This blog looks at how the establishment of the Divali Nagar helped to transform the celebration of Divali from small communal celebrations to an annual national cultural event.

This blog looks at how the establishment of the Divali Nagar helped to transform the celebration of Divali from small communal celebrations to an annual national cultural event.

Muslim migration to Trinidad came in two waves. The first was the enslaved Africans and the second was the Indentured Indians. The built Islamic heritage that we see today—the mosques or masjids, were built after the Indentured Indians came to Trinidad. During...

Written by  Maya Doyle Chinese Association Building. Photo by Leslie-Ann Paul The Chinese Association of Trinidad & Tobago (CATT), located on #7 St. Ann’s road was founded on October 10th, 1945, and registered on the 16th. One of the major operating objectives...

By Catherine Serrant On the 14th October every year Trinidad and Tobago commemorates the for the First Peoples Community. The Santa Rosa First Peoples Community is widely known but they are not the only First People community in Trinidad. There are other groups such...

By Leslie-Ann Paul   From the Hills of Laventille, Our Lady of Fatima has stood watch over the capital city and the communities within her radial view. Everyday braced by the sun when in the east, she returns the favour guiding its westerly sojourn. She is a...

Image Source: CCN Tv6 This year, 2020, is significant for many reasons. In the midst of a pandemic we have experienced renewed calls for reflecting on history, and how history is interpreted and expressed. This year has also been an important year for Trinidad and...

Image 1:TTDF Snipers on the roof of the Hall of Justice training their guns on the Red House during the attempted coup. (Source: The Trinidad and Tobago Guardian August 1990) July 27th, 1990 is a date which lives in infamy within the consciousness of our nation. On...

“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” Marcus Garvey   Contested heritage refers to heritage where there are multiple and competing histories; often one history is selected over others. Across the...

Apex Oilfields In 1921, Uriah ”Buzz”  Butler landed in Port of Spain, attracted by the booming oil industry and the need for escape from the harsh conditions in Grenada as a result of the First World War. He had served in the British West India Regiment and was based...

Leaving St. Helena on April 18th, 1845, the Fath Al Razack sailed for another 42 days. This final leg of the voyage turned out to be the most peaceful portion with no storms or harsh weather as the ship sailed across the warm Atlantic Ocean into the Caribbean Sea....

Mother's Day is celebrated with varying traditions in many countries around the world, at different times of the year, to honour the mother of the family, mother-figures, and the influence of maternal figures and mothers in our society. This article is a tribute to...