote Science,
Technology, Research, Arts and NALIS signed a Memorandum of
Mathematics (STREAM). Co-operation with Niherst to
combine efforts to significantly
The festival featured aligned impact the national landscape.
science shows, demonstrations, Through the collaboration, science
popular entertainment and related activities will be presented
workshops and the ‘Deep Tech across the Authority’s network of
movements’ which include libraries, and competitions and
artificial intelligence (AI); extended programmes that will interest every
reality (XR); 3D printing; Internet of member of our society will be
Things (IoT); Blockchain; developed. Together NALIS and
autonomous vehicles and Niherst hope to simulate minds and
quantum computing. transform Trinidad and Tobago.
Sci-TechnoFest is usually held
biennially. In addition to the in-person
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NALIS Tale-a-Thon Winners

Receive Nestle Hampers
At the National Library on January screen during the programme. Those
18, winners of the National Library who counted correctly or came and vocabulary and listening skills.
and Information System Authority’s close without going over, were Among the featured storytellers
(NALIS) Spot a Christmas Tree awarded prizes. participating in the 2021 NALIS
competition, received their prizes Celebrity Tale-A-Thon – Christmas
of product hampers courtesy The winners were: Sheranna Edition were Her Excellency, Paula
Nestle Trinidad. Gittens, Anaya Nandlal, Colin Mae Weekes, President of the
Gittens, Monifa Cudjoe and Yaisa Republic of Trinidad and Tobago;
The competition was held during Hilaire. On hand to make the the Honourable Symon de
NALIS’ 13th Annual Celebrity presentation to the winners were Nobriga, Minister in the Office of
Tale-A-Thon - Christmas Edition, Triston Palmer, Nestle’s Brand the Prime Minister –
which premiered on December 19, Activation Manager and Debbie Communications; media
2021 via the organisation’s Goodman, NALIS’ Manager, personalities, James Saunders,
Facebook page and YouTube Corporate Communications. Jadee Sellier, Lisa Wickham, Karen
channel and subsequently shown Palmer said that Nestle for the Cozier Phillip and Seigonie
on television. As the name of the second consecutive year, was Mohammed; reigning Groovy
competition suggests, viewers thrilled to sponsor the competition Soco Monarch, Jesse Stewart
were invited to indicate the held during the grand storytelling (College Boy Jesse), actor Anand
number of times the stylised event, aimed at promoting the Lawkaran and Coryn Clarke, five
Christmas tree appeared on the reading habit, the oral tradition, year old author.

From left: Triston Palmer, Nestle’s Brand Activation Manager; Sheranna Gittens; Colin Gittens; Lisa Hastick-Cudjoe (collecting on behalf of her daughter, Monifa Cudjoe);
Yaisa Hilaire and Debbie Goodman, Manager Corporate Communications, NALIS

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