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
Linda Byron comes with Love Vibes (February 6, 2020)
Calypsonian Linda Byron’s new song Love Vibes is a positive one which deals with many negative topics currently holding the attention of society. Byron wrote the song with the intention of competing in the National Calypso Queen finals, but unfortunately she was not selected to move forward. Byron has performed in the San Fernando Calypso … Continue reading
Children mas band targets fight against bullying (February 4, 2020)
Fighting against bullying is the focus of Zante’s 2020 Children’s Carnival Band. The band, billed as Mas with a Heart, will feature a dramatic presentation titled Inaru’s Gift. The costumes in the band each relate to a story, written by Zante Director Dara Healey. Designer Nia Thompson said the story starts with the Blue Devils … Continue reading
Jadel on a mission in soca music (February 3, 2020)
2020 is Plenty is soca artiste Jardine “Jadel” Legere’s motto for the 2020 Carnival season. In addition to releasing six songs in the run-up to the season, she has been chosen to take part in both the Power and Groovy categories of the International Soca Monarch Semifinals on February 2. Legere said she has always … Continue reading
Feel the love at Free the Carnival (January 30, 2020)
Family-friendly events during Carnival are often hard to find. This year, popular band Freetown Collective (FTC) will add to the choices available with their event, Free the Carnival, on February 1 at Sound Forge, located at #1 Christopher Samuel Drive, Mucurapo Road. The event will feature performances by Freetown Collective, new calypsonian Jimmy October and … Continue reading
VB’s Carnival Jazz Brunch gets A-plus (January 28, 2020)
Chanteuse Vaughnette Bigford pulled out all the stops for her first ever Carnival Jazz Brunch. The event, held at the Lions Cultural Centre, FitzBlackman Drive, Port of Spain. Billed as VB’s Carnival Jazz Brunch, the event showcased pan, kaiso and jazz as well as local vendors and food. Patrons were greeted at the gate by … Continue reading
Author-inspired traditional mas comes to life… Baby dolls a family effort (January 23, 2020)
Tracey Sankar-Charleau’s Red Thread Cycle – All the Dead, All the Living baby doll mas band is an addition to the mas-woman’s brilliant portfolio of Traditional Mas portrayals. The title of the mini-band is taken from a section in poet Shivanee Ramlochan’s debut collection, Everybody Knows I Am A Haunting (Peepal Tree Press, 2017). The … Continue reading
Trinidad Killa… a positive voice from the ghetto (January 22, 2020)
Local dancehall and soca artiste Kern “Trinidad Killa” Joseph says his mission in the music industry is to give upcoming youth a chance. This follows on his recent success with the songs Gunman in She Hole and Power in Soca (Dyy Zess). Joseph said he has been in the music industry for 17 years, and … Continue reading
In memory of Benny J (January 20, 2020)
There were tears, laughter and music in abundance at the celebration of the life of rapso artiste Derek “Benny J.” Jones on January 8. The artiste who passed away on December 21, was a founding member of De Network Riddum Band, one of the most popular rapso bands of the 1980s and beyond. Friends and … Continue reading
Page to Stage 2019 (not published)
The Page to Stage annual theatre production is the culmination of the activities of the NGC Children’s Bocas Lit Fest. NGC Children’s Bocas Lit Fest director Danielle Delon said the storytelling programme began 10 years ago, with Page to Stage taking place over the last four years. Usually held in November, the production features performances … Continue reading
