Paula Lindo Wednesday 25 March 2020 MANY people who are self-isolating in keeping with government mandates arising from the covid19 pandemic are complaining of boredom. However, there are many activities that can be carried out online or come with an offline format. Choreographer Bridgette Wilson is offering free dance classes on Instagram, with a different format … Continue reading
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Children enjoy Summer Weight Loss Camp (September 12, 2019)
To’ren Healthcare Consultancy’s (THC) second Summer Weight Loss Camp was a success for the participants, their parents and the administrators. The camp, which targeted children and teenagers from ages six to 18, ran from July 8 to August 16 at St. Anthony’s College, Westmoorings. THC CEO and Principal Consultant Leah Lewis said “last year, we … Continue reading
New play on stage this week (September 2, 2019)
Farce based on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Swineherd Playwrights Workshop Trinbago’s (PWT) Monthly Readers Theatre Series (MRTS), held the first Wednesday of every month, will be reading Atascadero! written by H.D. Greaves for the September 2019 instalment. The reading takes place at the National Drama Association of Trinidad and Tobago’s (NDATT) Studios, located at 97 … Continue reading
Testimony of a pastor’s daughter (July 20, 2019)
The 2nd Time I Fell in Love With Jesus: A Testimony of a Pastor’s Daughter tells the story of 24-year-old Nodia Samuels’ journey to regain her faith. Samuels will be launching the book in Tobago and Trinidad on July 19 and 20 respectively. T&T is the final stop on a book tour that has touched … Continue reading
Local writer to attend World Science Fiction Convention (June 19, 2019)
The World Science Fiction Convention is the largest science fiction and fantasy (SFF) Convention in the world and is home to one of the most prestigious awards in the genre, the Hugo Awards. Local SFF writer Brandon O’Brien plans to attend this year’s conference in Dublin, once he can find the financing to go. O’Brien … Continue reading
Theresa Awai launches Swing High, Iron Pot and other stories (December 20, 2018)
The launch of thespian Theresa Awai’s first book, Swing High, Iron Pot and other stories, took place on December 13. The book is a collection of stories highlighting Awai’s memories of growing up in St. James, as well as articles about icons of St. James. Awai said she originally began writing the stories for her … Continue reading
Everybody’s macomere launchs third Savanoy book (April 30, 2017)
Laughter and camaraderie were the hallmarks of the T&T launch of Side by Side We Stand, the third book in the Savanoy Series by Nathalie Taghaboni, or Queen Macoomeh, as she is known by admirers of the series. The launch took place on April 23 at the Big Black Box on Murray Street, Port of … Continue reading
Women tell their stories at women’s event (April 9, 2017)
The International Women’s Week event, Her Stories, saw an capacity crowd turn out to hear readings by a panel of authors on March 9 at the Alliance Francaise. The panel, consisting of writers Elizabeth Walcott-Hackshaw, Danielle Boodoo-Fortune, Dr. Angelique Nixon and Aaliyah Eniath, was chaired by poet and author Shivanee Ramlochan. In introducing the panel, … Continue reading
British Council ramps up arts work in T&T (March 19, 2017)
The British Council Caribbean has been carrying out a number of programs in T&T over the last few months. Caribbean Arts Manager Annalee Davis said the implementation of these programs is a part of establishing and continuing cultural relations between the UK and the Caribbean. She said it’s about demonstrating that the UK has something … Continue reading
Jan15,2017. Audre Lorde’s experience of black self-hatred in the Caribbean
Audre Lorde, a lesbian mother warrior poet feminist activist with caribbean roots, ventured to the Caribbean in 1990 for vacation. She was almost denied entry to one Caribbean island because of her… Source: Jan15,2017. Audre Lorde’s experience of black self-hatred in the Caribbean
