Sweet TnT Magazine Trinidad and Tobago Culture

I’m Donna Mae, Deemay to friends. I’m a spoken word artist, singer, writer, cookie mistress… all-round artistic busy body, or so I’ve been told. I’ve been writing for a few years – blogging mostly, but published with Amorous Ink, At Last, The Man in the Shadows, and a poetic anthology …

By Nerissa Hosein. So ladies, wives and mothers, we sit and watch the soaps and the award shows and laugh at how housewives prance around on heels and fully made-up faces while making the five-star meal all while not chipping their perfect nails. Unrealistic but that’s television for you! Wives and …

By Omilla Mungroo. This is in tribute to the retired teachers of the St Joseph Government Primary School who taught between 1972 and 1978: Mrs P Belmar, Ms Martin, Ms D Punch, Ms M Grenaway, Ms Chase, Ms Peters, Mr Gill, and then principal Mr Martin (deceased). A tribute to all …

“I love Trinidad and I love cooking, love is my secret ingredient!” says Wendy-ann Alexander, a member of the Church of the Anointed One at Old Road Junction, Saddle Road, San Juan. Chow chow for Christmas Wendy-ann cooks for members of her family, community, church, and anyone who asks her …

By Kielon Hilaire. This one tells of an energetic woman, living in Carenage, to whom many people refer as “Aunty Sharon”. Each day, before the rise of the sun, Aunty Sharon would have at least one thing on her mind: how can I satisfy all my customers today? This she did …

By Nadia Ali. They say dreams come true if you only try. This is true for Katrina Khan whose three environmental essays qualified her to represent Trinidad and Tobago at an international symposium in Punta Cana. Katrina is a HSE professional and UWI student As a guest of Jetblue Airlines, she …

Marc Algernon explores the transformative power of Caribbean romance through a first-person narrative detailing a life-changing encounter at a Trinidadian fete. This account provides a cultural examination of how local traditions, including soca music and indigenous cuisine, facilitate deep personal connections and long-term commitment. It highlights the shift from a …

By Kielon Hilaire. Ask UWI degree holder and principal Kezia Reece, “So what do you do for a living?“ and she’ll simply tell you, “I own my own school.” Kezia graduated from the University of the West Indies with a BA degree in English Language and Literature with Education. Principal Reece followed …

Tobago offers a distinct psychological escape characterised by a slower pace of life and a profound sense of presence. This article is a personal account that explores the unique atmosphere of the island, contrasting the high-energy Carnival season of Trinidad with the tranquil, introspective environment found in Tobago. By examining …

Candida Khan provides a personal narrative detailing her relocation from Trinidad to China as a young teenager and her eventual return to her home country. This account explores the cultural and environmental shifts experienced when moving from a tropical climate to the cold winters of East Asia between 2003 and …