Increased profits, expanded distribution and a better understanding of their business are some of the benefits experienced by members of the Value Chain Investment Programme (VCIP) run by Fashion TT. At a recent media conference held by the entity, three designers who were involved in the 2017/2018 cohort shared their experiences with the programme. The … Continue reading
It’s poetry season again, as the First Citizen’s National Poetry Slam begins its auditions on for the upcoming event on May 5. This year, there will be five auditions led at venues in Trinidad and Tobago, beginning on January 20. The Slam closes the week-long Bocas Literary Festival, being held this year from May 1 … Continue reading
The upcoming Milwaz Productions event Amani is a fundraising effort to cover the costs of emergency surgery for company member Christopher Tudor. Amani is an African-themed production which takes place on January 19. The word Amani is Swahili for Peace. Company director Janeika Tudor-Baptiste said the inspiration for the name comes from “the traumatic experience … Continue reading
The first Hopological Expedition in over 30 years was recently concluded by a team from the Immersion Labs Foundation (ILF). The expedition, which took place in Barbados, was the first ever of its kind which focused on the Arts of the New World. Co-founder of the Bois Academy of T&T, Rondel Benjamin, said the five … Continue reading
Train enthusiasts will be interested in viewing aircraft technician Dexter Kalloo’s Christmas train showcase in Diego Martin. Kalloo has been building and improving the showcase for the last 10 years. The showcases consists of six trains running around a 12 foot by eight foot structure built in Kalloo’s living room. The trains are the Polar … Continue reading
A good manager can make or break the career of an artist. Musician Choc’late Allen said it was her curiosity which led her to investigate the management aspect of the music business and eventually become a manager for other artists, specifically her father Kurt Allen and the reigning Calypso Monarch, Helon Francis. Allen first came … Continue reading
Building her Christmas Village every year is one of the many activities that keep 90-year-old Leonora Grannum alert and active. This year, the scaled down version of her village is displayed at her home on Gallus Street, Woodbrook, Port-of-Spain. The village is a detailed reproduction of a small-town American village and features many familiar sights … Continue reading
Designer Neil Phillips has returned to the local clothing market with the brand The Pallet Stick. The menswear clothing brand was launched online on December 15. Phillips said his clothing is targeted towards people living in tropical climates, as a lot of the clothing produced seems to be geared towards the North American market. “I’ve … Continue reading
Director and actor Paul Pryce’s short film The Deliverer, which had its T&T premiere at the 2018 T&T Film Festival, continues to do well worldwide. Pryce said he’s excited about shooting the feature-length film of the same name in T&T in 2019. Following the TTFF, Pryce took the film to the Montreal International Black Film … Continue reading
The CEDAW (Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women) Committee of T&T (CCoTT) held a working session on December 6 to examine the five specific recommendations made to the Government following the 2016 CEDAW review in Geneva. CcoTT convener Terry Ince said the five recommendations were wide-ranging and comprehensive. The working session brought together … Continue reading
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