Issues affecting the twin-island state of Trinidad & Tobago.
The title of this post is not a typo. It might seem silly at first, but it’s definitely not a mistake. Earlier this week, the principal of Bishop Anstey & Trinity College East Sixth Form School sent folks home for having facial hair that she didn’t approve with as head of the school. Some might… Continue reading Hair Stands The Revolution
So, myself and two mentors of mine were having an almost-annual conversation about what Machel needs to do to make a clean sweep competition-wise for the Carnival season (much to my chagrin, his entry for Groovy Soca is gonna win it). Luckily, it at some point, had turned into a conversation much closer to my… Continue reading What Machel’s Sentence SHOULD Look Like
On January 17, 2013, it was announced that a man found guilty of five criminal charges would enjoy freedom for another month. Want to know why? Because he has to defend his Soca Monarch title. Trinidadian music artiste Machel Montano, who was found guilty of four counts of assault and one count of using obscene… Continue reading Of Machel and Mere Men
So, I just got the memo about a faith-based group on facebook, whose sole purpose is to denounce the lust that is mostly represented in Carnival, T&T’s most celebrated holiday. The group, called ‘Blank Carnival 2013’ calls for Christians, especially youth following Christ, to refrain from celebrating or taking part in any way in anything closely related… Continue reading Blanking Carnival
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