trinidad and tobago became an independent country on 1 november 1981.
trinidad and tobago became an independent country on 1 november 1981.
when did trinidad and tobago became an independent country?
1 november 1981
trinidad and tobago independence act 1962









































the trinidad and tobago independence act 1962 (c. 54) was an act of the parliament of the united kingdom that granted independence to trinidad and tobago with effect from 31 august 1962. the act also provided for the granting of a new constitution of trinidad and tobago to take effect upon independence.









































as a result of the act, trinidad and tobago became an independent country in the west indies achieving independence from the united kingdom.









































section::::background to enactment.
trinidad and tobago independence act 1962
from 1949, with the introduction of the british west indies dollar, the currency of trinidad and tobago became officially tied up with that of the british eastern caribbean territories in general. the british sterling coinage was eventually replaced by a new decimal coinage in 1955, with the new cent being equal to one half of the old penny. in 1951, notes of the british caribbean territories, eastern group, were introduced, replacing trinidad and tobago's own notes. in 1955, coins were introduced when the dollar was decimalized. in 1964, trinidad and tobago introduced its own dollar. between 1964 and 1968 the trinidad and tobago dollar was utilized in grenada as legal tender until that country rejoined the common currency arrangements of the east caribbean dollar. the trinidad and tobago dollar and the eastern caribbean dollar were the last two currencies in the world to retain the old rating of one pound equals four dollars and eighty cents, as per the gold sovereign to the pieces of eight. both of these currencies ended this relationship within a few weeks of each other in 1976.
trinidad and tobago dollar