President’s House hosts Spiritual Shouter Baptist Exhibition

2026-03-30 - 03:54

In commemoration of Spiritual Shouter Baptist Liberation Day, the Office of the President hosted its second annual Spiritual Shouter Baptist Liberation Day Exhibition from March 23 to 25 at the President’s House. According to a statement from the Office of the President, the exhibition, mounted by the Spiritual Baptist Faith Inc and the Heritage Library Division of the National Library and Information System Authority (NALIS), offered a rich and immersive exploration of the history, resilience and enduring legacy of the Spiritual Baptist faith in Trinidad and Tobago. Over the course of the three-day exhibition, 281 students from six schools were welcomed to the President’s House, where they engaged with displays and narratives chronicling the struggle for religious freedom and the ultimate liberation of the Spiritual Baptist community. Students were also reminded of the significance of 2026, which marks 75 years since the repeal of the Shouter Prohibition Ordinance in 1951, as well as 30 years since Spiritual Shouter Baptist Liberation Day was declared a public holiday. The Office of the President said the initiative forms part of the ongoing commitment of the President to open the House and grounds of the President’s House to activities that promote culture, education and intellectual enrichment. The release added that the exhibition underscores a deliberate focus on youth engagement, providing young citizens with opportunities to deepen their understanding of the nation’s heritage within one of its most historic institutions. Through those initiatives, the Office of the President said it continues to transform the President’s House into a vibrant space for cultural expression and learning, serving not only as a symbol of national pride, but as a living centre for intellectual, cultural and artistic exploration.