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Latest posts by Janine Mendes-Franco

World Steelpan Day acknowledges Trinidad & Tobago's national instrument, while a new film on panyards shows its power and potential

'It have something more innovative than this?'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

11 August 2024

Barbados’ decision to give outstanding centenarians its stamp of approval is just one way the country honours its elders

From commemorative stamps to an online archive, Barbados is trying to change the narrative

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

10 August 2024

Two women athletes have just earned St. Lucia and Dominica their first ever Olympic medals

...and they're both gold!

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

4 August 2024

The Caribbean marks Emancipation Day

The day is a celebration of freedom and resilience

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

2 August 2024

After devastating the Caribbean, Hurricane Beryl has been downgraded, but can continue to bring ruin

The extent of the damage in Jamaica is yet to be determined

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

5 July 2024

Waiting for Beryl in Jamaica

‘We’ve done what we can’

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

3 July 2024

As Jamaica braces for a direct hit, relief efforts have begun for islands shattered by Hurricane Beryl

'Sea level rise represents a clear human influence on the damage potential from a given hurricane'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

3 July 2024

Nigeria-born writer and academic Funso Aiyejina, who had a lasting impact on Caribbean literature, has died

His 'meticulous attention to language embodied the essence of our literature'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

2 July 2024

Hurricane Beryl continues to leave its mark on the Caribbean

Affected islands have experienced heavy rains, high winds, flooding, and more

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

1 July 2024

Beryl, the first major storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, has the Caribbean's Windward Islands in its sights

It is the most quickly organised Category 4 hurricane on record

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

30 June 2024

A message from a Jamaica-born Briton on Windrush Day

'British colonial history is a big part of British history'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

22 June 2024

Trinidad & Tobago's arrest of Canadian vlogger ‘Chris Must List’ raises questions about much more than the law

Public opinion remains divided: was he was promoting the gangster life or documenting social realities?

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

7 June 2024

On World Press Freedom Day, the planet and Palestine are on the Caribbean's radar

'[It's] a call for those who tell the stories of upheaval and loss, to be listened to'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

3 May 2024

As a strong supporter of reparations, Barbados has had to reconsider purchasing land from a former slave-owning family

'The government should not be entering into any relationship with Richard Drax'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

28 April 2024

Thirty years ago today, West Indies cricketer Brian Lara made history

'Unforgettable times'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

18 April 2024

A majestic palm that flowers once in its life is in bloom in Trinidad

The Talipot Palm has the largest inflorescence in the world

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

18 April 2024

Poui season in Trinidad & Tobago is a timely reminder of beauty and hope

'Poui is always a reminder that everything in life has a season'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

17 April 2024

Why I must write about Amarah Lalitte, a little girl brutally murdered in Trinidad

How do we make it stop?

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

16 April 2024

Guadeloupe's Maryse Condé remembered as a fearless explorer of the complexities of Caribbean history and identity

'[She] was beyond description. She has no peer'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

3 April 2024

Half a century after first flight, Trinidad & Tobago Carnival designer Peter Minshall's seminal hummingbird continues to bring joy

‘She became the mas and the mas became her’

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

27 March 2024

‘Jumbo,’ Trinidad & Tobago's treasured ‘Nuts Man,’ leaves lessons of patriotism

'Jumbo was a sight to behold!'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

16 March 2024

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