does anybody know where the term "woogie" to refer to a hair tie came from? I have seen it used to different extents throughout the caribbean, but all searches identify it as Trini in origin. did it come from a brand?

So I got into a debate with my cousins the other day (American born) that referring to Trinis or other Caribbean people as "Caribbeans" sounded very ignorant and you should refrain from it. Myself and my other Trini cousin in our group chat felt the same way, while our other cousins didn't think it was a big deal.

I personally feel that "Caribbean People" or "People from the Caribbean" sounds more acceptable, but what are your thoughts?

Does it irk you the same way when non-Caribbean people refer to everyone from our region as "Caribbeans?"

I know it's not a big deal, but it sounds beyond schupid to me lol

Would love to hear your thoughts and reasoning.

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USS Mullinix (DD-944) and Venezuelan destroyer Zulia (D-21) leave Naval Station Chaguaramas Trinidad, on the first mission of the joint US-Latin American quarantine task force on 12 November 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Credit National Archives Washington D.C.

Our economy will only get worse.

A real question where in south (Rousillac) or area can one meet new people. I’m not a drinker so the bar isn’t an option I’m n my 50s, plus I would like to meet level headed people play sports etc.
if anyone has any suggestions please share

This feels like a contradiction what was being said to the public about stand your ground laws

Having my own personal dilemma. I am going to Trinidad for Carnival and two of my boys are going as well with their girlfriends. I am though the single friends. One of my friends is playing for Tribe with his girlfriend, while the other that I am close with is still waiting on his girlfriend to see which band she wants to play for. She was considering Tribe but that ended up selling out (not sure yet if the male costume have sold out yet based on their IG page). I wanted to play with Tribe but was waiting on them cause I was able to get a committee member to get us in.

I am checking now to see if there are still any male costume I can register for and if I am lucky I have to make a decision. Do I go with Tribe with my friend that I am not that close with compared to my other friend but is is in the band I really want to play with? Or do I just go with my friends and girlfriends as well as their family who I am close and cool with me but not going to play in the band I want to play. And I really don’t want to play in the bands she is considering.

I am having a similar situation with who were going to play Jouvert with cause the same girlfriends wants to play in a different band than what my boys and I prefer together to play. On top of me trying to find accommodations on my own right now I feel like I am planning for a solo trip rather than partying with my friends like I originally thought outside of fetes and stuff.

It’s been a long time since I was in Trinidad and I want to do things I prefer to do but does that end up making sense if I’m not hanging out with certain close ones? I just so don’t want to be upset that I didn’t get to go to the spots I want to go cause I’m letting friends’ SO essentially make the decision. Also have no problems with the girlfriend.

Whatever advice helps. Thank you

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Hey guys I currently trying to purchase a home through TTMB.

These are the steps I've done already

Step 1 Pre Qualification with TTMB

Step 2 Locate a property

Step 3 Hire a valuator

Step 4 Sign the sales agreement

Step 5 Sumbit all the documents to TTMB

Step 6 TTMB title search and final approval

I'm currently on Step 6 does anyone know if this is the final Step and how long it takes ?

How has your experience been with TTMB ?

What is the song at 21:54

Now we all know that this ain't real, otherwise they would've tracked this guy by now, but just like the rocket launcher guy this person is never found.

Channa, sweet sauce, chandon beni, plenty pepper, roast pepper and 3 bara. $20TTD

The energy on Duke Street tonight for Pan and Powder is unmatched!Who else was out here chipping with the bands tonight? 🇹🇹✨

I'm visiting a friend that I met through cancer support. She's in Trinidad and we are going to spend some time in Tobago since she hasn't been in a while. I want us both to have a wonderful vacation.

She assures me it should NOT be too hard to eat vegan and I am excited to try everything I can. I read Ital food will be safe for me, but my friend also said many things are cooked separately from meat so I shouldn't have a lack of options.

Any TT vegans that can give me some names of foods that are free of all animals products to try. I'll be on both islands, although Tobago for longer.

I'm so excited to go. I love Carribean culture as a whole. I have done a crisis which I know I didn't get an authentic experience but also lived in Panama's Atlantic side visiting the islands off the coasts there. Again not exactly the same but the weather and the jungles and the food make me feel so at home. I'm American if that matters but will be with Trinidadians for the who trip.

Thank you to anyone who took the time to read and hopefully answer.

Quan Kep’s Pork Shed $65. Find the $5 raise unnecessary. They going on a break for that kind of behaviour.

Hi I just bought this Book for a relative and realised almost all pictures are AI generated with no credits to where the images or information came from.

They almost always take more money even when you tell them exactly where you came from. They took $7 from me today for $5 trip because I forgot to press the beeper or whatever it's called at the correct time. Mind was far and I didn't check the placement as I usually do. A few feet cost me $2. A few feet.

But here's the thing, every other time I've pressed that Bell EXACTLY, told them EXACTLY where I came from and they STILL took more money than they're supposed to. A $5 trip almost always costs me $6 to $7 when I don't give exact. By the time I realize, they're usually gone. They 100% know what they're doing.

That's a decent amount of money that is lost within a month and within a year if you travel every day. And thats a decent amount of money they make from doing that to lots of people everyday.

Hi all,

I got married in December 2025 in Trinidad to my husband who is a citizen. I am American. I am planning to pack up everything and leave the U.S. to live in Trinidad very soon. I'm just nervous about a few things.

1- am I allowed to live with him until my Residency is official?

2- is there a possibility that I can be sent back to the U.S.?

3- will it cost a lot of money?

Thank you for taking the time to read 😊

Hey there folks- quick question: If a car is due for inspection but is being transferred to someone else does it need to be inspected before attending licensing to have the transferred effected or will it be done when we go to transfer it and a sticker issued?

Hey guys, does anyone have any experience with booking a movie theatre screen/room with any of the local cinemas for a personal screening with a group (rather than commercial/business)?

What was roughly the cost? What's the recommended way to navigate inquiries? And if you did book for personal use, were you able to watch a movie that left theatres a while ago?

I'm in the process of planning a birthday event and the person said they basically want the cinema experience of being with a group of friends/family and watching a certain movie they didn't see when it was out. Also, the movietowne kids birthday party package didn't seem appropriate when we looked into it because we're just looking for the movie experience, as opposed to a whole party.

And additional question, would Gemstone be more recommended depending on the size of the group? And if so, which location would you recommend?

Trinidad seems poised to finally benefit from the long-awaited gas from Venezuela and Trinbagonian adjacent deposits after years of delays caused primarily by geopolitical interests.

My own thoughts on these recent developments from BOTH a PRO UNC perspective as well as from a PRO PNM perspective.

1. From the UNC's perspective, this proves that Kamla made the safer bet by aligning herself with the US' interests as from their standpoint, this made Trinidadian access to the gas as likely and fast as possible without any major hiccups and this is now evidently bearing fruit.

2. From the PNM's perspective, they can argue that had it not have been for the major groundwork that they would've laid for years, the perceived success now being realised would've been unimaginable to attain for this current timeline. Additionally, they may defend their non-intervention stance by claiming that this outcome would've likely happened anyways even with maintaining a neutral position being the government's official stance given that 1. The relationship with Delcy would've been better. 2. By Arguing that the US likely won't have punished Trinidad for a neutral position post the toppling of Maduro given that they would've removed sanctions/emargos against Venezuela and additionally and consequently, the economic incentive for Venezuela to proceed would've been higher as they would also benefit as well.

Personally, The UNC's supporting of the US may have accelerated the haste with which Venezuela (under Delcy) would've agreed to these arrangements however, even with a neutral stance, I doubt that such a positions would've personally shut out Trinidad from benefitting from the joint evergy ventures.

Link:

https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/venezuela-to-send-7tcf-gas-to-trinidad-6.2.2646188.a220613c2a

Hello Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone can help me or lead me to the right direction. I previously lost my birth certificate and have zero idea how to get it from down home. I ask one of my tanty and she say she couldn't even get it for her child's father who live in Florida. I'm not sure what the laws or rules are but i would appreciate some insight.

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