Off-roaders under scrutiny– helpful now helpless?

The decision of a non-commercial vehicle owner to purchase a pickup or SUV, is usually born out of necessity. In Trinidad & Tobago, potholes and roads in various states of disrepair are commonplace as are unpaved gravel and dirt roads, and pathways. Land owners, developers, farmers and nature seekers regularly traverse these areas where obstacles, undulations, hills and slippery surfaces …

Heroic off-roaders brave floodwaters to help South residents

Amidst the latest tragedy caused by flooding in South Trinidad, one group of off-road enthusiasts has been using its modified vehicles to rescue stranded residents and bring much-needed relief items. Mud Outlaws, a group based in South Trinidad, has been visiting flood-afflicted areas and issuing relief items, including medicines, to families who need them most. The group, which was formed …