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These pages were last updated on 11 October 2000

(11 October 2000) Added a page on the Eric Williams Memorial Collection.

(7 September 2000) Added new pictures from my trip to Trinidad and Tobago in May 2000.

(7 September 2000) Added a short account of my hiking adventure in Trinidad in May 2000.

(7 September 2000) Added three new books to the Featured Books of the Month page. They include Harriet's Daughter by Margaret Nourbese Philip, In Another Place, Not Here by Dionne Brand and Childhood by Andre Alexis. These books deal with expatriates' experiences in Canada.

(7 September 2000) To the National Anthem page I've added three new real audio files featuring different musical versions of the National Anthem. They include a steel pan version, a choir with the police band, and the conventional orchestra version.

(7 September 2000) Two new recipes have been added to the site: Shark and Bake and Breadfruit Pie.

(7 September 2000) Added a couple of new listings to the Tobagonian-owned Accommodations page. Check out Conrado's Beach Resort. I stayed there during my trip in May.

(23 August 1999) Added a press release by Lynette Lewis, a member of Friends of Tobago Hospitals and Healthcare (FRIENDS).

(12 February 1999) To increase the visibility of literary works by Trinbagonian authors, I've added a new page titled Featured Books of the Month.

(8 February 1999) Added some information on a few charitable organizations in Trinidad and Tobago; namely, the Rape Crisis Society, the Family Planning Association and Families in Action.

(5 February 1999) After years of having links to Trinbagonian recipes on the dialect page, I've moved those links to a more prominent place on the main page. I did this because several visitors asked for some T&T recipes and I would always have to refer them to the dialect page. The recipes currently featured on this site are for Callaloo, Pelau, Buljol and Doubles. Enjoy!

(3 February 1999) I am now officially an Amazon.com Affiliate which means that visitors may purchase their favorite Trini books through my site. Go to my Bibliography of Creative Writing in Trinidad and Tobago, select the categories in which you're interested, and you will see which books may be purchased through this site. The number of titles which may be purchased will grow in the ensuing months, so visit often!

(13 January 1999) Added an entry form so that visitors can join my mailing list to receive updates when pages have changed or added.

(12 January 1999) Added a search engine to the Bibliography of Creative Writing in Trinidad and Tobago.

(7 January 1999) Added a short bio of Carlisle Chang, the designer of Trinidad and Tobago's National Flag and Coat of Arms.

(7 January 1999) Added the Independence Pledge of Trinidad and Tobago.

(7 January 1999) Added a list of Tobagonian-owned accommodations on Tobago.

(4 May 1997) Added a biography of Earl Lovelace and some information on his latest novel Salt for which he was awarded the 1997 Commonwealth Writers' Prize.

(10 April 1997) Added a more recent article on the people of Trinidad and Tobago written by Merle Hodge.

(7 March 1997) Added a midi file of the national anthem of Trinidad and Tobago to my National Anthem page. Look for a new and improved midi file in the coming months!

(6 January 1997) Added a Trinidadian dialect poem by Miguel Browne titled Trini Talk.

(30 December 1996) Added a few new pictures to my Pictures of Trinidad page.

(15 October 1996) Added a page on Anson Gonzalez, a Trinidadian poet and educator. This page includes poems by Mr. Gonzalez and some information on World Poetry Day.

(15 October 1996) Added the Bibliography of Creative Writing in Trinidad and Tobago, which was originally compiled by Anson Gonzalez, but will be updated by me as new books are published.

(14 October 1996) Added a biography of Merle Hodge, Trinidadian novelist and educator.

I'm always adding new words to my dialect page, so check it out periodically.