Trinidad & Tobago
Caribbean Beat Unveils Its First Readers' Choice Awards
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by Caroline Taylor
For the first time in the magazine's 20-year history, Caribbean Beat has launched its Readers' Choice Awards, inviting readers worldwide to nominate and vote for their favourite Caribbean places, experiences, and businesses. The Readers' Choice Awards were launched on 1st May, 2012, with the release of its latest issue, featuring the dynamic Trinidad-born Grammy and Tony Award-winning singer and actress, Heather Headley.
90 Year Old Bedridden Woman Beaten And Chopped To Death In Trinidad
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by Newsday
Days before tomorrow’s celebration of Mother’s Day, a 90-year-old bedridden mom was beaten and chopped by an assailant at her Belmont home on Thursday night. Eldica Cudjoe could not defend herself from the brutal cutlass attack, and, although she received emergency treatment for severe injuries she died at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital at about 3:00am yesterday.
Anansi Is Coming! Lilliput Theatre Brings The Art Of Storytelling To Life
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by Liza Milller
Trinidad and Tobago’s audiences can look forward to the coming of Anansi this month as Noble Douglas’s veteran children’s theatre company, Lilliput Theatre, presents anansi and the world wide web. From Friday May 18, 2012 and continuing through the weekend, Queen’s Hall will be the home of Anansesem, the West African and Caribbean tradition of the Anansi story.
Lasana Sekou And Kendel Hippolyte Open Bocas Lit Fest In Trinidad
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by Shivanee Ramlochan
Our spirited moderator Rose-Ann Walker reminded us as we settled in for this, the first poetry reading of Bocas 2012, that both Kendel Hippolyte and Lasana Sekou are studied at the secondary school level. The youth of our Caribbean islands are actively reading the work of both these men, and as I listened and observed, I couldn’t help but be reassured at the exceptional quality of regional poetry to which potential budding talent is exposed.
Trinidad And Tobago Film Festival Open Call For Artistes
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by New Media
This is an open call from the trinidad+tobago film festivaland ARC Magazine for all artists working in video art and experimental film to submit works to be included in the second annual New Media programme, supported by the Ministry of Arts & Multiculturalism of Trinidad & Tobago. Artists from the Caribbean and its diaspora, or artists who address these spaces in their work, are eligible to apply.
Trinidad Crime Watch Host Ian Alleyne Arrested
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by Zaheera Blake
Trinidad’s TV6 Crime Watch host Ian Alleyne has been arrested. Alleyne's arrest comes in conjunction with the tape of a minor being raped being aired on his Crime Watch Programme.
Trinidad & Tobago To Host 14th Sustainable Tourism Conference in 2013
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by Johnson Johnrose
Trinidad and Tobago will host the next Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) conference on Sustainable Tourism Development in 2013, the CTO has announced.
Marionettes Youth Chorale Opens Doors To Primary School Students
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by Caroline N. Taylor
Despite retiring unbeaten from local competition in 1980, the Trinidad & Tobago Music Festival has remained a cherished event for the Marionettes Chorale. Ever committed to nurturing young talent in Trinidad & Tobago, the Marionettes has collaborated with many children’s choirs, including those of Sacred Heart Girls, St. Monica’s, and Maria Regina. In 1995, the choir founded its own Youth Chorale, open to all young people once they have successfully completed their SEA – with a few notable exceptions like the young Timel Rivas.
Caribbean Beat Inflight Magazine Marks 20th Anniversary
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by Caroline N. Taylor
The exciting new 20th anniversary issue of Caribbean Beat – the magazine of the true Caribbean – is on Caribbean Airlines planes; in the mail to subscribers; and online, where readers can also access a complete flip-book of the current issue.
Ticket Special For Theresa Awai’s “Coming Home” Play In Trinidad
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by Caroline Taylor
It is not often that an award-winning team of local actors are assembled on one stage, led by an award-winning director in a gripping local play by an award-winning local playwright. But that is what audiences can look forward to next weekend as the decorated cast of Theresa Awai’s “Coming Home” take the stage in the play’s Queen’s Hall premiere.
Production One Limited Celebrates Ten Years With The Launch Of ‘JazZ BuddZ’
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by Liza Miller
To mark the decennial anniversary of Production One Limited’s flagship event, Jazz Artists on the Greens (JAOTG), the veteran event management company will launch an annual music education programme, JazZ BuddZ, at an invitation-only cocktail reception on Friday March 16, 2012. Trinidad and Tobago’s premier jazz concert producer will celebrate a decade of excellence in concert production with the introduction of this groundbreaking programme aimed at bringing members of the community, classical and jazz musicians and the Production One team together with a goal to provide music training for Trinidad and Tobago’s at-risk youth.
Primary School Teacher Pushes Pupils' Head In Toilet
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by Associated Press
Police say a primary school principal in Trinidad has been charged with cruelty for allegedly pushing the heads of two boys into a toilet and flushing.
50 Years Of Independence For The Republic Of Trinidad And Tobago In 2012
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by Embassy of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Washington, DC
As we reflect on the old and look forward to the new, in 2012 millions of Trinidad and Tobago nationals, across the globe, will join to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. It will be a momentous year for this twin republic island and its Diaspora.
Trinidadian Pop Artiste Shazelle On A Path Towards Stardom
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by Jeevan Robinson
I must admit that I did not know of Trinidadian singing sensation, Shazelle, at the point when I was introduced to her music. After listening to her songs, I wondered how could I not have heard of this amazing Caribbean singer, delivering such smooth vocals over a Pop beat. I was captivated with her sound.
Ian Alleyne: Model Citizen? Model Reporter? Or Sensationalism Gone Wrong?
Category: Trinidad & Tobago Written by EBONIE-MARCHÉ JONES
After Crime Watch host, Ian Alleyne, aired a video clip showing the rape of a 13 year old on CCN TV6, there was uproar in Trinidad. The clip was aired on October 25th and 26th, during primetime hours. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Roger Gaspard, recently launched an investigation into this matter.
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