To’ren Healthcare Consultancy (THC) will be hosting its second Summer Weight Loss Camp from July 8 to August 16 at St. Anthony’s College, Morne Coco Rd, Diego Martin. THC CEO and Principal Consultant Leah Lewis said she is encouraged by the success of last year’s camp and looks forward to implementing the lessons learned in … Continue reading
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Operafest 2019: A show for everyone to enjoy (July 1, 2019)
Over-the-top emotions, romance, scandal and humour are the hallmark of The Merry Widow, the 2019 production being staged by the Picoplat Music Development Foundation as part of T&T Operafest 2019. The show will take place from July 5 to 7 at The Little Carib Theatre, along with free masterclasses between July 1 and 3 and … Continue reading
Showcase of the Mannette Academy of Music (June 21, 2019)
The Mannette Academy of Music’s third annual show, Showcase!, will take place on June 23 at the Kaiso Blues Cafe. The funds raised from the event will go towards purchasing instruments for use by students of the Academy. Director Barry Mannette said he formed the academy in 2017 for two main reasons. The first was … Continue reading
Let’s all save the environment (June 4, 2019)
“We can all do something small to save the environment,” was the message as 30 contestants from 25 schools took place in the Inspire Primary School Spoken Word Poetry Showcase at the Central Bank Auditorium on May 21. Students tackled the issues of climate change and plastic pollution. The showcase is the culmination of the … Continue reading
Royalty for a Night (May 27, 2019)
The Royalty for a Night project collects gently worn or new formal wear and distributes it to needy graduating secondary school students to give them the opportunity to attend their graduation ball. The initiative, now in its third year, is run by NGO Yes She Can (YSC), and also includes a life skills component. Collection … Continue reading
Girl Be Heard comes to T&T (January 15, 2017)
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
Marielle Barrow – Helping young entrepreneurs through fashion (August 14, 2016)
The I Am ME program is returning to Trinidad but on a much larger scale than ever before. The brainchild of T&T-born Dr. Marielle Barrow, the fifth edition of the program aims to train 200 at-risk youth, ages 16 to 32, in fashion, leadership and entrepreneurship and assist them in starting businesses. Barrow said fashion … Continue reading
Raguel Gabriel – Eyes on Stella Adler Studio (August 16, 2015)
Frustration. That’s how performing arts students applying for Government help to study abroad describe the feeling when they’re told that they can’t get funding. They feel it’s shameful that even though people with the skills they want to acquire are needed in the Arts sector, an investment is not being made in people who want … Continue reading
