The hurricane season is under way in the Caribbean, but the tropical storms that batter much of the region miss the island of Trinidad, which is protected by its northern mountain range. It is one of the reasons that the grateful inhabitants – who love their food, their vibrant carnival and beautiful beaches – like to say “God is a Trini”.
The birthplace of calypso, steel pan and soca music – a fusion of the African and Indian culture of these descendants of enslaved people and indentured labourers respectively – the tiny nation’s musical influence is global.
But as of last month, the murder toll across the twin island state of Trinidad and Tobago was on track to overtake last year’s all-time high. As
