By Joyanne James. He is here today! That boy who disrupts the class whenever he actually comes to class, that annoying disruptive student. Maybe I should ignore him like I have done before and continue with my lesson despite the other students laughing at his jokes and completely ignoring me. Unfortunately, that …
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Pledge your support for literature
Caribbean Books Foundation wishes to see an increase in literary and literacy initiatives nationwide says founder Marsha Gomes-Mckie. We hope to make literature as attractive as music and fashion to the corporate sponsors as we request an addition to the Corporation Act (Finance Act) that relates to the Art and Culture …
Read More »Calling all writers and readers
If you have written a book you may add it to our catalogue on caribbeanbooks.org and request a free review by contacting us at marsha@caribbeanbooks.org with the heading Book Review Request. Our site provides a platform for writers to connect with readers across the globe. Caribbean Books Foundation is an …
Read More »Teaching poetry to teenagers
By Joyanne James. Fifteen minutes have passed and these young men are still arguing over who is the best footballer in the world. For every positive point that Lionel Messi gets, Christiano Renaldo gets two. The atmosphere is heated with debate as these passionate students show enthusiasm to convince their opponents …
Read More »Joyanne James
Joyanne James is an author and editor of books and websites published by Culturama Publishing Company. Her publications are: Sweet TnT Short Stories Sweet TnT 100 West Indian Recipes Series: Improve Spelling and Reading AI Stories EA Stories EE Stories EI Stories EY Stories IE Stories OA Stories OO Stories …
Read More »Jevan Soyer
Jevan Soyer is a devoted father of two sons and a busy body at home and work. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Health and Safety from the University of London. He is a director at Culturama Publishing Company, Study Zone Institute and Sweet TnT Magazine. He …
Read More »Omilla Mungroo
Omilla Mungroo is a mother of two who describes herself as a simple person. She is passionate about writing short stories and poetry, has a degree in Education from the University of Trinidad and Tobago and did courses in hairdressing and counselling. She has worked in several fields which she …
Read More »Joyce James-Pitman
Joyce James-Pitman is a wife, mother of four, grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of three. She is a retiree from the Caura Chest Hospital and has done a lot of sewing, knitting, crocheting and taking care of her plants. She enjoys spending time with her family, reciting poems, writing short …
Read More »Kerry Mc Donald
Kerry Mc Donald is an easygoing person or maybe introvert at heart. She is employed in the financial sector as a document management clerk and focusses on building her passion in cake decorating and sugarcraft creations running her cake business part time. She has done creative work for various celebrations …
Read More »Euline Joseph
Euline Joseph is a talented writer who enjoys turning everyday life situations into comical short stories. When she is not at her day job in the food industry, she is busy spending time with loved ones making everyone laugh. She loves to sketch the characters and situations in her short …
Read More »Chantelle Wilson-Reece
Chantelle Wilson-Reece is a confident outspoken devoted wife and mother. She works as a business administrator at the Trinidad and Tobago Electrical Company and has several skills in the field of performing arts. She played the steel pan with Bishop Anstey Trinity College East Pan Side and the Bird Song …
Read More »Kielon Hilaire
Kielon Hilaire is a passionate and whimsical writer with experience in almost every form of the art. He has produced creative work for a plethora of companies which includes writing, copywriting, graphic design, marketing, web design and videography. He holds an honours degree in Internet Technology and believes that knowledge …
Read More »Marc Algernon
Marc Algernon is a devoted husband to Isha and loving father to four children Marques, Hannah, Janae and Zuru. Besides his professional life, he has written several feature articles, short stories and poems for Sweet TnT Magazine and takes pride in writing about his family life. He enjoys spending quality …
Read More »Jamie Gangoo
Jamie Gangoo is a freelance writer and editor with over seven years’ experience in the publishing field. She is contracted with Aleph Educators aiding in the publication of ministry-approved SEA resources in the Trinidad and Tobago Newsday and has collaborated with them to publish an SEA English Language and Writing …
Read More »Ian Boodoo
“This is the way.” His favourite quote is from the TV series “The Mandalorian”, Ian Boodoo currently lives his life by this mantra. He works as an office clerk at Shoe Land Shoe Store in Port-of-Spain. He enjoys watching anime, playing chess, and most of all spending quality time with his …
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