Trinidad

a girl's shadlow on a wall in venezuela

They fled Venezuela's crisis by boat — then vanished

Years of economic mismanagement by the socialist government have crippled the oil-rich nation with hyperinflation, shortages and misery. An estimated 4 million people — about 12% of the populace — have fled the South American country in just the last five years. Some simply disappear.

They fled Venezuela's crisis by boat — then vanished
hosay

How an ancient Islamic holiday became uniquely Caribbean

How an ancient Islamic holiday became uniquely Caribbean
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A Trinidadian immigrant reflects on her hometown of Ferguson, Missouri

A Trinidadian immigrant reflects on her hometown of Ferguson, Missouri
Roti

There's roti, and then there's Trinidadian roti. And it's awesome

There's roti, and then there's Trinidadian roti. And it's awesome

Fathers in the Caribbean have to fight to see the birth of their kids

Fathers in the Caribbean have to fight to see the birth of their kids
Sachin Tendulkar

'God of cricket' hangs up his bat

The cricket world woke up to shocking news Thursday. One of cricket's biggest stars, Sachin Tendulkar of India, announced he's retiring from the sport. For cricket, it's like LeBron James calling it quits.

'God of cricket' hangs up his bat

Composer discusses surprising origin of James Bond theme song

Monty Norman composed the theme song for the James Bond song, but it didn't come out of nowhere. Norman had put the song together for an opera that never happened. With a few tweaks and a bit of Sean Connery, the bond theme song was born.

Composer discusses surprising origin of James Bond theme song