Paula Lindo Sunday 16 February 2020 PAULA LINDO Over $6 million was spent to refurbish the Diego Martin Central Community Centre as an investment in the people of the community, Minister of Community Development, Culture and the Arts Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly said as she re-dedicated the centre last Tuesday. She said, since 2015, approximately 40 community … Continue reading
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Parliament showcases Carnival art at Red House (February 16, 2020)
Paula Lindo Sunday 16 February 2020 The first collection of paintings to be displayed at the Red House Rotunda features Carnival-themed works by established and up-and-coming artists. Curator Keiba Jacob-Mottley, a procedural clerk at Parliament, said the pieces in the exhibition, which opened last Friday, were first sourced from the Parliament’s collection. “We then searched social … Continue reading
Woodford Square still closed, 7 of 13 trees cleared (February 14, 2020)
Paula Lindo Friday 14 February 2020 Woodford Square will stay closed for at least another week to facilitate the removal of trees from the venue. But Port of Spain Mayor Joel Martinez said it should reopen in time for the Carnival festivities on February 24. The square was closed on January 27, when part of a … Continue reading