Sport editor Stephon Nicholas reflected on his 18-year tenure at Newsday. He expressed gratitude to the mentors and industry titans who shaped his career. Nicholas emphasized that the media must survive despite modern challenges.
Playwrights Workshop Trinbago continues its 2026 season with a monthly readers theatre series on February 4. The featured script is 'A Work of Art' by actress and budding playwright Sashta Jebodh. The event takes place at the Trinidad Theatre Workshop and provides a platform for local dramatists to share work and get feedback.
Justyna Burkowska and Dominic Telfer are teaming up for a second joint show at Studio Joli this February. Their works contrast cool gouache paintings with warm, vibrant oils, all inspired by seasonal sights. Telfer once gave up art in the 1970s to spend four decades in telecommunications, but his creative drive never fully faded. He says the passion was always simmering beneath the surface.
Horizons Art Gallery is holding a one-day silent auction. Collectors can bid on original works from a private collection. The gallery announced the event in a media release. It's a chance to acquire select pieces.
Faith Ayoung joined Newsday as the youngest photographer in January 2024, right during the week of former PM Basdeo Panday's funeral. She admits it wasn't easy, calling it a baptism of fire. That major event shaped her first six months in the job.
A journalist reflects on a career that began in 2005. The author describes a passion for documenting the diverse stories of people and communities across the country. This journey included immersive experiences, such as sleeping on the streets of Arima with a homeless man.
As the writer closes a career spanning nearly three decades, they look back on stories told, lessons learned, and bonds formed. They faced criticism along the way and tried to develop a thick skin, but instead found something else. The piece is a reflection on trust and the stories that truly mattered.
A personal reflection on 27 years at Newsday, the author looks back on their career. They never imagined staying so long or experiencing so much. Starting in September 1998 at the old office on Chacon Street, they've seen many changes.