Tag: British

  • Descendants of slaves in Caribbean and Reparations

    For the past few years, there are small groups increasingly speaking up for “reparations” for slavery in the USA and in the Caribbean. Are descendants of the slaves owed reparations? Listen to this short audio on NPR ( National Public Radio ) in the USA that aired this morning (Wed April 26) about “reparations” in…

  • Happy 50th Independence Anniversary T&T

    Celebrating 50 The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) achieved independence from Britain on Friday August 31 1962 and then became a Republic on Sunday August 1 1976. The motto of the twin island republic is “Together we Aspire, Together we Achieve”. Following their larger Caribbean neighbor, Jamaica, that celebrated their 50th on August 6…