The initiative “Painting, Pets and Pizza” aims to raise funds towards neutering/spaying stray dogs in Tobago. The project was conceived by author Elspeth Duncan and will be carried out in conjunction with Pizzeria Il Pomodoro in Crown Point, Tobago. Duncan runs the “Venus Doggess of Love” Facebook page, which chronicles the adventures of her dog … Continue reading
Spoken word poetry is becoming increasingly popular in allowing young people to express the challenges they face. The latest initiative in T&T is the international pilot program of Girl Be Heard (GBH), a women-led empowerment program which uses socially conscious theatre-making to develop, amplify and celebrate the voices of young women. Director of Global Partnerships, … Continue reading
Dancer and choreographer Kieron Sargeant was so troubled by the lack of paid opportunities for dancers in T&T outside of Best Village and Carnival that he opened an agency which places dancers in jobs around the world. The Kieron Sargeant Dance and Performing Arts Agency, which was opened in January 2016, has showcased T&T culture … Continue reading
Veteran choreographer Gregor Breedy has been dancing for 36 years and is well known for his work in Best Village. His PhD research in Carnival Studies at UTT involves codifying the steps used in the folk dances of T&T, as a contribution to the dance community. Breedy said folk is currently one of the hardest … Continue reading
The first installment of the fundraising series “An Evening of Healing with Music” drew a packed crowd to the Fatima RC Church in Curepe on December 28. Patrons agreed that the music at the event, a fundraising concert to assist with medical expenses for Martica Thomas, was more than worth the ticket price. The event … Continue reading
Aspiring singer/songwriter Zuwena James will be holding a second concert to raise funds to continue her education at the State University of New York, Plattsburgh, in 2017. “An Evening of Harmonies” will take place on January 13 at Garden Jewelz Foundation in Point Fortin from 6 to 8 pm. The featured guest artiste for An … Continue reading
Today’s episode was a look back at the competition thus far. There were flashes of issues that would come up later in the competiton, like Yugge performing for the cameras and the other girls We take a look back at our journey and find out a little bit more about all of our models, including … Continue reading
The pressure continued in Week Nine of Caribbean’s Next Top Model, with four models, Ayana, Kittisha, Linda and Nicoya, remaining in the competition. The Wendy Mail for the challenge was “Connecting Communities, Transforming Lives.” Host Wendy Fitzwilliam reminded the girls that one of the most important skills for being successful is being able to represent … Continue reading
Fashion TT in association with the University of Trinidad and Tobago expects to launch a local garment production facility by the end of September 2017. T&T will soon be the home of a local garment production facility. The implementation of this facility is part of a national strategic plan for the fashion industry which was … Continue reading
Revolutionizing the T&T music industry is the ultimate goal of David “Da Face” Hamilton, a goal he has drawn closer to with the opening of his music studio, Future Crab Studios. Hamilton specializes in what he calls Trini-style hip-hop, and is best known for his social commentary. He said the name of the studio came … Continue reading
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