I really love your videos. Even though they make me homesick. I grew up in Port of Spain on Nelson Street and I haven't been back to Trinidad since 1980. Keep doing what your doing.
Ava, thank you kindly. Have a look at this: jbsmancave.com/trinidad-and-tobago-road-trip-map/ you will find more there to make you permanently home sick. 😉
Hello JB, this is right on point. I am from the east PoS area and it has brought back pleasant memories. Until the 80s PoS like every capital city used to be the hub of everything. It was vibrant and congested, but full of life. But sometime between the 80s/90s to the present, it has become a nuisance, for the lack of a better word. Population growing, and with the wealth and expansion, the area between the hills east of EDR and let's say Woodbrook/StJames could not handle the expansion. That is why there were calls for decentralization out of PoS. There was no more room. Hence the rapid urbanization of central and the the EW corridor going to Grande. This a good thing. But with decentralization, the infrastructure that accompanied this decentralization was in adequate. But let's stay in PoS for now. Like someone mentioned below, the diminished wealth of the city shows in the delapidated state. When the govt tried to institute the city taxes there was a revolt. So the consequences is a run down city. People in TT still think the govt swimming in money. The 1 to 10 % are the ones swimming money. They don't live in the city. They have stores there. But the best shopping areas are outside of the city. But You are correct about the street/road maintenance. Grass shooting out of the pavement is unacceptable. Although Frederick street looked relative clean, there was still too many little piles of garbage here and there on the street. Every government owned building should be repainted and always clean in the front. Trying to impose laws for maintenance on private owned buildings are a waste of time. At one time Frederick street was the main of the city, not anymore , at least for now. The Avenue is the hub. Exclusive for dining, bar hopping and other entertainment. It is vibrant when the night come. One of the very few bright spots in the city. I have so much to say. This is all for now. Peace and Blessings.
Peter, thanks for your assessment of the situation in Port of Spain, it was an interesting read. i have more videos on Port of Spain, have you seen them? th-cam.com/users/JBsManCavesearch?query=port%20of%20spain
@@JBsManCavefrom what I see its clean no trash in streets. I like the old colonial buildings. I see the beauty of POS but it needs updating and more trees.
I like both music and natural sounds of each locality. It makes me feel back at home! You have a great recorder sounds remain background instead of interfering. Barbados was hit just the same many closed stores.
I'm more than delighted with your videos as Trinidad has been one of my favorites places . Bravo for that marvelous island in the sun and for you as well.
Taking a close up look as provided by you it has left a lot to be desired where and what has the POS CITY council are doing to up keep the city and make it more inviting .The POS Businesses are suffering a lot, many of them are no longer there...and that is the view of the DOWN TOWN BIA.
Jai, you can also look at: What happened to Port of Spain? th-cam.com/video/NTREPf7T5G8/w-d-xo.html Has Port of Spain been abandoned? th-cam.com/video/zckii2jjemk/w-d-xo.html East side of Port of Spain: th-cam.com/video/-9iayE8QLNU/w-d-xo.html
excellent commentary. thanks for the identification of the streets....it helps. Mentioning some of the cross-streets might help too. But thanks very much. Appreciate it.
Nolan, thank you kindly. Have you seen my other videos on Port of Spain: Drive through all streets of Port of Spain: th-cam.com/video/cfVkAz4sDtU/w-d-xo.html Downtown Port of Spain: th-cam.com/video/tpeQZ8rESJw/w-d-xo.html What happened to Port of Spain? th-cam.com/video/NTREPf7T5G8/w-d-xo.html Has Port of Spain been abandoned? th-cam.com/video/zckii2jjemk/w-d-xo.html East side of Port of Spain: th-cam.com/video/-9iayE8QLNU/w-d-xo.html
@@JBsManCave This is the first time I'm seeing the Port of Spain one (this is where I grew up so loving it), but I saw about 4-5 of your other towns. Will check them out. Much different from when I grew up there in the 60s and 70s
I really enjoy your lovely Trinidad videos, looking at so many places bring marvelous memories in my mind, which l treasure enormously with love. Congrats once again for your work.
Hi JB, I felt like I was walking with you. I wish more emphasis would be put on restoring the few remaining old buildings, you know those that still have the hurricane shutters..they are so, so beautiful.
There is a difference between watching a video and being there. I have learnt that lesson from all my travels. Videos and pictures never capture everything. Trinidad is still a beautiful country. There is so much you see and learn when you visit. Everytime I return to Trinidad I experienced new things. I have travelled a lot and left Trinidad decades ago but I still love my country. I have seen places 10 times worst so maybe that is why I think like this.
You spoke about the sidewalk it is a bit of neglect when the city is not concern they need to get people who are unemployed to work. Can they do something like that,l am from New York and we help the one who wants jobs any type, the sidewalks clean them up take out the weeds, power wash some of the walls, brighten up the city of Port of Spain Trinidad.
Just started looking at the video. I left decades ago and Frederick Street does look different. I used to work at the telephone company opposite the Town Hall. I will take your advice and look at the videos on my computer. Thanks for all your hard work. My question is? Don't the businesses and people pay property taxes to be used for the upkeep of pavements, etc. Why so much neglect? I noticed Greyfriars Church and the property next door are gone. I used to go to Sunday School there. You are right. I guess the Salvatori Building lot is still empty. It seems that Mr. Manning had the best plan for POS. Maybe too many of the rich business families have died or left. It is a shame that some parts of the city are not looking good. The government need to get hold of the situation. It amazes me when people come abroad they don't bitch about all the taxes that we have to pay because there is no alternatives. You can't eat your cake and have it too.
I visited home every year except the three years because of covid 19 but when I am walking around downtown I do not really see the building as how I am seeing it on your video. I enjoyed watching the scenery. It is very interesting.
I am looking at your video at the moment, just starting about five minutes into it now. I did attend Saint Mary's College (CIC) from 1969 to 1973 which is the year that I left TnT for the USA and other places around this planet. You mentioned how slow things change in POS sometimes taking several years to do so. I used to know POS quite well as a young boy as I lived amd went to school on Pembroke Street for some years. But having left TnT almost fifty years ago, I recognize almost nothing of the place now, save for the 'DRAB, RUNDOWN' look of things, the overhead utility wires and the extreme;y narrow and congested sidewalks and streets most of which I walked on when I wore a younger man's clothes. I remember many of the street names as well. Lord Harris Square was like my front yard because we were dirt poor and we had no yard to speak of in the 'HOVEL' that I lived in during those years of extreme poverty. There were lots of stray dogs and homeless, crazy and alcoholic people who lived in the square. 'Bay Rum' was the alcohol poison of choice back in those days. to ths day I do not drink a DROP OF ALCOHOL. I have seen it destroy far too many individual's lives and ruin so many families because of alcohol addiction and family violence, abuse and neglect. More to follow as I follow your walk through POS. 🤗🥴
IN MY FATHER'S TIME, WHENEVER HE COMES HOME & GOES BACK OUT, HE TAKES ME & MY MOTHER TO CHECK CINEMA, HE HAS A FREE PASS IN THOSE GOOD TIMES TO PERUSE THE SHOWS THAT WERE STARRING FOR LATER THAT EVENING.
Rosemarie, in some of the road trips I do stop and take in people selling stuff. If you are looking for actual items sold check this: th-cam.com/video/X024LR1un6Q/w-d-xo.html
Look at all those streets Without Parking Meters! I remember back in 1983 after the collapse of Oil prices, The Guardian pleading with the govt to put Parking Meters in the streets of the various Cities/Towns/Districts in the country and the revenue from them could make up a significant part of the city budgets. Globe cinema where me and some other boys went to "Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" among many other movies back in the day.
Thanks for sharing a bit of history about Port of Spain, Trinidad. The only issue with that is the enforcement, like anything else in this country. There are traffic wardens and they are often abused and ignored. Can you imagine if a meter officer came around to put tickets?
Thank you GREATLY APPRECIATED enjoyed that walk with you , Thank you for highlighting the Freemason / also really enjoy seeing Mid century Architecture / hope u can do a walk thru in the Museum showcasing the history on the names of WoodFord Sq / Cipriani / Hope u get the idea Luv meh Trini lingo Alyuh making ah movie ahwah 🤣 Thx a million
Tiffany, check these: th-cam.com/video/KqWvDOd-Ftk/w-d-xo.html and th-cam.com/video/6G66KF_vFCw/w-d-xo.html However, wherever you go make sure to go with a tour guide or friend / family member.
I appreciate looking at these video ,it gives you more of a birds eye view of things ,as appose to when you're w alking by yourself ,you really need to be more aware of your surrounding s.
STARLITE CINEMA IN FOUR ROADS IN DIEGO MARTIN, IS WHERE I, MY FATHER & MOTHER WATCH A LATE SHOW FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE AMONG OTHER PEOPLE WATCHING THE SAME MOVIE.
When you walk by the Catholic Church I was saying you are on Henry street and I was looking for my old high school Progressive and all I saw was construction so I guess my school doesn’t exist anymore. I left Trinidad in 1969 so I guess people don’t even know the school existed.
Jason, Port of Spain's borders goes to Barataria in the East and Cocorite in the West. However, when I use "downtown" or "uptown" that refers to central business streets within Port of Spain proper. Check my many other videos for those areas: th-cam.com/video/Xf8_zaxpZns/w-d-xo.html as an example.
@@JBsManCave I fully aware of POS borders but there 8 districts St James included anyway enjoyed your videos my favorite would be the walking 🚶♀️ downtown POS
Those areas you mentioned are not considered as uptown POS. Uptown would be north of Park Street up to the Savannah and going as far west as Cipriani Blvd, then north of the cemetery to the Savannah and to the hospital and Holy Faith Convent to the east. Downtown would be south of Park Street to the waterfront. The majority of the uptown and downtown areas are businesses.
Reminds me of when i would walk from independence square up to nagib elias up charlotte street and would like to see where the drags was located how there looks.
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Luv the videos,can’t tell u what to say on your channel but your assessment of POS in comparison to other cities I’ve been to is way off,in major cities in the US where I live there are parts that are no way in comparison to POS..have u ever been to Newark New Jersey or Camden New Jersey??just last week I went to Baltimore and we were in the car driving through speaking on how no were in Trinidad will u ever see that level of decay,abandoned houses,burnt abandoned buildings heaps of trash,vagrants and crack heads not even in East POS...George st Nelson st Piccadilly st,John John etc is paradise compared to these places..Minus the vagrants and pissy smells like in ALL cities POS is super clean as far as I know and seen with my own eyes🤷🏽
Ac1, thanks for your input. What is way off? That Port of Spain should do a better job of caring for her streets or that there are other capitals in first world nations that do keep their city streets in good repair? Not sure how either one is wrong. Just because you may see some part of a city elsewhere in a bad way it does not discredit a nation that wants to sell tourism to be in this way. This country can do better and it is a representation of its people. So when I compare to do better I think of good examples... why would I use bad examples as a comparison? Have you seen my other videos about Port of Spain? For instance: th-cam.com/video/NTREPf7T5G8/w-d-xo.html that is here and now.
@@JBsManCave I’ve seen all the videos u have of POS actually lol loved most of them..let’s get this clear Trinidad is not a first world country...JB I’ve walked through Manhattan and seen a bumb/vagrant literally taking a dump on a side street..u have been to the US you have been to Europe so I don’t know what you’re highlighting and what’s the purpose?? What I will say with the amount of money passed through the country yes we could’ve done better but who are we comparing to??you’re highlighting the negatives of the city so I was just highlighting their negatives as cities in a first world country and it’s worst...our CBD looks great and can match the CBD’s of other cities in the US..to be honest I’ve heard no other ppl other than Trinidadians say things like these about Trinidad..ive been to many places and of course the first thing comes to mind is Trinidad and my comparisons..also who said Trinidad sells tourism!!that’s a heavily industrialized country that just so happen to be in the Caribbean and has a tourism sector just like every other country,but let’s be real Trinidad never focused on that at least in the way of other Caribbean islands...I stand on what I said as a person who has traveled to many places POS is a clean city...but let’s agree to disagree
Ac1, thanks for your explanation. The purpose of JB's Man Cave is to show the raw and reality. You will notice that I say what it is and what is not as I am not selling a tourist video. There are many out there that do that (sell tourism or themselves) so I am being unique. I like to keep things real and look for the better. th-cam.com/video/gbnZdCnDtVM/w-d-xo.html
@@JBsManCave in all honesty I was showing off the video to my co workers showing them some of my old stumping grounds and the schools I went to until we came upon the part where u made the comments and they started to hackle me and laugh lol...my brother trust and believe I appreciate your work,I go onto TH-cam just to see if u made any new videos,I’m guilty of never subscribing tho which I will lol..send me some directions as to how I can donate/contribute towards the cause...
If you did not see DOWNTOWN Port of Spain walk through then have a look here: th-cam.com/video/tpeQZ8rESJw/w-d-xo.html
One thing I can say even though the sidewalk is not too pretty the streets are clean and that’s saying good for the people of Port of Spain
Blessings to all, God is good
Cheryl, thanks you kindly.
Your effort in showing us where P-O-S is heading is greatly appreciated.
Victor, thank you kindly.
I really love your videos. Even though they make me homesick. I grew up in Port of Spain on Nelson Street and I haven't been back to Trinidad since 1980. Keep doing what your doing.
Ava, thank you kindly. Have a look at this: jbsmancave.com/trinidad-and-tobago-road-trip-map/ you will find more there to make you permanently home sick. 😉
@@JBsManCave Thank you.🥹👍🏾🇹🇹
Great video. I enjoy the high quality. It feels like you're there.
Nicola, thank you kindly.
Hello JB, this is right on point. I am from the east PoS area and it has brought back pleasant memories. Until the 80s PoS like every capital city used to be the hub of everything. It was vibrant and congested, but full of life. But sometime between the 80s/90s to the present, it has become a nuisance, for the lack of a better word.
Population growing, and with the wealth and expansion, the area between the hills east of EDR and let's say Woodbrook/StJames could not handle the expansion. That is why there were calls for decentralization out of PoS. There was no more room. Hence the rapid urbanization of central and the the EW corridor going to Grande. This a good thing. But with decentralization, the infrastructure that accompanied this decentralization was in adequate. But let's stay in PoS for now.
Like someone mentioned below, the diminished wealth of the city shows in the delapidated state. When the govt tried to institute the city taxes there was a revolt. So the consequences is a run down city. People in TT still think the govt swimming in money. The 1 to 10 % are the ones swimming money. They don't live in the city. They have stores there. But the best shopping areas are outside of the city. But You are correct about the street/road maintenance. Grass shooting out of the pavement is unacceptable. Although Frederick street looked relative clean, there was still too many little piles of garbage here and there on the street. Every government owned building should be repainted and always clean in the front. Trying to impose laws for maintenance on private owned buildings are a waste of time.
At one time Frederick street was the main of the city, not anymore , at least for now. The Avenue is the hub. Exclusive for dining, bar hopping and other entertainment. It is vibrant when the night come. One of the very few bright spots in the city. I have so much to say. This is all for now. Peace and Blessings.
Peter, thanks for your assessment of the situation in Port of Spain, it was an interesting read. i have more videos on Port of Spain, have you seen them? th-cam.com/users/JBsManCavesearch?query=port%20of%20spain
@@JBsManCave I will check them out. Cool!
You is the baddest man in Trinidad right now brethren keep up the great work
Thanks for your input and please keep looking out for more.
Very clean city. More tress are needed.
Rosemarie, I guess you are being sarcastic about the clean part? For sure, more trees are needed.
@@JBsManCavefrom what I see its clean no trash in streets. I like the old colonial buildings. I see the beauty of POS but it needs updating and more trees.
Ah, yes, some streets are clean but some are with lots of trash: th-cam.com/video/zckii2jjemk/w-d-xo.html
I like both music and natural sounds of each locality. It makes me feel back at home! You have a great recorder sounds remain background instead of interfering. Barbados was hit just the same many closed stores.
Jay, thank you kindly for your input. Which part of the world are you now?
I'm more than delighted with your videos as Trinidad has been one of my favorites places . Bravo for that marvelous island in the sun and for you as well.
Sylvia, thank you kindly.
Taking a close up look as provided by you it has left a lot to be desired where and what has the POS CITY council are doing to up keep the city and make it more inviting .The POS Businesses are suffering a lot, many of them are no longer there...and that is the view of the DOWN TOWN BIA.
Jai, you can also look at:
What happened to Port of Spain? th-cam.com/video/NTREPf7T5G8/w-d-xo.html
Has Port of Spain been abandoned? th-cam.com/video/zckii2jjemk/w-d-xo.html
East side of Port of Spain: th-cam.com/video/-9iayE8QLNU/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for sharing.
Happy, thanks for watching.
excellent commentary. thanks for the identification of the streets....it helps. Mentioning some of the cross-streets might help too. But thanks very much. Appreciate it.
Nolan, thank you kindly. Have you seen my other videos on Port of Spain:
Drive through all streets of Port of Spain: th-cam.com/video/cfVkAz4sDtU/w-d-xo.html
Downtown Port of Spain: th-cam.com/video/tpeQZ8rESJw/w-d-xo.html
What happened to Port of Spain? th-cam.com/video/NTREPf7T5G8/w-d-xo.html
Has Port of Spain been abandoned? th-cam.com/video/zckii2jjemk/w-d-xo.html
East side of Port of Spain: th-cam.com/video/-9iayE8QLNU/w-d-xo.html
@@JBsManCave This is the first time I'm seeing the Port of Spain one (this is where I grew up so loving it), but I saw about 4-5 of your other towns. Will check them out. Much different from when I grew up there in the 60s and 70s
Oh ok... make sure to also watch the video continuously and not jump around otherwise you will miss where the text box come in with street names.
@@JBsManCave I don't jump around much but sometimes I'm doing something while watching. I did see some of the text boxes with the street names.
I really enjoy your lovely Trinidad videos, looking at so many places bring marvelous memories in my mind, which l treasure enormously with love. Congrats once again for your work.
Sylvia, thank you for watching. I'm glad to assist in bringing back some memories. Please let others know to come watch and Subscribe for FREE.
Hi JB, I felt like I was walking with you. I wish more emphasis would be put on restoring the few remaining old buildings, you know those that still have the hurricane shutters..they are so, so beautiful.
Halecon, thank you kindly. True about caring for the old colonial structures.
I use to attend the Scared Heart Girls school. I left over 40 years now. Thanks for the tour now I don’t have visit 😜
CH, thanks for watching, but don't let me stop you from visiting. 😉
There is a difference between watching a video and being there. I have learnt that lesson from all my travels. Videos and pictures never capture everything. Trinidad is still a beautiful country. There is so much you see and learn when you visit. Everytime I return to Trinidad I experienced new things. I have travelled a lot and left Trinidad decades ago but I still love my country. I have seen places 10 times worst so maybe that is why I think like this.
You spoke about the sidewalk it is a bit of neglect when the city is not concern they need to get people who are unemployed to work. Can they do something like that,l am from New York and we help the one who wants jobs any type, the sidewalks clean them up take out the weeds, power wash some of the walls, brighten up the city of Port of Spain Trinidad.
Yolanda, thanks for your input.
Just started looking at the video. I left decades ago and Frederick Street does look different. I used to work at the telephone company opposite the Town Hall. I will take your advice and look at the videos on my computer. Thanks for all your hard work. My question is? Don't the businesses and people pay property taxes to be used for the upkeep of pavements, etc. Why so much neglect? I noticed Greyfriars Church and the property next door are gone. I used to go to Sunday School there. You are right. I guess the Salvatori Building lot is still empty. It seems that Mr. Manning had the best plan for POS. Maybe too many of the rich business families have died or left. It is a shame that some parts of the city are not looking good. The government need to get hold of the situation. It amazes me when people come abroad they don't bitch about all the taxes that we have to pay because there is no alternatives. You can't eat your cake and have it too.
Islandgirl, thanks for your input.
I visited home every year except the three years because of covid 19 but when I am walking around downtown I do not really see the building as how I am seeing it on your video. I enjoyed watching the scenery. It is very interesting.
Aldith, thanks for your input. Perhaps you were only watching the downtown buildings: th-cam.com/video/tpeQZ8rESJw/w-d-xo.html
I am looking at your video at the moment, just starting about five minutes into it now. I did attend Saint Mary's College (CIC) from 1969 to 1973 which is the year that I left TnT for the USA and other places around this planet. You mentioned how slow things change in POS sometimes taking several years to do so. I used to know POS quite well as a young boy as I lived amd went to school on Pembroke Street for some years. But having left TnT almost fifty years ago, I recognize almost nothing of the place now, save for the 'DRAB, RUNDOWN' look of things, the overhead utility wires and the extreme;y narrow and congested sidewalks and streets most of which I walked on when I wore a younger man's clothes. I remember many of the street names as well. Lord Harris Square was like my front yard because we were dirt poor and we had no yard to speak of in the 'HOVEL' that I lived in during those years of extreme poverty. There were lots of stray dogs and homeless, crazy and alcoholic people who lived in the square. 'Bay Rum' was the alcohol poison of choice back in those days. to ths day I do not drink a DROP OF ALCOHOL. I have seen it destroy far too many individual's lives and ruin so many families because of alcohol addiction and family violence, abuse and neglect. More to follow as I follow your walk through POS. 🤗🥴
Jock, thanks for sharing your experiences. It is good to share how it used to be and in some ways... still is, in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
Thanks for shoeing downtown PORT OF SPAIN .I FEEL LIKE AM THERE NOW. THIS IS WHERE I FREQUENT WHRNEVER I COME HOME. WELL DONE
Monica, welcome. I have other POS videos, have you seen them?
IN MY FATHER'S TIME, WHENEVER HE COMES HOME & GOES BACK OUT, HE TAKES ME & MY MOTHER TO CHECK CINEMA, HE HAS A FREE PASS IN THOSE GOOD TIMES TO PERUSE THE SHOWS THAT WERE STARRING FOR LATER THAT EVENING.
That is nice, I believe I show a couple of old time buildings that used to be cinemas in this video.
Can you do a tour of the market and the malls. I think Trinidad and Tobago have some beautiful malls
Rosemarie, which market and malls?
@@JBsManCave any markets. I love the market scenes.
Rosemarie, in some of the road trips I do stop and take in people selling stuff. If you are looking for actual items sold check this: th-cam.com/video/X024LR1un6Q/w-d-xo.html
@@JBsManCave thank you
Look at all those streets Without Parking Meters! I remember back in 1983 after the collapse of Oil prices, The Guardian pleading with the govt to put Parking Meters in the streets of the various Cities/Towns/Districts in the country and the revenue from them could make up a significant part of the city budgets. Globe cinema where me and some other boys went to "Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" among many other movies back in the day.
Thanks for sharing a bit of history about Port of Spain, Trinidad. The only issue with that is the enforcement, like anything else in this country. There are traffic wardens and they are often abused and ignored. Can you imagine if a meter officer came around to put tickets?
Great video👍🏿
Joshua, thank you kindly.
Superstar cinema
Beat, yes, that is the name of one. That was a good cinema to go to.
Thank you GREATLY APPRECIATED enjoyed that walk with you , Thank you for highlighting the Freemason / also really enjoy seeing Mid century Architecture / hope u can do a walk thru in the Museum showcasing the history on the names of WoodFord Sq / Cipriani / Hope u get the idea
Luv meh Trini lingo
Alyuh making ah movie ahwah 🤣
Thx a million
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I subscribed 🙏🏽 thank u
Ricky, much appreciated.
Oh and there is on of the famous waterless hydrants in front of CIC.
B, sounds like you have a story to share. 😉
I'll be visiting Trinidad soon!
Thank you for this video.
What are some of your go to places to visit/ recommendations?
Tiffany, check these: th-cam.com/video/KqWvDOd-Ftk/w-d-xo.html and th-cam.com/video/6G66KF_vFCw/w-d-xo.html However, wherever you go make sure to go with a tour guide or friend / family member.
You have to walk around the Queen's Park Savannah just before sunset. A great experience.
I appreciate looking at these video ,it gives you more of a birds eye view of things ,as appose to when you're w alking by yourself ,you really need to be more aware of your surrounding s.
Punia, thanks for your watching and especially your comments.
STARLITE CINEMA IN FOUR ROADS IN DIEGO MARTIN, IS WHERE I, MY FATHER & MOTHER WATCH A LATE SHOW FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE AMONG OTHER PEOPLE WATCHING THE SAME MOVIE.
I will have a video about Diego Martin up soon, but for now what do you think about Uptown Port of Spain, Trinidad?
When you walk by the Catholic Church I was saying you are on Henry street and I was looking for my old high school Progressive and all I saw was construction so I guess my school doesn’t exist anymore. I left Trinidad in 1969 so I guess people don’t even know the school existed.
Oscar, thanks for sharing your experience in Port of Spain. What was the name of your school?
Progressive Education Institute the Mayor Eric Holder was the owner
Sorry Got his first name wrong it’s Hamilton Holder
Oscar, can't say I recall that name. Maybe someone took it over under a different name.
@@JBsManCave I googled Hamilton Holder and he is listed and his ownership of the school is mentioned so it’s written into the history of Port of Spain
Remember CIC WE WANT A GOAL. MEMORIES
Monica, not sure what you are saying here.
No, it is QRC, we want ah goal by Lord Christo!!!
NAHH ,IT WASS QRCCCCC we wantahgoal.yuh mus be ah late commer .
when say uptown port of spain I looked to see areas like st Clair,woodbrook ,maravel etc...
Jason, Port of Spain's borders goes to Barataria in the East and Cocorite in the West. However, when I use "downtown" or "uptown" that refers to central business streets within Port of Spain proper. Check my many other videos for those areas: th-cam.com/video/Xf8_zaxpZns/w-d-xo.html as an example.
@@JBsManCave I fully aware of POS borders but there 8 districts St James included anyway
enjoyed your videos my favorite would be the walking 🚶♀️ downtown POS
Those areas you mentioned are not considered as uptown POS. Uptown would be north of Park Street up to the Savannah and going as far west as Cipriani Blvd, then north of the cemetery to the Savannah and to the hospital and Holy Faith Convent to the east. Downtown would be south of Park Street to the waterfront. The majority of the uptown and downtown areas are businesses.
Reminds me of when i would walk from independence square up to nagib elias up charlotte street and would like to see where the drags was located how there looks.
Jefferson, what is the address for the drags you are referring to?
Adjacent to sipriani statue where leather craft use to be done before it was relocated. independence square
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It’s very quiet, was that recorded on a Sunday?
B, no, during the week, that is what the pandemic did... quiet everyone... literally.
Which part of UPTOWN Port of Spain is your favorite to see / visit?
My favorite is around the savannah areas heading to shops of Maraval and long circular area.
the Savanah
the place where Jesus born.
DID YOU PASS LAUGHLIN & DE GANNES, SOMETIME IN 2022 I WAS THERE, LOOKING FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONCRETE CLEANER.
Luv the videos,can’t tell u what to say on your channel but your assessment of POS in comparison to other cities I’ve been to is way off,in major cities in the US where I live there are parts that are no way in comparison to POS..have u ever been to Newark New Jersey or Camden New Jersey??just last week I went to Baltimore and we were in the car driving through speaking on how no were in Trinidad will u ever see that level of decay,abandoned houses,burnt abandoned buildings heaps of trash,vagrants and crack heads not even in East POS...George st Nelson st Piccadilly st,John John etc is paradise compared to these places..Minus the vagrants and pissy smells like in ALL cities POS is super clean as far as I know and seen with my own eyes🤷🏽
Ac1, thanks for your input. What is way off? That Port of Spain should do a better job of caring for her streets or that there are other capitals in first world nations that do keep their city streets in good repair? Not sure how either one is wrong. Just because you may see some part of a city elsewhere in a bad way it does not discredit a nation that wants to sell tourism to be in this way. This country can do better and it is a representation of its people. So when I compare to do better I think of good examples... why would I use bad examples as a comparison? Have you seen my other videos about Port of Spain? For instance: th-cam.com/video/NTREPf7T5G8/w-d-xo.html that is here and now.
@@JBsManCave I’ve seen all the videos u have of POS actually lol loved most of them..let’s get this clear Trinidad is not a first world country...JB I’ve walked through Manhattan and seen a bumb/vagrant literally taking a dump on a side street..u have been to the US you have been to Europe so I don’t know what you’re highlighting and what’s the purpose?? What I will say with the amount of money passed through the country yes we could’ve done better but who are we comparing to??you’re highlighting the negatives of the city so I was just highlighting their negatives as cities in a first world country and it’s worst...our CBD looks great and can match the CBD’s of other cities in the US..to be honest I’ve heard no other ppl other than Trinidadians say things like these about Trinidad..ive been to many places and of course the first thing comes to mind is Trinidad and my comparisons..also who said Trinidad sells tourism!!that’s a heavily industrialized country that just so happen to be in the Caribbean and has a tourism sector just like every other country,but let’s be real Trinidad never focused on that at least in the way of other Caribbean islands...I stand on what I said as a person who has traveled to many places POS is a clean city...but let’s agree to disagree
By the way luv the videos they were my escape while we couldn’t enter the country during the lockdown ..keep them coming
Ac1, thanks for your explanation. The purpose of JB's Man Cave is to show the raw and reality. You will notice that I say what it is and what is not as I am not selling a tourist video. There are many out there that do that (sell tourism or themselves) so I am being unique. I like to keep things real and look for the better. th-cam.com/video/gbnZdCnDtVM/w-d-xo.html
@@JBsManCave in all honesty I was showing off the video to my co workers showing them some of my old stumping grounds and the schools I went to until we came upon the part where u made the comments and they started to hackle me and laugh lol...my brother trust and believe I appreciate your work,I go onto TH-cam just to see if u made any new videos,I’m guilty of never subscribing tho which I will lol..send me some directions as to how I can donate/contribute towards the cause...
What a DUMP.....do they still have A MAYOR OF PORT 9F SPAIN!!!!!😡😡😡😭😭😭😭😭
Deo, "dump" is a bit exaggerated, what for you made it a dump?
@@JBsManCave Yeah, that pretty harsh to call it a dump.