Trinidad and Tobago’s Award-Winning Pepper Sauce
Whether it’s doubles with heavy pepper, Pelau with pepper on the side, or a mouth-watering mango chow laced with the spice, Life in Trinidad and Tobago is pepper. Pepper is a main ingredient in Trini cooking and our hot peppers are world-renowned. It should be no surprise then that one of our local pepper sauce brands […]
Dear Young Trinbagonian Girl…
Dear Young Trinbagonian Girl, You can be anything you want. Historically, women like Audrey Jeffers and Beatrice Grieg, amongst many other remarkable women, fought to be able to work as your teacher, doctor, police officer and even your mail-woman, to name a few. They fought to make sure that they had a seat at the […]
Winston Duke, the Trinbagonian ‘Black Panther’ Star
Imagine you and your friend went to the same prestigious drama school. One day you go to see The Avengers together and wonder what it would be like to star in a blockbuster comic book movie. Then, just a few years later, you both get hired to star in a cool film adaptation of a […]
Keishaun Julien – Tobago’s Steelpan Icon
Keishaun Julien is an icon in the making. Known for his ever-so-often viral steelpan videos on social media, Keishaun hails from the beautiful isle of Tobago. At 21 years old, Mr. Julien has established his brand and continues to grow as a household name in the steelpan fraternity. Mr. Julien was introduced to the steelpan at age […]
The Benefits of Female Leadership
Madame Justice Paula Mae Weekes has been instated unopposed to the position of President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and many are praising the nation’s open-mindedness in that regard. T&T has already experienced a female Prime Minister, a female Attorney General, and a female Leader of the Opposition, all posts held by Mrs. […]
11 Christmas Pet Peeves That Are All Too Real
Christmas is a time of year that promises joy, happiness and pure vibes for the season. However, the season also brings with it a few annoyances that most Trinbagonians will agree are just plain irksome. Christmas Eve Crowds At The Malls A general affinity for procrastination means that Trinbagonians leave their shopping for the twelfth […]
Hope On The Road To Russia 2018
Now it’s do or die time again unfortunately and while many have given up hope, there are still a few who secretly wish that we can secure qualification for Russia 2018. It’s now up to former T&T World Cup defender Dennis Lawrence who is now at the helm. No doubt football fans would be on […]
My Colonial Home – A Treasured Monument
Colonial homes were quite popular in Trinidad and Tobago’s first suburbs, which tell of our French architectural heritage and the influence of the French renaissance. Notwithstanding the melting pot of cultures which each left an indelible mark, the French influence is linked to a special place, the place I called home for 18 years. Nestled […]
Telling Our Story
Earlier this month, Trinidad and Tobago lost a well-respected and much-loved man, Angelo Bissessarsingh. For such a young man (he died at age 34), Angelo left quite a legacy – a treasure trove of stories from our islands’ past and, for many, a burning interest in our nation’s history. He, along with other local historians, […]
The Connection Between Porn & Crime in T&T
Did you know that Trinidad and Tobago has one of the highest ratios of porn searches in the world? In these troubling times when women are falling victim to heinous sex crimes, one must wonder is the high consumption of porn directly linked to this. In today’s Newsday, our attention was drawn to a story […]
