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The year 2021 began with hope and promise as Trinidad and Tobago, along with the rest of the world continued its battle with the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. In 2021, we hoped for a year that was better than the last, one in which we could return to normalcy. But the year was littered with turbulent moments. In February thousands of citizens lined up for a chance at a better life with the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine. The nation united in prayer as 23-year-old Andrea Bharatt, who had been missing, was found murdered and thrown down a precipice in the Heights of Aripo. Her deaths triggered a series of candlelight vigils in communities across the country.  There was widespread flooding in July and August when flood waters overflowed into homes and the roadways, destroying crops and livestock.  In October, for the first time since this country achieved Independence status in 1962, Trinidad and Tobago did not have either a Commissioner or acting Commissioner of Police. Throughout the year residents protested by blocking roadways to highlight bad roads, lack of pipe bourne water, unemployment and late payment of salaries.  In December, Tobagonians moved for historic change when they elected the Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP) headed by Watson Duke and Farley Augustine in the Tobago House of Assembly elections. The Express has compiled a year in review in photographs, moments captured by our photographers Robert Taylor, Dexter Philip, Trevor Watson, Jermaine Cruickshank, Curtis Chase and Ishmael Salandy. These are our top photos. #trinidadandtobago #trinidadandtobago🇹🇹 #trinidad #trini #trinidadnews #trinidadexpress #expressnews #expressnewspaper #express #news #current #photography #photooftheday #instagram #like #photo #picoftheday #follow #nature #art #photographer #travel #naturephotography #portrait #trinidadphotography #newsphotography #photojournalist

December 31, 2021