The warning notes an increase in assaults, robberies, and shootings, stating that “foreigners and a U.S. legal permanent resident have been recent victims of kidnapping.” The ...

Six takeaways from another energy-filled Carnival season in Trinidad, home to the Caribbean's biggest bacchanal.

Alex Smailes In Trinidad and Tobago, carnival rites begin two days before Ash Wednesday with Jouvay, a pre-dawn "mas," or masquerade, that has roots in celebrations of the emancipation of the ...

CLAUDETTE WARNER’S world was a swirling tapestry of colour and imagination, her small hands wielding a brush like a maestro ...

The Trinidad and Tobago Carnival, often referred to as the 'mother of all carnivals', unfolds annually over two full days on the Monday and Tuesday preceding Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent.

The festivities served as a way to bring together the “small but mighty” Caribbean community at the University.

foreigners and a U.S. legal permanent resident have been recent victims of kidnapping in Trinidad and Tobago, an island nation known for its beaches and Carnival celebrations. The State Department ...

Trinidad and Tobago comprises two main islands and several smaller landmasses in the southern Caribbean. While internationally recognized for its vibrant Carnival celebrations and as the ...

Compared to Tobago, Trinidad's hotel prices are fairly stable this time of year. But rates do spike in January and February due to the Trinidad Carnival. Despite the price jump, it's still a great ...

# So to ensure that they maximize the resources available, Sands said the Local Organizing Committee, which has the oversight for both competitions will be hosting one massive opening ceremonies on ...

Carnival takes place during the dry season in Trinidad and Tobago, which makes it that much easier to get dehydrated while enjoying the festivities. Several tourist sites recommend drinking plenty ...