The Caribbean region is noted for a festive ambiance all year round, so the holidays always turn up the partying a notch. Every island has its own traditions with holiday food and music but Trinidad ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

In the Caribbean, calypsonians and their musical offerings are typically associated with Carnival, but Barbados-born, Trinidad and Tobago-raised Francine Edwards managed to successfully cross over ...

Have you ever had a parang band visit your home at Christmas? If you didn't, then there will be a great lack of joy and togetherness that a good parang session transfers. What is Christmas without ...

Christmas came early to The New Pub on French St recently, as veteran parang band, Los Angeles de San Miguel showcased their impressive repertoire to a full house on a Thursday night. Delivering a ...

It’s not up for debate, Afeisha Brown is the future of parang music. The highly touted 21-year-old Paramin-born parrandera has in three short years turned the industry on its head with her unique ...

Julio Torres, veteran parang musician and vocal coach who mentors young men, right, performs during the Luces Brilliantes fundraiser performance Nov. 18 at St. Theresa Parish in Barataria, Trinidad ...

Think of the music of Trinidad and Tobago and the sharp report of steel pan drummers parading at Carnival is most likely to come to mind. Those rhythms and melodies are associated with the ...

The twin-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago is famous for calypso and soca, infectious music that takes center stage during the island's annual Carnival. But during the Christmas season another type ...

There is a brouhaha brewing on Facebook over the theme of the Christmas decorations on display in the rotunda of the Piarco International Airport in Trinidad. Instead of warmly welcoming visitors with ...