Paula Lindo Sunday 17 May 2020 “Why was post-racial nationhood held up as an ideal? Why was it deemed necessary for us to disconnect ourselves from our respective motherlands to move past colonialism? Why do some people prefer to see ourselves as raceless? How is this any different from what happens in the USA, where immigrants … Continue reading
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Poet wins top OCM Bocas prize (May 3, 2020)
Paula Lindo Sunday 3 May 2020 The winner of the 2020 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature is Trinidadian-born, British Virgin Islands-resident Richard Georges. His poetry collection Epiphaneia presents readers with the aftermath of catastrophic Hurricane Irma, which devastated the islands in 2017. In a media release, the Bocas Literary Festival said the book is the … Continue reading
Private tertiary schools adjust to closure (April 25, 2020)
Paula Lindo Saturday 25 April 2020 Private tertiary institutions in TT have also been hit hard by the stay-at-home orders. Some institutions have moved smoothly to online classes, while others have experienced challenges in making the move. Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business director of marketing Adi Montas said the school immediately transitioned all graduate … Continue reading
Private school set to reopen (April 18, 2020)
Paula Lindo Saturday 18 April 2020 Parents of children who attend a private school in east Trinidad are upset over a letter sent by the principal that says classes will resume on April 20 and that relevant school fees are now applicable, although other schools nationwide remain physically closed. They say measures outlined in the letter … Continue reading
Storytellers embrace online medium (April 11, 2020)
Paula Lindo Saturday 11 April 2020 Stories heal and unify in times of trouble. A new online series featuring TT poet and storyteller Eintou Springer along with other storytellers celebrates this truth during April. The first instalment, How Handwashing Came into the World, aired on Sunday on the poet’s Facebook page and can be found there. … Continue reading
Over $6m to refurbish Diego community centre (February 16, 2020)
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
3canal continues call for revolution (February 15, 2020)
Paula Lindo Saturday 15 February 2020 THE 3canal Show 2020: Revolution Time opened with a bang on Wednesday at the Big Black Box, Murray Street, Woodbrook, Port of Spain. Lead vocalist Wendell Manwarren said the production was a commemoration of the golden anniversary of the 1970 Black Power Revolution, and the re-evolution of the revolution. This … 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
First Citizens National Poetry Slam begins (January 14, 2020)
Registration is open for the auditions for the First Citizens National Poetry Slam (FCNPS) 2020. This year the audition process will take place over five locations spread out over two weeks. FCNPS Coordinator and 2 Cents Movement (2CM) Chief Operating Officer Atiya Douglas said, “FCNPS 2020 marks the culmination of the 10th year of the … Continue reading
Girl Be Heard T&T auditions on Friday (January 8, 2020)
Girl Be Heard T&T (GBHTT) will hold its first open auditions on December 10 at the Little Carib Theatre from 3 pm to 6 pm. The auditions are open to girls from ages ranging from 13 to 18. Birthed in partnership with the U.S. State Department through the Embassy in Port of Spain and the … Continue reading
