Yearly Archives: 2018

From romance to reality: Why we deserve the truth about Compte de Lopinot and his “contented slaves”

Responding to the National Trust’s declaration to elevate the Lopinot Historical Complex to a heritage site, a Trinidad Guardian article in 2013 commended the villagers for preserving vital elements of the built landscape of early nineteenth century. Presumably, the “colourful history” to which the writer alluded is the abstract on …

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Luckless W/Warriors eliminated after 4-1 Mexico loss, T&T lose Kayla, Tasha and Superville to injuries

The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team created some scares—particularly in the first half—but they could not hold off Mexico, as they succumbed to their second successive defeat of the Concacaf Championship. It was 1-1 after 50 minutes, as a Jonelle Cato penalty kick nullified a first half Charlyn …

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Tribute to Professor Ken Philmore: the steelpan pioneer T&T never fully embraced

“Professor Ken Philmore should have been one of our immortal monarchs and champions… Without assistance, without adulation, without even our cursory attention, Professor went about spreading the gospel of our sound and our instrument. “He would continue to push the international profile of pan further appearing with giants: Tito Puente, …

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