MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica: As the Caribbean looks to grow its tourism market, a senior executive of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has urged the region to look to Asia as its next frontier. UNWTO’s regional director for Asia and the Pacific, Xi Jing, himself an Asian, on Monday, outlined the tremendous potential of the market, […]
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies’ (CWI) selection panel announced a 15-member Under-19 team and three reserves to participate in an 11-day camp in St Kitts & Nevis. The camp which will run from December 10-20 is the last round of preparation before they depart the region on December 28. Windies Under 19 are […]
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad and Tobago’s Children’s Authority concerned by the increasing number of reports of child abuse it is getting. The authority expressed concerns, while acknowledging Universal Children’s Day, which was celebrated on Monday, with this year’s theme “Stop the Violence against Children”. The authority, in a statement on Monday, thanked members of the […]
Trinidadian author, David Chariandy, captured the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Award Tuesday at a function at the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, Canada. Chariandy also collected the C$50,000 purse for winning. The prize was presented for his book Brother, which detailed the battle of two brothers, of Trinidadian descent, Michael and Francis, against prejudices and […]
Trinidad and Tobago has a message for those interested in its tourism product: It has been reborn, is now refocused and ready for business. It’s a message the Tourism Minister ShamfaCudjoe delivered as she led a delegation from the twin-island republic at the prestigious tourism trade show, World Travel Market (WTM) in London last week. […]
After a seven-year hiatus Trinidadian calypsonian Edwin Ayoung better known as “Crazy”, is back in the Metropolitan Center on November 12. Widely regarded as the founding father of Soca Parang- a melodic cocktail of soca and hymnal Latin music – “Crazy” headlines a mega cast which includes International recording artist Richard Luces and New York […]
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -A homeless man who took the Port of Spain City Corporation to court over an alleged decision to lock him and other homeless people out of Tamarind Square here at nights, has lost his lawsuit and was ordered by the judge to pay the legal cost of the city council lawyers. […]
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is scheduled to sign new agreements with the twin island republic when he visits in the coming weeks. Maduro, who was speaking with the International media last week, said he will sign a fresh round of broad- ranging agreements, including pacts on joint exploration of the […]
Chief Kevin Hart, Manitoba Regional Chief for the Assembly of First Nations of Canada, and Algonquin Hoop Dancer Mariah Smith Chabot were special guests representing Canada at the historic celebration of First Peoples’ Day in Trinidad and Tobago on Friday. It was the first time First Peoples’ Day was officially recognized as a public holiday […]
PORT OF SPAIN , Trinidad -President Anthony Carmona has called on the population to destroy the negatives in their lives and live in brotherhood and harmony with one another. This was his message on the occasion of Divali, the Hindu festival of lights, in a press release issued on Tuesday from the Office of the […]
