Paula Lindo Thursday 2 April 2020 As essential businesses remain open following government’s stay-at-home regulations, some have begun to put measures in place to ensure the safety of their workers during their daily commute, even as business levels drop. Unipet CEO Dexter Riley said sales had decreased sharply once covid19 became an issue in TT, and … Continue reading
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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
Duane, a Monarch of all he surveys (January 15, 2020)
As former National Calypso Monarch Duane O’Connor celebrates a year of running D Monarchs Pub on Ariapita Avenue, he looks forward confidently to the future. While he has had some setbacks during the course of the year, he said this has not deterred him. O’Connor opened the D Monarchs Pub along with his wife because … 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
Celebrating T&T’s Culture and the Arts (December 10. 2019)
Prolific non-fiction author Nasser Khan recently handed over his new book, Celebrating Trinidad and Tobago’s Culture and the Arts, to the schools and libraries of T&T. The text is intended to be a one-stop shop reference guide to the cultural forms of T&T. At 336 pages, Celebrating Trinidad and Tobago’s Culture and the Arts takes … Continue reading
Lustre of talent at Kaiso Blues (July 25, 2019)
Sopranos Adafih Padmore, Tiana Chandler and Cherysh La Touche will present Lustre 2: Adieu on July 28 at the Kaiso Blues Cafe, Wrightson Road, Port-of-Spain. This is the second performance by the singers as a group. Chandler said “our inaugural performance as a trio took place in December 2017 after having sung together for several … Continue reading
Teatime at the Convent this weekend (June 7, 2019)
Teatime at the Convent is the St. Joseph’s Convent Choir latest effort in raising funds for their upcoming trip to perform at Disney’s Epcot Centre. The event takes place on June 8 and 9 at the Abercrombie Tea House, Abercrombie Street, Port-of-Spain. Choir director and operatic tenor John Thomas said while the choir has a … Continue reading
Blanchisseuse rolls out the red carpet (May 31, 2019)
Of its three editions staged, last Saturday’s North Coast Jazz, staged at Solomon Hochoy Grounds. Blanchisseuse, was the most impressive thus far. Produced under the theme Born Here, Played Here, the event showcased not only some of the best musical talent in the land but also the best this idyllic North Coast community has to … Continue reading
New dinner theatre concept unveils (May 31, 2019)
Magie, poetry and food are the hallmarks of Saucery – Magic and a Meal, a new dinner theatre concept being spearheaded by local magician and spoken-word artist Johnathan “Jaster the Reactionist” Pierre. The first event will take place on July 4, at Woodford Cafe, Price Plaza, Chaguanas.,The show will feature four young magicians, as well … Continue reading
Mother’s Day gardening workshop coming (April 13, 2019)
Food costs have become increasingly worrisome for many in T&T, especially for those who are facing an economic downturn. In light of this, landscape design company La Souce Environmental Designs will be offering a Home Gardening Basics workshop in May, just in time for Mother’s Day. Manager Indira Jagoo-Teloka said the workshop “is targeting all … Continue reading
