World Wide Diplomatic Archives Index: Trinidad and Tobago

Legislation

The government of Trinidad and Tobago passed a Freedom of Information Act in 1999 that went into effect in 2001. Members of the public may apply for access to government documents older than 10 years.

Location

National Archives: 105 St. Vincent Street, P.O. Box 763, Port of Spain.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 1 Queen’s Park West, Port of Spain

Ministry of Public Administration and Information: Level 7, National Library Building, Corner Hart and Abercromby Streets, Port of Spain.

Procedures

Researchers should write to the FOI Unit of the Ministry of Public Administration and Information to request access to Foreign Ministry documents.