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Returning to Princes Town, Trinidad: A Journey Through Time and Memory

Published: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 9:33:41 AM
In December 2025, I made a long-overdue decision to return to Trinidad, the island where I lived from 1975 to 1979, and the place my parents called home. My parents grew up as neighbours in St. James. Their life together was shaped by a shared history and a deep calling. Since the age of ten, my ...
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Return to the Hummingbird Isle: A 46-Year Journey

Published: Sunday, January 25, 2026 8:58:16 AM
After nearly half a century, I had the privilege of returning to Trinidad for the 2025 Christmas and New Year season. Having lived there for four years as a child, I felt a growing pull to revisit my roots and see how the island had evolved. The spark for the trip came from a former neighbor in P...
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Celebrate the Spirit of Notting Hill Carnival 2025 – A Tribute to Trinidadian Culture

Published: Friday, August 15, 2025 4:06:46 AM
The streets of West London are about to come alive again with the colour, rhythm and unstoppable energy of the Notting Hill Carnival 2025; Europes biggest street festival and one of the most vibrant celebrations of Caribbean culture outside the Caribbean itself. While it has been embraced by comm...
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The Journey to Independence: How Trinidad Forged its Path to Freedom.

Published: Friday, July 11, 2025 9:19:22 AM
Trinidad's path to independence is a powerful and multifaceted tale that spans centuries of colonisation, struggle and eventual triumph. For many, August 31st 1962 marks the day when Trinidad oficially became a sovereign nation, severing the colonial ties to Britain. However, the journey to indepe...
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Why did I name the book "Conquerabia"?

Published: Monday, May 5, 2025 8:42:20 AM
Im often asked why I named my debut novel Conquerabia The Struggle for Identity. My extensive research unearthed the fact that one of the earliest names of Port of Spain is Conqerabia, a name that is associated with the Amerindian settlement that predated the islands colonisation by Spain. Anoth...
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Real Buccaneers Behind the Myths

Published: Friday, May 2, 2025 9:31:01 AM
When we think of pirates today, its often through the lens of Hollywoodswashbuckling heroes with a moral compass and a flair for drama. But the truth about piracy in the Caribbean is far more complex and tangled, especially during the era chronicled in Conquerabia: The Struggle for Identity. The sea...
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Is this a good book for book clubs?

Published: Thursday, May 1, 2025 1:50:13 AM
Absolutely. With rich characters, dramatic historical tension and timely themes, Conquerabia provides ample material for discussion. Questions around cultural legacy, truth in storytelling and moral complexity in colonial systems make it perfect for engaged reading groups.
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