Paula Lindo Thursday 27 February 2020 The majority of visitors leaving TT on Ash Wednesday had smooth departures. But some less lucky passengers had a rougher ride. Most of the passengers at Piarco Airport were patiently waiting for their flights to be called or to check in. They said there had been no issues and their … Continue reading
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ERHA announces Carnival hours of operation (February 21, 2020)
Paula Lindo Friday 21 February 2020 The Eastern Regional Health Authority has announced changes in its hours of operation for Carnival 2020. Some facilities will be closed, while others will have shortened or extended hours. • The Sangre Grande Hospital will continue to run its 24-hour Accident and Emergency Operations. The main walk-in entrance on Ojoe … Continue reading
Parliament showcases Carnival art at Red House (February 16, 2020)
Paula Lindo Sunday 16 February 2020 The first collection of paintings to be displayed at the Red House Rotunda features Carnival-themed works by established and up-and-coming artists. Curator Keiba Jacob-Mottley, a procedural clerk at Parliament, said the pieces in the exhibition, which opened last Friday, were first sourced from the Parliament’s collection. “We then searched social … 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
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
Pastelle, Pork and Parang in St Clair (December 5, 2019)
The Trinidad Theatre Workshop (TTW) announces its next big event, Pastelle, Pork, and Parang, on December 13 at #6 Newbold Street, St. Clair. The event is geared towards continued diverse use of the space and expansion of the TTW brand as it celebrates 60 years and begins to re-establish itself as a creative hub for … Continue reading
C-CAN nurtures diasporic linkages (August 17, 2019)
Canadian-Jamaican actor Daniel Jelani Ellis will be performing his play, Speaking of Sneaking, as part of Carifesta XIV. The actor, son of renowned comedian Owen “Blacka” Ellis, is part of the Canadian contingent participating in the Festival. Ellis has been involved in theatre since a young age. He said his first foray into theatre was … Continue reading
Canada is here for Carifesta XIV (August 17, 2019)
Canada is the only country with a Caribbean Diaspora contingent participating in Carifesta XIV. A contingent of nearly 50 nationally recognised artists, arts administrators and their supporters will be participating in the Festival. The contingent is being managed by the Toronto-based Canadian-Caribbean Arts Network (C-CAN). C-CAN Artistic Director Rhoma Spencer said the organisation was formed … Continue reading
Lil Bitts launches section, Volkano (August 16, 2019)
Shivonne “Lil Bitts” Churche-Isaacs is excited for the upcoming Carnival season. She recently launched a section in Ronnie and Caro Mas Band and is working on new music. The theme for Ronnie and Caro Mas Band 2020 is Serengeti, and Churche-Isaac’s section is Volkano. The Serengeti, which means Endless Plains in the Maasai language, encompasses … Continue reading
