A MODEST but diverse crowd gathered at Woodford Square, Port of Spain, on the evening of November 9 for a candlelight vigil for peace, coinciding with the nation’s annual Remembrance Day observances.

While Remembrance Day honours those who died in World Wars I and II and other conflicts, the vigil on November 9 sought to highlight a more immediate concern – the need for peace and dialogue amid mounting regional and political tensions.

At least ten civil society and religious organisations participated in the event, which began at 5.30 pm and drew representatives from Muslim, Hindu, and Christian communities, as well as cultural and activist groups.