The annual Spiritual Shouter Baptist Liberation Day holiday on March 30 celebrates the repeal in 1951 of the 1917 Shouter Prohibition Ordinance. The Ordinance, issued by the colonial authorities, banned any worship activities by members of the faith, whether in public or private. Well-known Baptist singer Beverly “Sister Bev” Irish said the holiday represents the … Continue reading
Hyperion Design and Tattoo Studios Limited in St. James is the brain child of Melvyn “Mello” Edwards. The company, which was established in 2018, offers a wide range of design and branding services, with a focus on originality. Edwards said the company began as an experiment while at a previous job. “I created the studio … Continue reading
The T&T launch of the Caribbean Women’s Power Lunch (CWPL) will take place on March 31 in Trinidad and April 6 in Tobago. The event is hosted by President of Kerra Denel Entertainment, Kerra Denel. Denel said she was inspired to create the event because “we currently have a need for female empowerment within our … Continue reading
Promoters and others who broadcast music will now have to pay two fees to the Copyright Music Organisation of T&T (COTT) to be able to host a show. This, as COTT has signed an agreement with the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), Latin America and the Caribbean (LATMC), which enables COTT to collect … Continue reading
The mas presentation Belmont Baby Dolls, conceived by choreographer and designer Makeda Thomas, was an attempt to reinterpret the Baby Doll mas in a way that subverts the usual presentation. The small band performed on the road on Carnival Monday and Tuesday 2019. Thomas said her main inspiration for creating the band was seeing how … Continue reading
Creative networking community Thrive International will be hosting its first international creative exchange in Bali, Indonesia in May 2019. Founder Ethan Auguste said the #ThriveXchange event is open to T&T creatives and offers networking and collaborative opportunities. Auguste said the #ThriveXchange concept can be compared to many successful co-living and remote working experiences that already … Continue reading
Following a successful Walk for the Cure campaign in 2018, CIBC First Caribbean (CIBCFC) and the T&T Cancer Society (TTCS) will be launching their 2019 campaign on March 18. The theme of the campaign will be #discoverytodiagnosis. CIBCFC Managing Director Anthony Seeraj said Walk for the Cure has become the foundation’s flagship activity and one … Continue reading
The San Juan North Secondary School (SJNSS) will be representing T&T at the Caribbean Secondary Schools’ Drama Festival (CSSDF) in November 2019. The school, cast and crew will be hosting Encore, a duo of plays from March 29 to 31 at the Little Carib Theatre to assist in raising funds for the trip. The two … Continue reading
For the A Team Band, Carnival 2019 was a good one, as they backed some of the biggest names in the soca business. The band, which has been around since 2013, has built a reputation as one of the best backing bands in T&T. Production Manager Brennon Vergil said the original members of the band … Continue reading
Dry Season Programme Begins “The Dry Season brings hard times and everything seems to be in short supply. It’s a good time, however, to drink from the wellspring of traditional Caribbean knowledge.” The Caribbean Yard Campus will begin classes in its Dry Season Programme beginning on April 8. The courses featured in the 2019 Programme … Continue reading
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