Academics, artists, friends and family of professor emeritus Gordon Rohlehr gathered on Saturday to say goodbye to the man they described as a Caribbean man. Considered an expert on the history, development and social relevance of calypso, Rohlehr taught English Literature at UWI St Augustine campus. He wrote numerous books and papers on Caribbean literature
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From time immemorial, The Children’s Ark has always been representative of refuge and safety from the onslaught of life’s most severe challenges.
Within T&T context––The Children’s Ark or TCA, the non-governmental, non-profit organisation and brainchild of Simone de la Bastide––has come to epitomise the harmonisation and amalgamation of skill, knowledge and technical expertise that are required to realise the most challenging humanitarian initiatives in our small, twin island nation.
As de la Bastide explained recently: “We don’t usually make cash donations. However, we do believe in giving generously in kind.”
Among many successful projects was the six-month venture that addressed child abduction and human trafficking back in 2015.