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 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.

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.

Originating in the late 18th century, “Carnival” in Trinidad and Tobago is believed by many historians to be the first of its ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...