Trinidad is an island in the Caribbean Sea on Earth, near the South American continent. It is not specified whether Trinidad was politically part of the Caribbean Alliance or was an independent subdivision of the United Earth government.
The island has a rich and flamboyant cultural heritage, particularly in music, in which its citizens take a great deal of pride.
Starfleet security officer Francis Drake Reed was born and raised on Trinidad. (TOS novels: Final Frontier, Best Destiny)