The QRC Foundation pulled out all stops on Saturday to ensure that Outta de Blue XII, held at The Courtyard of Queen’s Royal College, St Clair was a success. Persistent showers, which began since Friday, eased up to allow patrons an enjoyable time. T
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It’s not every day that one comes across a Caribbean writer who has had over 250,000 copies of their first book sold in the United Kingdom and over 150,000 in the United States. So meeting Shaliza Ali, a T&T born author of the widely acclaimed Built
As the country he leads celebrates the 37th anniversary of its independence, Tillman Thomas, Grenada’s Prime Minister, struck a note of optimism as he looked to the short and medium terms.
“Yes, 2011 can be a good year for Grenada. The focus for the
GOOD HOPE, Trelawny: WHILE MANY argue about the readiness of Falmouth to accept cruise passengers, a little-known fact is that Chukka Caribbean has created an incomparable attraction at Good Hope, in the proverbial backyard of the town, just 20 minut
For the second time since taking office, President Obama eased restrictions on travel by Americans to Cuba. The relaxed rules are scheduled to take effect by the end of this week.
The policy change announced Friday will, according to the White House
In a fit of optimism, you ordered your Carnival costume one size smaller than your butt, confident that you’ll be able to squeeze into it by the time March rolls around, even if you have to use a shoe-horn and a tub of grease. Now you’ve got six wee
Haitians gather to mark Fort Dimanche's transformation from torture center to museum in February 1991. (Daniel Morel, Associated Press / January 26, 2011) Reporting from Port-au-Prince, Haiti —
Jean-Claude Duvalier's unexpected return to Haiti after
In sweet T&T the end of the festive Christmas season signals the commencement of Carnival celebrations. However, amidst the plethora of parties, fetes and festivities, the folks at bmobile are ever mindful of our Caribbean brothers and sisters in Ha
With violence, youth delinquency and teacher absenteeism on the rise in many schools throughout the country, the students of St James Secondary have been called upon to actively pursue their school’s motto to “Set Standards High” and strive for exce
The rain falls, the wind blows, the sun shines and moss grows. Time and erosion tak
Nineteen students from Delaware University in the United States were given a formal reception last Wednesday, by Deputy Mayor of Arima, Patricia Cedeno-Metivier, who welcomed them at the Arima Town Hall. The students are in this
On the night of January 8, the rain continued to come down. Water coursed along the wood roofs of the slave quarters, drowning their staccato voices with streaming, rushing noise. Twenty-five dark faces looked on as the slave driver turned rebel Ch
There has been an easing of tension between the US and Cuba since Mr Obama came to power.
US President Barack Obama has said he will ease restrictions on US citizens travelling to Cuba.
The president said he had instructed the relevant government d
At first, the gift sets look like over-sized ice cream sundaes, rich cakes, swiss rolls and cupcakes. On closer inspection, you realise that these yummy-looking treats aren’t edible. But that doesn’t mean that
you want them any less.Shelley-Ann Harri
MONTREAL — Twenty-four hours after being skewered by a coalition of non-government organizations for not doing more to help ordinary Haitians in the wake of last year’s devastating earthquake, International Cooperation Minister Bev Oda has announced
Former National Calypso Monarch Denyse Plummer is declaring her love affair with the steelpan—the national musical instrument of T&T—like never before. The multiple National Calypso Queen credits her rise as an entertainer to her association with th
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Friday January 7, 2011 – The northwestern parish of Trelawny is poised to be the site for the construction of Jamaica’s first artisan village.
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett said the village will be established on lands which h
Ladies of T&T, can you handle a peek inside The Box? This new estrogen-charged talk show, set to premier on Gayelle next week, rose from the fertile imaginations of producers Cedriann Martin and Isoke
Edwards Najeeullah. Martin is well known to local
