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A New, TRUE Caribbean Media.
ROOTT brings you Trinidad and Tobago, and Caribbean stories through independent journalism. Founded by Joshua Seemungal in Trinidad and Tobago, the platform explores public accountability, culture, community and identity through written reporting and video. Explore our investigations, watch our features and documentaries, or contact ROOTT with a story idea.
Latest Stories
- Rastafari in Trinidad: Siparia Nyabinghi Coronation Celebrations
- Deya Making in Trinidad: Ragoonanan Pottery’s Living Heritage
- Beachfield Drilling Incident: Engineer Seeks EMA Probe
- Horses Helping Humans: Therapeutic Riding in Trinidad and Tobago
- Dr Vishal Bahall’s Belfast Fellowship: Medical Board Records and His Response
- Families Seek Answers Over Cancer Surgeries
- Penal Educational Centre: Unfinished Schools
- Mt Hope Secondary School
- Piparo Presbyterian Primary School
Why I Built ROOTT
There is no other way to put it: ROOTT is a calling.
It is a calling I have put off for too long, but one I am now ready to answer.
At the ROOTT of us all, as Caribbean people, there is a raw brilliance with unlimited potential. But for us to reach those destined heights, we must return to our ROOTTS; to our truest selves.
I built ROOTT to hold a mirror up to Caribbean society through literary journalism.
We must remember where we came from, truly understand who we are, and believe in what we can become, together.
ROOTT will dare not only to inform and entertain, but also to challenge. At its core, ROOTT is driven by the belief that progress requires the courage to challenge convention.
I give you my word that ROOTT will return news media to the people, and away from divisive agendas that favour some at the expense of the sum. Its purpose will never be compromised.
A New, True Caribbean Media.
Joshua Seemungal
Founder and Lead Journalist
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