Ira Mathur (Trinidad and Tobago Guardian) speaks to Ingrid Persaud about her literary “voice” and her work in the BBC-commissioned More Chronicles of Burke Street. After decades of being brainwashed to believe only ‘the Queen’s English’ was acceptable, Trinidad and Tobago’s writers (along with writers in our region) are finding their own voice and being…
DEBBIE JACOB ON THURSDAY (March30), we celebrate one of our most important holidays, Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day. This marks the long, noble journey of the Spiritual Baptists from having their religion outlawed by the British under the Shouter Prohibition Ordinance of 1917 to the repeal of that law on March 30, 1951. In their tumultuous
IN today’s technology-driven world, developing a reading and writing culture among primary school students, teenagers and even young adults can be challenging. With all types of material easily accessible on Google, studies have shown that it’s sometimes difficult to cultivate an appreciation for physical books and writing among a younger demographic. President of the Tobago
The flagwoman is a leader of a tribe, whether it is a pan side or a J’Ouvert band. She clears space around her on the road. The ethos of the professional flagwoman is respecting the flag she waves and not letting it touch the ground –in other words, don’t drag the flag! Some practitioners say
Coming out of the Covid-induced hiatus, our 2023 Carnival is touted as the “Mother of All Carnivals”. We promote our fetes as the best ever and discuss ways of monetising our 2023 Carnival’s imp