Nailah’s tribute to Steel Pan Legend Ken “Professor” Philmore
Ken “Professor” Philmore was a talented pannist, arranger, and composer from Trinidad and Tobago, the home of the steel pan. He was a pioneer of major proportions and he left a rich legacy in the wake of his death, on 30th September 2018. Steel Pan Inspiration Hailing from South Trinidad, he first played with Hatters, moved […]
International Women’s Day 2019: #BalanceForBetter
The first ever celebration of a Women’s Day was on February 28th, 1909 in the United States of America, by the Socialist Party of America under the guidance of Theresa Malkiel. During this post-Industrial Revolution period in the early twentieth century, women in the U.S.A. were still politically and socially disenfranchised. This era of labour […]
Steelpan Taught Me 3 Important Life Lessons
Sitting in my gallery last Saturday evening, I tapped my feet to the beat of Voice’s International Soca Monarch winning song, Year for Love. My eight-year-old niece held a hairbrush in her hand as a microphone and performed for all the trees in the yard. She sang every word of the song and danced gleefully. As the […]
7 Soca 2019 Hits for your Gym Playlist
Get pumped for the season and shed those extra Christmas pounds with our list (in no particular order) of 7 Soca 2019 hits of varying paces to add to your playlist, as well as some honourable mentions. Famalay – Machel Montano, Bunji Garlin, and Skinny Fabulous This one is not just a feel-good, hug-up-everybody song. […]
Nailah’s tribute to Steel Pan Legend Ken “Professor” Philmore
Ken “Professor” Philmore was a talented pannist, arranger, and composer from Trinidad and Tobago, the home of the steel pan. He was a pioneer of major proportions and he left a rich legacy in the wake of his death, on 30th September 2018. Steel Pan Inspiration Hailing from South Trinidad, he first played with Hatters, moved […]
Six Ways to Enjoy T&T’s Sweater Weather
I’ve been leaving the office later than usual this month. Admittedly, I’m still catching up with the onslaught of work that crashed on my head after a blissful Christmas break. Don’t judge me. As I walked up my street last night, just before the seven o’clock news, I pulled my cardigan closer to brace the […]
5 Reasons T&T needs to Go Green Now
It’s not easy being green. Famous lyrics from Kermit the Frog’s melodious lamentations on Sesame Street. However, things worth having do not usually come easy. By this logic then, being truly green and living a sustainable lifestyle must be highly valuable. But why? To find out, the Life in Trinidad and Tobago team met with […]
Trinidad and Tobago’s Award-Winning Pepper Sauce
Whether it’s doubles with heavy pepper, Pelau with pepper on the side, or a mouth-watering mango chow laced with the spice, Life in Trinidad and Tobago is pepper. Pepper is a main ingredient in Trini cooking and our hot peppers are world-renowned. It should be no surprise then that one of our local pepper sauce brands […]
Limin’ in London, Trini style
Life in Trinidad and Tobago is a good roti washed down with rum. Life in Trinidad and Tobago is leaving Trinidad and Tobago physically but always being tied to your home country, at your core. For Sham Mahabir, both points ring true. Sham is a Grande boy. Born and raised in Sangre Grande, Trinidad and […]
10 Tips for Earthquake Safety
At 5:31pm on Tuesday 21st August, 2018, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake shook Trinidad and Tobago. The quake, which was centred near the town of Guiria, Venezuela, had a depth of 88km and a magnitude of 7.3 at the epicenter. Although no fatalities have been reported from this event, it is important to be prepared for earthquakes. […]
