The promoters of “Carnival En” are gearing up to activate an intimate, premium all-inclusive Caribbean Carnival weekend this December. Carnival En Punta Cana will take place in the picturesque resort town of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic from Dec 10 to 13, 2021. The event is best described as a hyper-inclusive …
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Trying my hand at making roti
By Annisa Phillip. Roti is pretty much a staple in our country, the need for roti comes in close second to the need for water. Roti is necessary for Eid-ul-fitur and Divali, river limes and whenever we feel like. In the same way we party for any and every reason, roti …
Read More »Caribbean Folklore and Jumbie Night 2021: Everyone is invited to celebrate
Today, many children and even adults are not aware of the wonderful and intriguing Caribbean folklore characters. They have never stayed up at night listening to these stories being told by an elder and stared at the darkness terrified, hoping nothing will come for them. They have never argued all …
Read More »Get children’s books with black main characters at specialty bookstore
“My bookstore sells children’s books with black main characters for newborns up to 14-year-olds. Although my bookstore only has children’s books, adults sometimes get more excited about the books because it’s the first time many of them have seen children’s books with black main characters.” Nneka Ruiz, owner of My …
Read More »The Dream – ‘God, please save this country’
By Omilla Mungroo. I can’t recall where I was going, but the driver of the taxi was light brown in complexion, slim build, had a cool air about him, but I had never seen him before, which was strange because I never travel in a car where I don’t know or …
Read More »Solar energy: Save up to 100% on utility bills with RESSCOTT LTD
Solar energy can be used to heat water, power homes, buildings and even cars. Customers of RESSCOTT LTD say that when the local utility experiences power outages, their supply is uninterrupted. It makes them much more comfortable, and of course, they are able to save 60% to 100% of their electrical utility …
Read More »Buzzing at Macqueripe Bay
By Marika Mohammed. I’ve been itching to go Macqueripe Bay since I heard about it! However, everyone shut me down. When there’s nowhere to go some people would give into an annoying request to go somewhere that was thought of as dilapidated and dangerous. When we got there, the first thing to …
Read More »Harvard University: Access over 100 free online courses
By Darius Soyer. Are you interested in learning about computer science, coding, art, business, science and more for free at one of the most popular institutions of higher learning in the world? Many have dreams of attending Harvard University as its reputation is second to none. Two hurdles make it …
Read More »Champeon sings one for the ‘Girls’ in 2021
All-round entertainer and artiste Champeon has brought forward a fresh Soca song that is dedicated to the ladies titled “Girls”. The song is described as a dance-party Soca track that shines the spotlight on the ladies of the world (especially those seen at Caribbean music events) who express their confidence …
Read More »Winning films: TT Film Festival 2021 awards best directors
The winning films from Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) and the region, were announced at a virtual awards ceremony live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube on Monday September 27, 2021. Awards were given in 8 film categories, and all the winning films are available for viewing at ttfilmfestival.com. “Best T&T Film” was …
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