National Broadcasting Service

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The Trinidad and Tobago National Broadcasting Service (NBS) was founded in 1957 when radio 610 AM was launched. The personalities were David Elcock, Brenda dasilva, John Agitation, Peter Alistede Ian Dgoose Eligon, Bobby Thomas, Kenny da Silva and Sharon Pitt. The programs were Down Memory Lane Wonderful world of Orchard, Culture Traditions. Melodies of India, Sports with Kenny Dasilva, Elcock in the Morning and etc. It was known as Radio Guardian. It was a general station until the 1990's when it switched to Indian programming. The stations had a distinct chime to signal the news time and etc. In 1972 NBS launched the first FM station 100 in Trinidad and Tobago. During the 1990 coup radio 610 was the emergency radio station. Soon after more stations like 98.9 Fm was launched. About 1994 NBS was merged with Trinidad and Tobago Television to become National Broadcasting Network until its closure in January 15, 2005 which marked the end of an era. That means Radio Trinidad is the only AM station left in the country. The sign on theme was Yellow Bird on a Banana Tree. The company was state owned. The studios were located in Abrecombrey Street in downtown Port of Spain then it moved to Maraval Road where Radio Trinidad was until it ceased.

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