When last have you walked around PENAL proper? If you are from Penal, but now live abroad do you think the main center has improved, stayed the same, or in need of an upgrade?
I left Trinidad when i was 11, im 45 now, watching this video brings back my childhood memories. Home will always be home. Watching this video makes me want to move back as an adult now. Thank you for this video.
Hi I am from Penal. And yes actually Penal had 2 cinemas. That one you are seeing was called Sunbeam cinema. The other cinema building is in the beginning of Clarke Road Calle the Regent cinema😊
Yes, thanks for the info. If you check the comments many have told me the same, but thanks for chiming in as well. Do you live in Penal today? If not, what do you think about Penal now?
Penal is a very nice and safe place i enjoy living penal that cinema name I believe it was sunbeam cinema close down a very long time very good video enjoy penal and be safe everyone watching blessing to you guys ❤
Ang, yes, other commentators have been filling us in. However, no one said it was a Church after... what happened to it? What do you think about Penal today?
JB, that is an abandon cinema. There were two back in the day , the other one being on Clark road. This one played Bollywood movies, the other played Hollywood movies. I watched movies in both in the late seventies.
Ray, thanks for filling me in. Cinemas were such good place to be back then. Even though they still have them now as multi-cinemas it just isn't the same.
Hi JB 👋 How are you? It’s been a while, actually I recently came back from Trinidad, Penal to be exact. Awesome job on a very detailed walk through of the entire area. That was my old stomping ground when I was very young, good memories 😂😂. In your blog, I am looking at today, of course so much has changed. 36 years of change, looks clean and maintained. Houses and buildings are humongous. I went to the Penal Presbyterian School and Church. The two Cinema’s one Indian Sunbeam, and one English Regent was owned by 2 brothers, I worked at the one in Clarke Road Junction for a summer as I lived close by. Keep the wonderful blogs coming, very much appreciated 🙏🙏🥰❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Shamila, thanks for your input into Penal and the info you shared about the cinemas. I also have a drive through Penal where it covers more ground. You can see that and more via: jbsmancave.com/trinidad-and-tobago-road-trip-map/
When I was there in November Penal did look very different. My dad was a teacher in Penal Junior Sec for a long time. Seems like South suffered a lot when the oil wells started being shut down and oil prices dropped. Central seems to be where most of the action is in Trinidad now.
@@JBsManCave with the failure of the agrisector & oil , the advent of big mall shopping, the prevalence and ease of transport, market towns do not thrive. The population may buy potatos but not big ticket items. So stores are really now just sheds
Bertrand, good observation. This is why I always mention in my videos that each area should come up with its' own 'attraction'... something that makes it unique that will invite people from elsewhere to come and experience it.
JB great Vlogg as usual thank you! The place is built up, the roads are wide.Drove thru once for doubles My maternal grandfather lived there. I always advised the Vloggers to have some "call" cards to distribute. That will be so helpful to you. 🙏🙏
I get a nice feel of Penal. I was going to ask what time of day you came there because it just seems like a pleasant city. But you answered that. I hope they do some beautifying of the area. I never went down south when I lived in Trinidad but you really encouraged me to go there when I go back.
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Went i was small growing up with parents going to siparia church on good friday session my dad use to pass throught all around south include penal and it was nice then wow real old fashion then but fir one thing you could stave you akways get food selling to buy and that make penal so special but then that was it till big man now i never come south again and thats was since in the 70s
I visited relatives in Clarke Road many years ago. I was wondering whether there was a Hindu temple or Catholic church in Penal. The place seems quite clean. JB you mentioned that the people in the south are friendlier relative to those in the north. I did some job training in San Fernando many years ago and found there is bit of a cultural difference between the north and south. For example, they use words we don't use in the north. People outside big cities tend to be friendlier than those within cities. Thanks for the video. I believe videos like yours will be achived in the future and become part of a historical record
@@JBsManCave Is it possible to do a walkaround the UWI campus? It's a beautiful envronment apart from the buildings. Most universities here in the UK lack that aesthetic environment. Some universities also in the US where I attended university. There are certain trees in UWI that are quite old. I think it's a great place to capture on video
Kenneth, you asked this before and I shared this link as many people ask special requests: please see: www.jborde.com/frequently-asked-questions/#do-you-take-requests In addition to this the country is very 'red tape' about recording anything now. If you have connections then something can be arranged.
JB the green house at 14:40 looked very similar to the one in Siparia yesterday. Also seeing the market really reminded me of going to the market with my mom when I was younger. This was the San Fernando market.
Por favor anda a Chaguanas, pasa por la biblioteca, la estación de policía, el parque que está al lado de la estación de la policía, el parque que está cerca del centro, por Landpark (creo que así se llama)😅. Good Job
A good few Indo centric towns had cinemas and 10AM (on a weekday) Indian movies were a thing. Housewives would have that as a regular social activity. We had one in Fyzabad and I think they had one in Debe too.
Ah, what do you think about the report of the murders in Charlow Village I believe, which is not part of Penal Proper but close by. What do you think about the progress of Penal as it is now?
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@@JBsManCave, no Guyana but I live in the USA. I always heard of how develop Trinidad was but now you are showing in-depth details of it and I am not impressed. Please don't take it hard, this is just my opinion.
Ian, I'm not taking it "hard" at all. If you watch my videos you will know that I show the raw of things and don't try to make a tourist video. The question you initially asked is the same question a lot of us are also asking! Guyana is going big into oil now, hopefully it will be spent wisely there.
@@JBsManCave, Guyana has already gone on the wrong foot and will end up worse off than Trinidad. At least Trinidad has some development but Guyana is being poorly developed. Billions are being spent and they can't show where the money is going. A lot of corruption.
IT HAS. A. HOUSE BUILD AS A 🛳 SHIP. THAT IS THE PLACE ,,, STREET. TO. COLLECT. WHATEVER I SEND TO TT. ITS A WAREHOUSE THAT IS WHAT I KNOW OF COUVA😂😂😂❤❤❤THANKS I THINK I SAW THAT BUILDING AS U DROVE BY😂 THANKS
When last have you walked around PENAL proper? If you are from Penal, but now live abroad do you think the main center has improved, stayed the same, or in need of an upgrade?
I left Trinidad when i was 11, im 45 now, watching this video brings back my childhood memories. Home will always be home. Watching this video makes me want to move back as an adult now. Thank you for this video.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Penal, Trinidad.
Yes that used to be a cinema it was named sunrees cinema
Thank God we still have some freedom in this country ,speech ,taking pictures, video taping etc.....enjoy it while we can.
Funny you should mention that, watch this: ruclips.net/video/Y3iZwJ9BLY8/видео.html
The Freedom is For Ever. 😢
Alexander, not quite. You have to guard and sometimes fight for freedom through legislation and voting.
Hi I am from Penal. And yes actually Penal had 2 cinemas. That one you are seeing was called Sunbeam cinema. The other cinema building is in the beginning of Clarke Road Calle the Regent cinema😊
Yes, thanks for the info. If you check the comments many have told me the same, but thanks for chiming in as well. Do you live in Penal today? If not, what do you think about Penal now?
Penal is a very nice and safe place i enjoy living penal that cinema name I believe it was sunbeam cinema close down a very long time very good video enjoy penal and be safe everyone watching blessing to you guys ❤
Mitra, thank you kindly.
Good morning The cinema was called Sunbeam, it was a church later. I born and grew up in Penal. Living in Toronto, Miss home so much!,,,,,
Ang, yes, other commentators have been filling us in. However, no one said it was a Church after... what happened to it? What do you think about Penal today?
Just subscribed to your channel I really enjoyed your videos keep up the great work showing us our beautiful country sweet sweet t&t🇹🇹
KC, thank you kindly. Please spread the word and let others know.
Beautiful work indeed
Thanks you kindly.
JB, that is an abandon cinema. There were two back in the day , the other one being on Clark road. This one played Bollywood movies, the other played Hollywood movies. I watched movies in both in the late seventies.
Ray, thanks for filling me in. Cinemas were such good place to be back then. Even though they still have them now as multi-cinemas it just isn't the same.
Yes...Regent cinema was my grandfather's and Sunbeam belonged to his brother.
Hi JB 👋
How are you? It’s been a while, actually I recently came back from Trinidad, Penal to be exact. Awesome job on a very detailed walk through of the entire area. That was my old stomping ground when I was very young, good memories 😂😂.
In your blog, I am looking at today, of course so much has changed. 36 years of change, looks clean and maintained.
Houses and buildings are humongous. I went to the Penal Presbyterian School and Church. The two Cinema’s one Indian Sunbeam, and one English Regent was owned by 2 brothers, I worked at the one in Clarke Road Junction for a summer as I lived close by. Keep the wonderful blogs coming, very much appreciated 🙏🙏🥰❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Shamila, thanks for your input into Penal and the info you shared about the cinemas. I also have a drive through Penal where it covers more ground. You can see that and more via: jbsmancave.com/trinidad-and-tobago-road-trip-map/
Wonderful! Will definitely check it out 🙏🥰❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
When I was there in November Penal did look very different. My dad was a teacher in Penal Junior Sec for a long time. Seems like South suffered a lot when the oil wells started being shut down and oil prices dropped. Central seems to be where most of the action is in Trinidad now.
Thanks for your take on Penal, Trinidad.
Penal market served Point Fortin, Erin, Siparia, Barrckpore a big circle ...it was a huge weekly event
Bertrand, what are your thoughts on how Penal looks today compared to yesteryear?
@@JBsManCave cleaner but looks less prosperous
Less prosperous in what way?
@@JBsManCave with the failure of the agrisector & oil , the advent of big mall shopping, the prevalence and ease of transport, market towns do not thrive. The population may buy potatos but not big ticket items. So stores are really now just sheds
Bertrand, good observation. This is why I always mention in my videos that each area should come up with its' own 'attraction'... something that makes it unique that will invite people from elsewhere to come and experience it.
💖💖💖💖💖💖💖well done awesome
Thank you kindly. Here is one of a different area you can watch: ruclips.net/video/E9CzlKpiEoU/видео.html
JB great Vlogg as usual thank you! The place is built up, the roads are wide.Drove thru once for doubles My maternal grandfather lived there.
I always advised the Vloggers to have some "call" cards to distribute. That will be so helpful to you. 🙏🙏
Rhona, thank you kindly.
Another great one JB. Thank you for your efforts.
Camille, thank you kindly.
Blessed day to you all love people love 💕🇹🇹👍🌎🎇 thanks again.
Really appreciate how you keep your videos realistic, actually get a real lay of the land, like the walk tru penàl good job, keep it up
Imran, thank you kindly. Are you from Penal?
I get a nice feel of Penal. I was going to ask what time of day you came there because it just seems like a pleasant city. But you answered that. I hope they do some beautifying of the area.
I never went down south when I lived in Trinidad but you really encouraged me to go there when I go back.
Camille, you definitely need to visit South Trinidad.
Yes I've been in Penal market - real good prices in there. The fellas there are humble and willing to bargain for you.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
My name is Marlon I want to say thank you so much for the video of penal I grew up there went to school there thank you sir
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Went i was small growing up with parents going to siparia church on good friday session my dad use to pass throught all around south include penal and it was nice then wow real old fashion then but fir one thing you could stave you akways get food selling to buy and that make penal so special but then that was it till big man now i never come south again and thats was since in the 70s
Lennox, thanks for sharing your experience. So then what do you think of Penal today?
Props for the people in the south!!🎉❤
For sure.
I visited relatives in Clarke Road many years ago. I was wondering whether there was a Hindu temple or Catholic church in Penal. The place seems quite clean. JB you mentioned that the people in the south are friendlier relative to those in the north. I did some job training in San Fernando many years ago and found there is bit of a cultural difference between the north and south. For example, they use words we don't use in the north. People outside big cities tend to be friendlier than those within cities. Thanks for the video. I believe videos like yours will be achived in the future and become part of a historical record
Kenneth, thank you kindly.
@@JBsManCave Is it possible to do a walkaround the UWI campus? It's a beautiful envronment apart from the buildings. Most universities here in the UK lack that aesthetic environment. Some universities also in the US where I attended university. There are certain trees in UWI that are quite old. I think it's a great place to capture on video
Kenneth, you asked this before and I shared this link as many people ask special requests: please see: www.jborde.com/frequently-asked-questions/#do-you-take-requests In addition to this the country is very 'red tape' about recording anything now. If you have connections then something can be arranged.
@@JBsManCave Thanks JB
I live in Penal all my life and yes it was a cinema in fact there were 2 cinemas in Penal.
Asha, thanks for your input. Yes, some viewers in the comments were filling us in. What do you think of Penal today?
Went that church as a teen beautiful place
Aaron, the Presbyterian one?
I attended the Catholic school and we played Netball against the CM school (presbyterian) on their grounds. Fun times 🤗
Busy little town, expanding towards Debe and Rock Road. Yes, that is an old cinema, been in that state for decades!
Kathy, thanks for your input into Penal, Trinidad. Sounds like you are very familiar with the area.
Yes JB it does look like an old theater.
Yes, the locals said it was a cinema that showed Bollywood movies.
JB the green house at 14:40 looked very similar to the one in Siparia yesterday. Also seeing the market really reminded me of going to the market with my mom when I was younger. This was the San Fernando market.
Michelle, thanks for sharing your experience with South Trinidad.
LOVE. LOOKING AT YOUR VIDEO , NOW. LOOKING AT. COUVA. , BRICKFIELD ROAD. ❤❤ SOUTHERN PEOPLE. ARE RESPECTFUL AND FRIENDLY , I DO AGREE,,❤
Thank you kindly. What do you love about this video?
My sis and I are watching in real time and commenting because it's fun! JB I agree that that church looked unique with that spacious yard.
Michelle, do you all have popcorn or other snack while doing that? 😉
Three towns after the other! Siparia,Penal and Debe
San Fernando taxi stand in front of Police Station
Debe,Penal , Siparia,Palo Seco then Erin!
Por favor anda a Chaguanas, pasa por la biblioteca, la estación de policía, el parque que está al lado de la estación de la policía, el parque que está cerca del centro, por Landpark (creo que así se llama)😅. Good Job
Alexander check in this video: ruclips.net/video/vnZ6fafL4RQ/видео.html
Another fantastic video. Great to see how clean and tidy the streets were. The fruit and veg in the market looked amazing. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for watching my walk through Penal, Trinidad.
Yes
Thanks for your input into Penal, Trinidad.
The abandoned building was the Regent Cinema
Gabriel, most of the commenters said that Regent was the one on Clark Rd. and this one is Sunbeam.
@@JBsManCave
Yes! This is true
Yes it once was a cinema
Yes, there are comments that give an elaborate history of it and another cinema.
That Gas Station is under renovation really for about 6 months or so. We are looking forward for its reopening.
Thanks for the information.
Penal had 2 cinemas/ the one you show was Sunbeam (for Indian movies only) the other was Regent ..... other side of town.
Bertand, thanks for the heads up... other viewers have also been filling me in.
A good few Indo centric towns had cinemas and 10AM (on a weekday) Indian movies were a thing. Housewives would have that as a regular social activity. We had one in Fyzabad and I think they had one in Debe too.
JB I actually worked in the Penal Junior secondary school, donkey years ago. I tutored young girls i n beauty culture.
Wow, most interesting! Are you a cosmetologist by profession?
15:56 oh you gonna do a walk through of siparia too
Look out for it. 😉
Yes it was
Cassandra, what are you answering?
@@JBsManCave yes the building was a Cinema in Penal Junction
Cassandra, yes many said in the comments it showed Bollywood movies and there was another one elsewhere that showed the Hollywood ones.
Can you please record Claxton Bay St Margaret KFC to the Highway as I have family live in Trinidad 🇹🇹
Look for those here: jbsmancave.com/trinidad-and-tobago-road-trip-map/
Regents cinema i believe used 2 watch movies there as a kidd
OK, please put a timeline so we can know where you are referring to.
nice vid ,yes the abandoned building use to be a cinema
JK, thank you kindly. Yes, others in the comments have been filling us in. Are you from Penal, still in Penal?
@@JBsManCave yes I'm from Penal , don't live there , jus visit my family and friends ever so often
Ah, what do you think about the report of the murders in Charlow Village I believe, which is not part of Penal Proper but close by. What do you think about the progress of Penal as it is now?
Traffic lights are better than roundabouts as it creates order!
Krishen, which order are you talking about... the one where a dozen Trinis fly through the red light?
Awesome video bro!! Thanks for the walk around!!! Much love!!!
Videsh, thank you kindly. You are from the area?
I am proud to be an Indian from penal . We Asian are very successful.
Bruh, you are abroad now? What do you think of Penal today?
That was the Regent Cinema
Please put a timeline.
The Sunbeam Cinema from Santa Flora
Ok
My Hometown
Steve, so what do you think about Penal today?
Nice
Do the one for point fortin
So what do you think about Penal?
@@JBsManCave it's good
Guess where I was today?
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JB you could real go all over Trinidad
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The gas station is almost ready to be open
Yes, another viewer said that.
Sunbeam cinema. In Penal.
Franlin, yes that's it!
Barely knows Penal doubles area ❤
Thanks for your thoughts on Penal, Trinidad.
Indian movie 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Ok
What did Trinidad do with a hundred years of oil money? Tell me. Because Trinidad seems pretty ordinary.
Ian, are you from Trinidad?
@@JBsManCave, no Guyana but I live in the USA. I always heard of how develop Trinidad was but now you are showing in-depth details of it and I am not impressed. Please don't take it hard, this is just my opinion.
Ian, I'm not taking it "hard" at all. If you watch my videos you will know that I show the raw of things and don't try to make a tourist video. The question you initially asked is the same question a lot of us are also asking! Guyana is going big into oil now, hopefully it will be spent wisely there.
@@JBsManCave, Guyana has already gone on the wrong foot and will end up worse off than Trinidad. At least Trinidad has some development but Guyana is being poorly developed. Billions are being spent and they can't show where the money is going. A lot of corruption.
Ian, that is unfortunate but really criminal towards the people there.
Penal
Thanks for watching.
Good job not seeing much people
Thank you kindly. Perhaps you did not watch the whole video from start to finish of Penal, Trinidad.
IT HAS. A. HOUSE BUILD AS A 🛳 SHIP. THAT IS THE PLACE ,,, STREET. TO. COLLECT. WHATEVER I SEND TO TT. ITS A WAREHOUSE THAT IS WHAT I KNOW OF COUVA😂😂😂❤❤❤THANKS I THINK I SAW THAT BUILDING AS U DROVE BY😂 THANKS
This is Penal, not Couva.
OK. THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP WITH THE VIDEO PEACEFUL NIGHT