San Fernando---11 Oct. 2006--- The Chinese community in Trinidad and Tobago celebrate the two hundredth anniversary of their arrival on the shores of Trinidad and Tobago this year on October 12. It is the first time that the community has had an official holiday to commemorate their arrival, and they have made much use of the opportunity in the weeks and months prior to the great day, proudly showcasing the talent of their people, their influences by, and in turn impact on, Trinbagonian life and culture.