Trinidad and Tobago

Domestic violence in Trinidad and Tobago is an endemic. What sparked this topic is a friend who is a native of Trinidad and Tobago. For a native of the island stated that there crime rate is high and domestic violence is in the top ranking. From this information is what sparked the curiosity of the topic. The rate of domestic violence in the country that is reported is major. For this to be a smaller country on an island the rates of violence against women are high. The severity of domestic…

equality in his work by ensuring it is appealing to virtually everyone, especially in such a cosmopolitan region. This particular piece entails the main character, Tanti Merle, and her journey to and from a cricket match at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad and the series of events that occur. In Keens-Douglas’ recital of the piece, humour is strongly prevalent and it is easily digested by his captivated audience. When taking a closer and more analytical look at his piece however, it becomes…

After listening to the presented song, “Chokra”, although it was sung in Hindi, it was taken into context in terms of the video it was presented with and the event that it represented, it can be said that the song symbolizes various factors in terms of Sri Lankan cricket and this in turn can be compared to cricket globally, especially in the Caribbean. The song leans toward establishing concepts of bringing the country of Sri Lank together, along with showing the passion for the sport and how…

Fun fact in 2008 Rihanna’s birthday was officially named Rihanna Day in her homeland. Robyn Rihanna Fenty born in Saint Michael, Barbados on February 20,1988. Her parents are Monica and Ronald Fenty she is the oldest of three. Many people view her as an iconic individual. Doing research on her made me realize she’s just like anyone of us a normal person. Whether we like it or not she does what she wants, when she wants. Rihanna is a role model for all women in my eyes. These are a few reasons…

Robyn Rihanna Fenty was born on February 20, 1988 in Saint Michael, Barbados, who was soon to be an amazing singer, dancer, and actress. Rihanna has always loved music and singing, especially when she was going through the rough time of her parents getting divorced (isbel 6). At age 7 she would perform concerts for her neighbors (isbell 7). To truly understand Rihanna, one must understand her early life. Robyn Rihanna Fenty also known as Rihanna, was born on February 20, 1988 in Saint…

The aspects of life and society revealed in the plays ‘ Moon on a Rainbow Shawl’ by Errol john, ‘Chippy’ by Samuel Hillary and ‘ Man better Man’ by Errol Hill attest to the reality of the Caribbean setting. It is a Caribbean thing; we understand it, we live it. This is the "between the lines" motto that each play in its own descriptive dramatized essence reveals to its audience. Unapologetic, in its delivery of the social and political systems, the mindset of like individuals and consequences…

(2012), charges the constitutional elitism of education in Trinidad and Tobago to its neo-colonialist past. This according to Steinbach (2012) governs many structures of the society. The education system of the country is believed to give credence to the high academic criteria set to sift students for admission to the 71% of schools which are managed by denominational boards (National Report on the Development of Education in Trinidad and Tobago: Inclusive Education, 2008) which are also…

which took place April 14, 2012 certainly did not disappoint. The concert was performed in Austin, Texas and featured steel drum bands from seven middle and high schools in the area. The first piece, Cool it Down is relatively new to the streets of Trinidad, played during Carnival season. It is also considered a soca-style piece, which is a fairly new type of steel drum music. Most of the steel drum music heard today is soca. Soca was created by Garfield Blackman in…

Jamaica: What’s on When January Accompong Maroon Festival This festival is held in Accompong, a historic Maroon village in St. Elizabeth. The celebration takes place on the birthday of Maroon hero, Captain Cudjoe, and commemorate the signing of a peace treaty between the Maroons and the British Empire in 1739. The festival includes a parade, Maroon ceremonies and feasts, as well as traditional singing, dancing, drumming and story-telling. February Bob Marley Week This annual festival is held…

Rihanna’s full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty. She was born February 20, 1988. She was born in Barbados. She is the oldest out of three kids by her parents. Her father was addiced to drugs and an acholic. There were also marrige problems with her parents. When she was 14 they divorced. As a child Rihanna had terrible headaches but didn’t say anything because she didn’t want to be judged. She then started a group with two of her classmates and they got they got a audition with a music producer ,…