Child cancer patients perform to cheers
The Just Because Foundation (JBF) hosted a fund-raising concert last Saturday at the Central Bank Auditorium, Port-of-Spain.The evening’s performances included song, dance and skits by young cancer...
View ArticleAlta students share experiences
In celebration of Alta’s 25th anniversary, Alta students around the country were asked to write about the impact the organisation has had on their lives. Since 1992, Alta has provided classes around...
View ArticleKeishea brings glamour to Fiesta Plaza
A high calibre performance is the only way to describe the one-hour performance by Keishea “Ms Glamorous” Stewart, backed by her band Calibre, for guests at Saturday Nights Live, held at Fiesta Plaza,...
View ArticleKaiso Komedy at WeBeat tomorrow
Wit, humour and double entendre are still vital elements of good calypso and Trinidadian humour.The St James Community Improvement Committee (CIC) is offering patrons an opportunity to enjoy these...
View ArticleStrong Branches grow from Trini pan roots
While the national instrument seems to be mired in controversy in its homeland, there are pan ambassadors worldwide bringing pride to the instrument.One of these is Branches Steel Orchestra, founded in...
View ArticleDEZii is awesome
Leah “DEZii” Forrest’s concert, Life, Love and Liberty, on May 29 was an ode to determination and perseverance. It was heartening to witness the power of artistes coming together to help one of their...
View ArticleTwo new plays premiere tonight14
Playwrights Workshop Trinbago’s (PWT) Monthly Readers Theatre Series, featured the first Wednesday of every month, presents the reading of two new plays for the June 2018 instalment; The Pursuit of...
View ArticleSunday’s Mango Melee moment
Under a merciless Tacarigua sun, the ladies from Mary’s Creations were last Sunday conducting brisk business selling, among other things, mango khurma.“Mary” is Mary Bristol of Barataria. And yes, she...
View ArticleWords can hurt more than sticks and stones
I’m known to have a sharp tongue. A hot-mouth is what they called me and so over the years I’ve laboured on maturing in that area and, well, I’m still enrolled.I own books like Words That Hurt, Words...
View ArticleCozy evening at home for jazz
On an otherwise socially busy Friday evening last week, the cozy Ethnic Jazz Club (EJC) studio in Woodbrook, home of jazz ensemble Moyenne, hosted a free “open session” for musicians before a small...
View ArticleCelebrating East Indian Arts after Arrival Day
The Indian Arrival Day holiday may have come and gone, but every day is a great day to celebrate a country’s cultural diversity and upbringing. The contribution of people of East Indian descent has...
View ArticlePandemonium apace at Pan Trinbago
Can there be pan without the demonium? Are there ‘demons’ ruling pan – roaming among the pan world hence the bacchanal and confusion from its embryo stage to adulthood, today?This culture of...
View ArticleThe Right Kind of Wrong to have gala premiere
It’s definitely an event not to be missed. Truly a red carpet spectacle with spectacular glitz, glamour and of course couture.A-Listers like former Miss Universe Wendy Fitzwilliam, ace cricketer Dwayne...
View ArticleReward for outstanding policing in Matelot
Ag Police Commissioner Stephen Williams said the interest of people for each other in communities ensures their community is safe.Matelot police station recorded the largest percentage of deduction in...
View ArticleBeyond beauty
“It is our responsibility (collectively) to support what is ours and we must continue to be proud as a nation regardless of colour, creed and race.We must stand together strong.” These were the words...
View ArticleRaising funds through tea, music
The JC Mac Donald Home for the Aged held its tea fund-raiser two Sundays ago at Naparima College, San Fernando.Patrons enjoyed entertainment from Rikki Jai, Timothy Bally and Christopher, Ruby...
View ArticleKeithos’ ink bottle runneth over
Well-known local cartoonist Keith “Keithos” Anderson AKA “Culture Man” has been drawing cartoons professionally for almost half a century.Since his retirement from the Guardian in 2011 as a cartoonist,...
View ArticleRaising funds for dance
Tonight and tomorrow, the Carib Dance Theatre Company will be having a fund-raising concert, entitled Carib Dance: Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of The Little Carib Theatre. The event aims to offset...
View ArticleIndo Comedy Festival tonight
When East Indians arrived in T&T as indentured labourers they brought with them many of their customs, foods, fashion and cultural expressions, which have through the years become integral elements...
View ArticleMinistry brings Masala vibe to Woodford Square
Our nation celebrated the 173rd anniversary of the arrival of our East Indian ancestors to T&T on Wednesday, and the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and the Arts (MCDCA) paid tribute to...
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