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MusicTT seeks strategic plan success
Earlier this week, T&T Music Company Ltd (MusicTT) invited members of the media to a collaborative session with Sound Diplomacy, the UK-based company that will be responsible for producing the...
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The ‘Mampee’ champ
Christopher Thomas is the national burger-eating champion. A Form Six Languages student at St Mary’s College, Thomas broke the burger-eating record of five minutes, 32 seconds by an almost 90-seconds...
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Dedicated Masquerader
In Trini parlance, Glenn Davis is an example of being a “saltfish.” A veteran thespian born to a sporting family, Davis is a husband of 44 years and father to five sons, has been a masquerader for over...
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The thespian who loves his job
Actor Glenn Davis has mixed feelings about local theatre. He said: “The theatre, like every other industry, has its ups and downs. Right now the audiences are diminishing. Why? The economy, the types...
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Matthew and mas in Miami
Earlier this week, organisers of Miami Broward Carnival (MBC) were keeping fingers and toes crossed that Hurricane Matthew would not negatively impact the US East Coast this weekend and affect...
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Gone but not forgotten
Death seems to be stalking the Carnival fraternity with a grap of stalwart personalities taken from us for 2016. Our last mas man to pass was veteran designer/artisan Stephen Derek who died last Friday...
View ArticleCulture bodies have to 'make do' for 2017
“Carnival 2017 will be a success” is the assurance given this week by Minister of Community Development, the Arts and Culture Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly in the wake of the 2016-2017 Budget presented last...
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Woman is BOSS
Noble Douglas Dance Company Inc (NDDC) staged its 2016 season—Woman—last weekend at Queen’s Hall and what a spectacular presentation of dance it turned out to be. With packed houses in attendance each...
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Pan Legend honored
Although it’s long overdue, living steelband icon Anthony Williams was bestowed an Honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) from the University of the West Indies last Saturday, at the St Augustine Campus of...
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Mas section ‘misrepresents the African enslaved’, says artiste
Last Tuesday, Brian Mac Farlane hosted an online Facebook Heritage Talk to respond to detractors of his Carnival 2017 mas presentation Cazabon: The Art of Living and the furore one of its 14 sections...
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Danni lands Divali Nagar queen title
Dannilian Motilal is on a winning streak having captured not just the Miss Divali Canada title but also the NCIC Miss Divali Nagar 2016 crown on October 27.Motilal, 19, born and raised in Canada of...
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Muy bueno, Marcia
A packed Little Carib Theatre in Woodbrook participated fully last Saturday night when parang soca queen Marcia Miranda staged her much anticipated On Stage concert. Beside getting stout support from...
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The Legacy of Zanda
Clive “Zanda” Alexander, pioneer of extempo/kaiso jazz music is largely a self-taught composer/improvisor, pianist who has gained recognition at home, in the Caribbean and internationally. Zanda, as he...
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PNM celebrates 60 yrs with calypso
Former National Calypso Monarch Cro Cro has made it to the final of the 60th Anniversary Nation Building Calypso Monarch Competition being staged by the People’s National Movement (PNM) on November 19,...
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Abebele tops at Extemporama
When the North Zone of Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation staged the 2016 edition of Extemporama recently at SWWTU Hall, Port-of-Spain there was standing room only at the Wrightson Road venue....
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'I haven't changed that much, but for the better'
It is not that Plummer has completely spurned the rhythm of calypso as some of her new compositions carry the calypso beat but her lyrics and song are dedicated to the glory of God.Plummer doesn’t...
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A magnificent night of music
Magnificent is the only word I can find to describe Constellations II, staged by Massy Trinidad All Stars at Queen’s Hall, last Saturday. A follow up to Constellations I, staged by the Duke Street...
View ArticleIs Christmas again
It’s that time of the year when most of the music you hear is the music of Christmas, with our own parang and parang soca leading the way on the airwaves and at all seasonal events.Maintaining its...
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Tricia Lee’s heart is light
During her short stay back home to launch her album, Kelshall-Bynoe said: “This is actually my first solo album. It’s been an amazing process from beginning to end, and a huge learning curve as well....
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Sharon Rowley returns to school
When Bishop Anstey Junior School (BAJS) hosts its 50th Anniversary Recognition celebration on Saturday, December 17, Sharon Rowley, wife of Prime Minister Keith Rowley, will be the patron of the...
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