The Tobago Writers Guild (TWG) has contributed to Tobago’s literary landscape and to the growth of Tobagonian literature from its inception in 2006, to its incorporation in 2010 to present day and in honour of Authors Day, which is widely recognized on November 1, the Guild has declared the date as National Authors Day, which […]
Yasin Abu Bakr, an influential Islamic leader in Trinidad and Tobago who once launched a bloody coup attempt that left dozens dead in his eastern Caribbean nation more than three decades ago, has died. He was 80. He died just two days after celebrating his birthday with family, and a day shy of the one-year […]
Rita received special recognition last weekend’s Black and Caribbean Book Fair 2021 By Lincoln DePradine The library material accessible through the Rita Cox Black and Caribbean Heritage Collection in Toronto has been hailed for its multiple positive contributions, including assisting in student research for Master’s and doctoral degrees. “People spent weeks in the library doing […]
Move on to rename Cornwallis Street for Trindad-born civil rights pioneer Dr. Alfred Waddell In October 1749, Edward Cornwallis issued an order that came to be known as the Scalping Proclamation. His government would pay a bounty to anyone who killed [he offered a bounty for the capture or scalps of Mi’kmaw men] a Mi’kmaq […]
After 20 years of Muhtadi International Drumming Festival (MIDF) the living legend of drumming and percussion Muhtadi Thomas was celebrated for his many accomplishments on Sunday, October 17th by a group of over 200 well-wishers who gathered at Wychwood Barns Park here in Toronto. Muhtadi, who created the Muhtadi International Drumming Festival – a […]
Shirley Victoria Bynoe, age 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 6, 2021, at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Ontario. She was born in Trinidad on July 28, 1943, the 9th of 10 children: Cleve, Cynthia, Aldwin, Gloria, Charles, George, Jean, Selma, Shirley, and Anthony A beloved Sister, Cousin, Friend, Aunt, God Mother, and much […]
Trinidad beer producer Carib has contracted the man currently considered the world’s premier record producer, Grammy winner DJ Khaled, as part of its marketing campaign for the rollout of its ‘World of Change’ products which was officially launched last night. DJ Khaled, one of the most recognised names and faces in world entertainment, will be […]
With the plethora of in-person events and the return of physical Carnival celebrations throughout the diaspora, all-round entertainer and artiste Champeon has brought forward a fresh Soca song that is dedicated to the ladies. The new release is aptly titled “Girls”. “Girls” is described as a dance-party Soca track that shines the spotlight on the […]
Every year, on October 2, which is the birth anniversary of Mohandas “Mahatma” Gandhi, is also observed as the International Day of Non-Violence by the United Nations. Therefore, we publish this timely piece by Winston Chandarbhan Dookeran, founding leader of the Congress of the People of Trinidad and Tobago. What Gandhi means to me Mohandas […]
Rapper Nicki Minaj has been criticised by Trinidad and Tobago’s health minister over a tweet in which she said her cousin’s friend in the country had been made impotent by a Covid vaccine. Terrence Dyalsingh said last Wednesday that the “false” post had wasted his department’s time. The tweet also claimed the friend had swollen […]
