From Carnival to Catwalk Tribe creative director Lana Nobrega had just five days’ notice to pull off the unthinkable: represent Trinidad Carnival at New York Fashion Week. She packed feathers, gems, hot glue, and pure vibes. The result was a standing ovation at Sony Hall. Her five-piece collection, Guazu, Siraj, Navi, Poinciana, and a sixth-minute…
Caribbean Words Go Global The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the heavyweight champ of the English language, just sprinkled some Caribbean seasoning onto its pages. Twelve new words, straight from our kitchens, yards, and limes, now officially “proper English.” The Foodie Flex The Cultural Gems Why It Matters The OED has over 500,000 entries, but Caribbean…
Bajans Take the Spotlight The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has officially crowned Kensington Oval, Barbados as host of the 2026 final — the first time ever the grand finale is leaving Guyana after four straight years. Guyana wasn’t just hogging the finals, they were raking it in too: Now Barbados gets its shot at the…
The Grim Diagnosis The National Insurance System (NIS) just get a death sentence from its doctors — the actuaries. According to the latest review, the fund’s assets could be wiped out in eight short years. That’s 2033–2034 for those who like calendar receipts. Why the Fund Sick The Prescriptions Nobody Wants The actuaries say the…
What Changed (in normal-people English) S&P Global Ratings didn’t strip us of our investment-grade badge — we’re still at BBB-, the last step before “junk bond” territory. But they did put us on the “Negative” outlook list, basically a diplomatic “behave yuhself”. That means T&T’s next 6–24 months look shaky, and if we don’t fix…
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