Stories about Trinidad & Tobago from February, 2008
Trinidad & Tobago: “Twittering” the Earthquake
Caribbean Free Radio feels the earth move under her feet in Trinidad – and immediately posts to Twitter.
Trinidad & Tobago: Save the Dolphins
Both Discover T&T Blog and Keith in Trinidad draw attention to the recent phenomenon of dolphins being illegally caught and sold as “fish” in order to “satisfy a sanctimonious need...
Trinidad & Tobago, U.S.A.: Obama Sweeps
“Darwin Day was good for Barack Obama,” writes Trinidadian blogger Further Thoughts, adding: “He looks set to win by a similar margin in Maryland.”
Trinidad & Tobago: That Was Carnival
A “green” J'Ouvert was the extent of Nicholas Laughlin‘s Trinidad Carnival.
Trinidad & Tobago: On the Move
Trinbagonian blogger Jumbie's Watch asks: “If people can leave their homes to move into a new neighbourhood, how long before they realise they can also depart the country for good?”
Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, US Virgin Islands: American Politics
“American Politics! Didn't I exorcise you back in College?” asks Jamaican Marlon James, while Trinidadian blogger Further Thoughts reports: “With almost 89.9% of the votes, Obama has swept the U.S....
Trinidad & Tobago: Making ‘Mas
Mark Lyndersay posts a series of photos depicting the process of making costumes for Trinidad and Tobago Carnival.
Belize, Trinidad & Tobago: Something about Carnival
“It is an awesome thing to witness for the first time, this egalitarian Carnival experience, this celebration that is collective and an expression of each one's most free and intimate...
Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, USA: Sparrow Backs Obama
“The Mighty Sparrow is comparable as a lyricist only to Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff in the Caribbean,” writes Abeng News Magazine – and proceeds to post a song by...
Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana: Supercat
Boy, does West Indies Cricket Blog have a book for you!
Trinidad & Tobago: The Farce of Consultation
Shivonne Du Barry attends a public consultation and gains “some insight into what many have long suspected is the sham of consultation. It is known that Trinis are never sustained...
Gyuana, Trinidad & Tobago: In Mourning
Lifespan of a Chennette is still in shock over the Lusignan tragedy, but says: “The people of Guyana haven’t given into this unfathomable move on the part of vicious, inhuman...
Trinidad & Tobago: Carnival Results
Caribbean Beat Blog posts a comprehensive roundup of results from Trinidad and Tobago's major Carnival competitions.
Anguilla, Bahamas, Trinidad & Tobago: Media & Corruption
Corruption-free Anguilla is impressed by the Chairman of the Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute‘s speech at the 27th General Conference of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association.
Trinidad and Tobago: Reading Andy Ganteaume
Jamaican writer Geoffrey Philp takes at look at the recently published memoirs of Trinidadian cricketer Andy Ganteaume — who scored a century in his one and only Test match, 60...
Trinidad and Tobago: Carnival art
Trinidad's art galleries are filled with Carnival-themed work right now, says SexyPink, but is it just aimed at tourist dollars? “We have to reach inside ourselves and pull out much...
