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Incorporated as an NGO with the Trinidad and Tobago Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs – Registrar General's Department, 2016.

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Insights & Perspectives

Analysis, ideas, and updates shaping HARTT's work.

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, viewed from above.

Featured insight · Editorial

Celebrating the Memory of our past Director - Melville Bryan

HARTT honours the life and legacy of Mr. Melville Bryan, a dedicated Director, cultural leader, and advocate for national development.

Chivaughn Charles · 8 August 2026

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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, viewed from above.

Technology

A HARTT Initiative Driving Digital Transformation - Transport

D’Corner uses technology and community feedback to improve information sharing and the public transportation experience in Trinidad and Tobago.

Chivaughn Charles · 8 August 2026

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Culture & Society

The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago: Era of Constitutional Movements

The late 40’s and throughout most of the 50’s were seen as a period in which our existence from colonial workers towards citizen of the motherland made great strides. The ever long struggle of our people to attain full democracy within our lands began with the interest of the common man. There was a

Chivaughn Charles · 10 August 2022

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Cultural Renaissance

With the political atmosphere being transformed in an almost revolutionary manner, society itself was being changed for the greater. Many of the cultural institutions we know of now did not exist in the early and mid-20th century, mainly because there was a strong opposition towards the colonials de

Chivaughn Charles · 10 August 2022

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Historic image accompanying Road to Independence by Levi Saney.

Culture & Society

Road to Independence by Levi Saney

As we approach the Diamond Jubilee of nationhood on 31st August 2022, we must reflect on the great achievements that gradually built the foundations of our national identity. The movement towards Independence did not begin with the election of Dr. Eric Williams as 2nd Chief Minister in 1956 with the

Chivaughn Charles · 20 July 2022

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Benedict Bryan at the Queen's Young Leaders Award in Trinidad.

Culture & Society

Queen’s Young Leader Award – Celebrating a Star Team

Launched in July 2014, the programme set out to discover, celebrate and support exceptional young people from every Commonwealth nation who are leading the way in transforming their own lives and the lives of those around them. The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme was established by The Queen Elizabe

Chivaughn Charles · 27 May 2018

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HARTT participant pictured for the LGBT+ Rights solidarity story.

Culture & Society

LGBT + Rights – Solidarity in times of change.

We aren’t in court battling with lawyers, but you can find us standing next to those in need, not always silent, not always visible, but there. April 12 2018 members of the organisation joined LGBT advocates around Trinidad and Tobago at the Hall of Justice for a watershed demonstration that showed

Chivaughn Charles · 11 April 2018

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Featured statement

HARTT calls for legislation to protect refugees

HARTT calls for compassionate, rights-based protection for refugees and asylum seekers, including legislation that upholds the dignity and safety of every person.

HARTT statement calling for legislation to protect refugees and asylum seekers.