Stories about Trinidad & Tobago from September, 2007
Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago: Maharaj's New Novel
“I was more interested in the ambivalence that many West Indians feel about the canefields, a reminder of more oppressive times and also a means to a livelihood”: Geoffrey Philp's Blogspot features Trinidad-born author Rabindranath Maharaj as he discusses his new novel.
Trinidad & Tobago: Disaster Preparedness
“We're well into the 2007 hurricane season, and all I got was a lousy brochure…”: KnowProSE.com blogs about disaster preparedness in the Caribbean.
Trinidad & Tobago: Fairy Tale Ending?
Jumbie's Watch compares the political goings-on in Trinidad and Tobago with an Enid Blyton fairy tale.
Trinidad & Tobago: Open Letter
Taran Rampersad receives a letter from Trinidad and Tobago's Minister of Planning and Development – and writes one back.
Trinidad & Tobago: Moko Jumbies
Stefan Falke is thrilled that one of his photos of Trinidad's Moko Jumbies (Carnival characters on stilts) has been published in the New York Times.
Trinidad & Tobago: Beach Cleanup
“I hope that this post makes you more appreciative of your environment…it really was sad (and gross) how much plastic debris we cleared. I wish that here in Trinidad and Tobago we took our roles as collective custodians more seriously”: TriniGourmet.com takes part in a beach cleanup effort and posts...
Trinidad & Tobago: Crime Statement
The Manicou Report is not impressed with a Trinidadian Independent Senator's statement on a crime-related issue.
Trinidad & Tobago: Film Festival 2007
Both Studio Film Club and IZATRINI.com blog about the upcoming Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival.
Trinidad & Tobago: New Police Logo
“The new logo…is ‘To Protect and Serve with Pride’. Is the problem…really due to a lack of pride or is there way too much of it? How about serving with humility instead?” Manicou has a few issues with the new logo of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.
Trinidad & Tobago: Traffic Woes
“This gridlock and this standstill is a daily symbol of where this country will go if it continues on its current path. i.e. Nowhere.” Elspeth at Now is Wow is fed-up of Trinidad's traffic situation.
Trinidad & Tobago: Porterfield Passes On
The Soca Warriors Supporters Club acknowledges the passing of Ian Porterfield, former coach of the Trinidad and Tobago football team.
Trinidad & Tobago: Remembering September 11
“A few months after the events in New York City thebookmann had an usual dream where he was part of the World Trade Center Memorial project”: Thebookmann shares his personal memorial for the victims of September 11, 2001.
Trinidad & Tobago: New Art Space
On the heels of the recent closing of Trinidad's contemporary art centre CCA7, The Caribbean Beat Blog is pleased that an alternative space for “the Anglophone Caribbean's most energetic and eclectic art scene” is emerging.
Trinidad & Tobago: The Digital Divide
KnowProSE.com wonders if there is a digital divide that is holding back the progress of citizen media in the Caribbean.
Jamaica, St. Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago: Moral vs. Ethical Writing
Geoffrey Philp refers to the work of V.S. Naipaul and Derek Walcott to explore the idea of moral versus ethical writing.
Trinidad & Tobago: Carlisle Chang
Coffeewallah remembers the late Trinidadian artist, Carlisle Chang.
Trinidad & Tobago: Service Before Self?
“I've observed people during my lifetime, and there is typically one general reason why people do anything: Self interest”: KnowProSE.com wonders, “When does self interest actually step aside for community interest? Does it?”
Trinidad & Tobago: Public Art
“As cities in the first world move to celebrate their works of art we hide ours behind facades and glass”: Blogging from Trinidad and Tobago, Thebookmann makes a case for preserving public art.
Trinidad & Tobago: Wedding Tradition
Thebookmann examines a Trinidad and Tobago tradition: “As long as people get married in Port-of-Spain and environs, there is the mandatory stop at the Botanical Gardens.”
Trinidad & Tobago: Geographically Swapped?
This Beach Called Life is surprised that the islands of Trinidad and Tobago have been geographically repositioned, courtesy “the high-paid map designer at an international news agency.”
Trinidad & Tobago: Devil's Advocate
“Might we not see some serious citizen reporting this upcoming election season? Might some ordinary person not happen to capture some priceless image or bit of footage on a cell phone camera that the jaded media practitioners have missed?” asks Caribbean Free Radio as she plays the (optimistic) devil's advocate.
