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Galleryyuhself - Fat Boy capitalizes on sahara dust!

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Did you know that the Saharan Dust is actually beneficial to the growth of coconut trees? While on the negative side it can trigger sinuses, on the positive side Saharan dust is rich in phosphorus which is a crucial nutrient for plant growth

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Galleryyuhself - Books by Judy Raymond available at Bocus Lit Fest tomorrow.

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Galleryyuhself - Richard Fung on Facebook....

Excited to have my new doc premiere at Third Horizon Film Festival in Miami.

I hadn’t planned to make another film, but I couldn’t imagine Christopher Laird’s amazing archive of interviews on one of the Caribbean and Canada’s singular writers sitting on a shelf unseen. Thanks to Andil Gosine for encouraging me to take this on, and to everyone involved for helping to make it happen. Gratitude for Jonathan Ali for programming it.

If you’re in MIami come say hi.

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Galleryyuhself - Shark Week?!?

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Galleryyuhself - So that clock stopped.

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Galleryyuhself - Kyle has the Mark!

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Galleryyuhself - Vintage Tobago.

Have you ever seen some of our vintage 19th century newspapers? This copy of The Tobago News is dated December 3rd, 1892!

These vintage Tobago newspapers were called, “The News” and were published every Saturday morning on Main Street, Scarborough by William C. Murrell. The price of a subscription was 9 shillings a year, once paid in advance. To subscribers in other colonies, the price was 12 shillings.

This newspaper was important to merchants who wished to advertise their goods, and also helped provide information about local events and news from around the world to citizens of Tobago. It operated as a gazette, or, an official journal of abstract current events. Newspapers like these are important to researchers as they help provide insight into key events, and help trace the chronology of the history of Trinidad and Tobago throughout major historical events.

How far back do you think our Newspaper Collection here at the National Archives goes?

Visit us at our Public Search Room at #105 St. Vincent Street, POS to view our Newspaper Collection, and more! To schedule an appointment, please contact us at 623-2874 ext. 3035 or 3036 or forward an enquiry in an email to enquiries@archives.gov.tt for more information.

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Galleryyuhself - Newspaper design.

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Galleryyuhself - We on it!

Long running children’s television show Sesame Street earlier this week highlighted a muppet family with ‘trini’ roots as part of its cast, stirring pride within its local audience.

The Show’s Facebook page on Wednesday shared newcomers Wes and Elijah, a father and son duo who were officially introduced to the Sesame Street cast in 2021 as part of its “Coming Together” outreach initiative regarding racism.

“Meet Wes and Elijah! They live on Sesame Street with Wes’ mom and their beloved dog, Bubba. Wes loves using his imagination, playing with friends, and going to kindergarten. His dad, Elijah, is a meteorologist who loves to be outdoors, preferably on a nature walk with Wes. They both love to cook – especially food from Trinidad, like roti!” the post read.

Elijah, a muppet weatherman has been part of sketches with his son discussing difficult topics including prejudice. In one sketch he is heard discussing his son’s Trinidadian links and the steel drum (steelpan).

“My son Wes is very good, he’s taking lessons from my wife on our homemade steel drum. But the other day wes didn’t want to play his drum. He told us that another kid at school said it sounded funny. It bothered me and I could tell it really bothered wes too. I realized I needed to take a pause. I reminded him because he plays the steel drums because it connects to his ancestors. Wes has African American roots from me and Caribbean roots from his mom. His parents come from Trinidad where the steel drum is played,” Elijah said.

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Galleryyuhself - AN' yuh know we could talk!

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Galleryyuhself - Daz good ting is GOOD TING!

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Galleryyuhself - Wind up and go.

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Galleryyuhself - Massy stores has it in the bag!

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Galleryyuhself - Homeland gives a bloody sale!

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Galleryyuhself - A fitting end?

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Galleryyuhself - TERRA understands the green (and the blue)

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Galleryyuhself - Wicked Cricket!