Raccoons of the Caribbean

Raccoons of the Caribbean

Raccoons are a commonly seen animal across America. Due to their omnivorous diet, and a paw that allows them some of the dexterity of…

Indian Indentureship in the Caribbean

Indian Indentureship in the Caribbean

Following the emancipation of slavery in the Caribbean, the West Indian Plantocracy wanted to continue building their wealth on an affordable and…

Papa Bois

Papa Bois; The Protector of the Forest

Papa Bois is a well-entrenched figure in West Indian folklore. He has existed in the oral traditions of the region for centuries before any…

Silk Cotton Tree - Ceiba Pentandra

Silk Cotton Trees and Spirituality

Silk Cotton Trees have featured in spiritual beliefs all across the Caribbean for centuries. To the Maya and Aztecs, it was seen as a…

Learning about the Botanical Ecosystems of Trinidad and Tobago

Learning about the Botanical Ecosystems of Trinidad and Tobago

Lecture #5 of a series of 8 planned presentations for the 2022 lecture series which is based on the theme “An introduction to the…

Learning about the Coastal Ecology/Environment of Trinidad and Tobago

Learning about the Coastal Ecology/Environment of Trinidad and Tobago

Rahanna Juman Ph.D from the Institute of Marine Affairs discusses the coastal ecology and ecosystem of Trinidad and Tobago with the T&T Field…

Operations at UWI Suspended for the Week – Classes to Continue Virtually

Operations at UWI Suspended for the Week – Classes to Continue Virtually

All On-Campus operations at the University of the West Indies have been partially suspended for the remainder of the week ( October 6th and…

The Art Society of Mount Hope Help Vaccination Drives

The Art Society of Mount Hope Help Vaccination Drives

Members of the Mount Hope Art Society as well as Vishi Beharry, the president of the Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association spoke with TTT…

Field Naturalists’ Club Short Film Selected for Environmental Film Festival

Field Naturalists’ Club Short Film Selected for Environmental Film Festival

The Trinidad and Tobago Naturalists’ Club film “Keeper of the Forest” has been selected by Green Screen- The Environmental Film…

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Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language Preparation Course Deadline

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Go global with DELE! 🌍🇪🇸 Diplomas of Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE) are official titles certifying one’s level of competence and mastery in the Spanish language, which are granted by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, of Spain. The DELE certificate is an internationally recognized qualification. Register for your preparation course, exam or…

Award Ceremony & Culture Fair celebrating the Culture Through My Eyes Art Contest

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🎨🌎 Calling all art and culture enthusiasts! The Centre for Language Learning (CLL) invites you to join us for an Award Ceremony & Culture Fair celebrating our Culture Through My Eyes Art Contest! The ceremony will celebrate the talented artists who submitted their creative masterpieces in commemoration of the release of Unearthing Traditions: Stories of…

DSATT Freshers Y-Tooth-K

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Did someone say Y🦷K? The DSATT is inviting you 🫵 and your friends back to the early 2000’s! Come dressed for the occasion amd decorate d scene with your own y2k style👗 *FREE SHOTS ON ENTRY!!* We have • Beer Pong and other games • ⁠Live DJ 🎛️ • ⁠Drinks🍹 • ⁠Photobooth 📸 and so…

Matura Bioblitz

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📣 BREAKING NEWS! 🤩 We are excited to announce that the 2026 Bioblitz will take place in MATURA, on the wild and beautiful East Coast of Trinidad. 💚 Huge thanks to First Citizens, who will once again be supporting this annual biodiversity extravaganza! 📝 More details to follow soon. For now, be sure to put…

Foreign Language Book Club: The Tide Reclaims

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The CLL Foreign Language Book Club is back! Join us on Friday 2 October from 5:00-7:00 pm at the CLL Auditorium for another engaging evening of literature and discussion! This session will feature The Tide Reclaims by acclaimed Trinidad and Tobago author Latoyaa Roberts. Set on the fictional island of St. Gyles, The Tide Reclaims…

T&T Field Naturalists Club Lecture: History of the Caroni Swamp

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The General Club Meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month, at the Audio-Visual Room at St. Mary’s College, Frederick Street, Port-of-Spain, except in December. Meetings, except the Annual General Meeting and the members’ evening, feature a lecture. Additional lectures may be scheduled on an ad hoc basis. The public…

World Cocoa and Chocolate Day Expo

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October 1 is World Cocoa & Chocolate Day! The annual Trinitario cocoa & chocolate fest in celebration of World Cocoa & Chocolate Day is happening on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 October, 2026! Stay connected for details on the upcoming chocfest aka cocoa/chocolate expo, hosted by UWI Cocoa Research Centre The WCCD12 venue: Mahatma Gandhi…

UWI Spec International Half Marathon

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Two decades at the starting line. A milestone worth celebrating. The UWI SPEC International Half-Marathon returns on Sunday, 25 October 2026 for its 20th Anniversary edition, alongside the UWI SPEC 5K. This landmark event places Obesity Awareness at the forefront, encouraging healthier lifestyles, greater physical activity and positive choices for long-term wellbeing. Whether your challenge…

T&T Field Naturalists’ Club Trip to Rock River, Moruga

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Field trips are undertaken by the Club for the edification and enjoyment of its members. The guidebook for these trips is the Trinidad and Tobago Field Naturalists’ Club Trail Guide Second Edition (2006). Only registered members may participate in field trips. All participants are expected to adhere to the Country Code set out in Chapter…

T&T Field Naturalists Club Lecture:Marine Resilience Initiative (MARIN) Tobago

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The General Club Meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month, at the Audio-Visual Room at St. Mary’s College, Frederick Street, Port-of-Spain, except in December. Meetings, except the Annual General Meeting and the members’ evening, feature a lecture. Additional lectures may be scheduled on an ad hoc basis. The public…

Latest from the Faculty of Medical Sciences

Mount Hope Idol 2016

Mount Hope Idol 2016

Check out some pics from he recent talent show held by MEDS: Movement for the Encouragement of Dharmic Services called “Mount Hope Idol”. …

Human Art Project 2016

Human Art Project 2016

The Art Society of Mount Hope returns with their epic fundraising Human Art Project party. Here are the highlights;

TTMSA Banquet 2016

TTMSA Graduation Banquet 2016

Last weekend, the Trinidad & Tobago Medical Students Association – TTMSA celebrated their gods among men in their annual banquet themed: God…

TTOPS Graduation Banquet 2016

TTOPS Graduation Banquet 2016

The Trinidad and Tobago Organization of Pharmacy Students recently held their annual banquet; a night dedicated to congratulate the class of 2016 and …

Meds Groovy Garba and Dandaya Disco

Meds Groovy Garba and Dandaya Disco

Dandiya Raas and Garba are both traditional folk dances form of Gujarat, India. Dandiya Raas is a type of traditional Gujarati dance where pairs…

Miss Mount Hope Pageant 2016

Miss Mount Hope Pageant 2016

The Faculty of Medical Sciences recently held their second annual Miss Mount Hope pageant. Ladies from the faculty showed their beauty, intelligence, …

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