Clik here to view.
Why are Syrian-Lebanese successful?
In delivering the eulogy at last Monday’s funeral of ANSA McAL founder and chairman emeritus Anthony Sabga, his son Norman Sabga noted that his father’s “greatest source of pride was his family”. And...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Farewell to Mama Popo
Born in 1940, in Chaguanas, the Samuel Abraham I knew was a unique and humble man. On stage, easily recognised as the Mighty Brigo, Abraham was a one-of-a-kind act, combining all the components of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Laidback guitar man Tony Voisin dies
Having fallen on ill health in recent years, former Charlie’s Roots guitarist Tony Voisin, 64, passed away on Tuesday. The nephew of late parang queen Daisy Voisin, Tony was the dynamo of the Roots...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The world’s welfare net
This is the most comprehensive non-academic survey of welfare policies ever undertaken. British writer James Bartholomew travelled to 11 developed nations to analyse their policies in education,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Talks on mosses, birds, at Green Market
Two special Edible Talks will explore tropical ecology on Saturday at the Green Market in Santa Cruz. All are welcome. UWI’s Shane Ballah and Shahada Paltoo will discuss the amazing role of tiny mosses...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Takdir tale of love returns to the stage
The Iere Theatre Productions group returns to the big stage in time for Indian Arrival Day with a production, Takdir, that pays tribute to the indentured labourers who reached these shores from the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sweet harvest as Honey Seco launches
Members of the Brasso Seco/Morne La Croix Farmers’ Association are reaping the sweet rewards of their efforts with a first harvest of 25 gallons of honey. Last July, the community group received...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Alta gives hope
Last week Alta began telling the stories of people enrolled in its programme.These stories were taken from two Alta publications—At Last Adult Learners Write (an anthology of stories) and 20 years of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The jazz season blossoms
This week has been a somewhat sad one in the field of entertainment with the passing of calypsonian Brigo (Samuel Abraham) and guitarist Tony Voisin on Tuesday. Nonetheless the “jazz season”...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Godineau’s well-kept secret
February 27, 2011 The actual name of this river is the South Oropouche River. It is called the Godineau because in the 1840s, the French owner of St John’s Estate along its banks opened up a navigable...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Building up young adult lit
YA (young adult) lit is meant to help teens understand themselves.To deny acknowledgement of teens' culture in YA lit is to deny acknowledgement of themselves and their right to understand...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Haiti chefs carving out higher profile for country’s cuisine
In a dining room in a wealthy district in the hills above Haiti’s capital, waiters in black outfits whisk plates of crunchy malanga fritters and a creamy cornmeal dish to well-off locals and tourists....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Students receive passionate message on drug trafficking
Over 120 students, accompanied by their teachers, attended the recent Digicel Lecture Series. Representing Success Laventille Secondary, El Dorado East Secondary and Gasparillo Secondary schools, the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hollywood cameraman for T&T masterclass
Fresh off the set of Siberia (2018) starring Keanu Reeves, Canadian camera operator Keith Murphy will be in T&T in June for the next instalment of the Lisa Wickham MasterClass Series. Murphy has an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When your hands age...
There I was looking all fabulous in my tangerine trapeze top and vanilla pants when, suddenly, the roof flew off the top of my head and my brain caught fire.EeeeK! As I was admiring the photograph of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The ‘deep limer’ of St Joseph
Kevin Browne explores how mas players see themselves, and make meanings, in his new book project Between Still Life and Afterlife: Mas, Photography, and the Self. “My name is Kevin Adonis Browne. I am...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Where the wild data charges roam
In a world in which you can stream music, browse Facebook and download your email without expecting to offer up your first born on bended knee to a telco, there is a comfort zone that can build into an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Negotiating Boundaries on stage
It does not always follow that instructive or “message” theatre diminishes entertainment and artistic value. But it can.This would have been among the main challenges of the typographically-challenging...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lewis uses music to mould the next generation
Through Junior Achievement and his production company Renaissance, J Errol Lewis is developing future leaders. Now aged 62, J Errol Lewis is a much needed mentor to young people in T&T. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Everything’s in moderation
Three moderators are at the doctor for memory tests. The doctor says to the first moderator, “What is three times three?” “274,” was his reply. The doctor says to the second moderator, “It’s your turn....
View Article