Stories about Trinidad & Tobago from January, 2010
Trinidad & Tobago, Haiti: News from Citizen Media
Trinidad-based Caribbean Free Radio does a wonderful job of sifting out the most compelling pieces of news from the barrage of information on Haiti: the citizen media coverage she cites has proven to be “outstanding”.
Haiti: Earthquake!
The Caribbean blogosphere is busy tonight, discussing very sad news - an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale struck off the coast of Haiti, causing major damage and loss of life in the already besieged island nation.
Trinidad & Tobago: Taking a Hike
Aisha at MEP Caribbean takes a hike to Trinidad's Salybia waterfall.
Trinidad & Tobago: Discussing Homophobia
Trinidad and Tobago's gspottt thinks that “2010 is off to a promising start” thanks to sociologist Linden Lewis’ addressing of the issue of homophobia in the Caribbean.
Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago: CLICO Questions
“The issue of the collapse of the CL Financial and CLICO house of cards has dropped off the radar for Barbados Prime Minister Thompson and the Bajan media”, but Barbados Free Press is glad that Trinidadian blogger Afra Raymond is asking some questions.
Trinidad & Tobago: Cobo ‘Mas
Pleasure focuses on the “strange developments” in Trinidadian artist Ashraph's studio, in preparation for this year's Carnival celebrations.
Trinidad & Tobago: Party On!
Club Soda and Salt weighs in on Trinidad and Tobago's party politics.
Trinidad & Tobago: Bringing Beyoncé
“To pretend that Beyoncé hasn’t done more for world hope and happiness than all the politicians in Trinidad and Tobago combined, is to continue to live in the delusion that we as a nation are as World Class as Beyoncé Giselle Knowles”: This Beach Called Life is all for the...
Trinidad & Tobago: Woman is Boss?
Islandista wonders if the time has come for a female political leader in Trinidad and Tobago.
Trinidad & Tobago: This is Madness
“The major concern is being able to afford the fetes, playing mas and surviving post Carnival”: Trinidad Carnival Diary says 2010 fete prices are getting more and more out of reach for the average party-goer.
Trinidad & Tobago: No Hope?
“Many who I spoke with in South Trinidad were more concerned about how they would survive 2010 than what they would accomplish”: KnowTnT.com says the one thing glaringly missing in 2010 is hope.
Trinidad & Tobago: Attillah in Manningland
“I am glad I came to see what is inside these walls. Being inside makes me feel even more of an outsider in this PNM black elite universe”: Thanks to an unlikely cocktail party invitation, Trinidadian blogger and activist Attillah Springer ventures down the rabbit hole, right into the Prime...
Trinidad & Tobago: Same Old…
Trinidadian diaspora blogger Jumbie's Watch says it may be a New Year, but “i’s dee same ol’ khaki pants.”
Caribbean: Farewell 2009
Caribbean bloggers bid 2009 farewell – BeachLime says: “The only sure thing that's going to happen in 2010 is that it will prove to be a challenging one for Bermudians”; Belizean provides a comprehensive end of year review and Caribbean Free Radio tells the story of her year in pictures.
