Was Michael B. Jordan's ‘J'ouvert’ rum cultural appropriation or a missed opportunity for Trinidad and Tobago?Basing rum brand on a cherished Carnival festival backfired for US actorWritten by Janine Mendes-Franco24 June 2021
Trinidad & Tobago marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, even as some seniors struggle at vaccine centresA good gauge of how the elderly are treated or media misrepresentation? Written by Janine Mendes-Franco17 June 2021
Vaccine hesitancy in smaller Caribbean islands benefits larger neighbours with high COVID-19 ratesGetting the vaccines is one thing; getting people to take them is anotherWritten by Janine Mendes-Franco10 June 2021
Barbados’ prime minister chastises musicians for violent lyrics; artists defend freedom of expression'Root of the issue' or 'low hanging fruit'?Written by Janine Mendes-Franco7 June 2021
Diversity is key: Speaking with Dr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, winner of the 2021 World Food PrizePart 2 of 2Written by Janine Mendes-Franco5 June 2021
Sustainable nutrition: Speaking with Dr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, winner of the 2021 World Food PrizePart 1 of 2Written by Janine Mendes-Franco5 June 2021
‘We have to find something in ourselves': Vincentian photographer Nadia Huggins on the fallout of La SoufrièrePart 2 of 2Written by Janine Mendes-Franco2 June 2021
Transformation through eruption: Vincentian photographer Nadia Huggins captures La SoufrièrePart 1 of 2Written by Janine Mendes-Franco2 June 2021