The music keeps on flowing for Trinidad-born Swiss artiste Natalyah. Following the successful late Spring release of the soothing song ‘Save Meh’, Natalyah is once again bending genres and combining Caribbean elements for her latest Reggae-refix to her previously released Chutney-Soca track ‘Wine out the Fever’. Wine out the Fever which was originally recorded by […]
Directed by Miquel Galofré From Gangsta to Pastor shares the moving story of a man who overcame the cycle of violence to uplift the community he once brought harm upon. “This original true tale has a way of casting the main protagonist in a sympathetic light despite his troubled past,” says CaribbeanTales Film Festival […]
Members of Trinidad’s 132-year-old Temple Aaron are celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, on Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 6 and 7. The congregation is growing again after the temple nearly closed for good five years ago. Both Jews and non-Jews rescued the stately red brick building from a secular fate. Temple Aaron vice-president Neal […]
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley is urging citizens on this independence day to refine their understanding not only of individual rights, but also of their responsibilities. Here is the full text of Dr Rowley’s Independence Day message. Fellow citizens, it is my pleasure to extend warm greetings to you on the 59th anniversary of […]
The death of legendary jazz trumpet player Freddie Hubbard in ’91 rocked the world of jazz. Thousands of trumpeters world-wide have been profoundly affected by the sound of Freddie Hubbard’s horn over the years, his powerful approach and energized style having shaped the evolution of many, including Trinidadian-born multi-award winning jazz trumpeter Brownman Ali. On […]
As the airline continues the phased introduction of its commercial schedule; from August 16, Caribbean Airlines will begin non-stop service between Trinidad and Orlando, Florida, as well as Trinidad and St Lucia. Flights to both Orlando and St Lucia will operate twice weekly, every Monday and Friday with same day return services. The Orlando flight […]
By Staff Reporter The Caribbean Camera has come across several letters form the Organization of Calypso Performing Artistes (OCPA) penned by Henry Gomez and addressed to the FMC’s CEO Joe Halstead and CFO Eddison Doyle. The letter is a plea to be paid $20,000.00 owed to OCPA dating back to 2017 – the year when […]
Unlike in many countries where people of African descent have continued to be “trapped” by institutional racism, in TT, emancipation holds a true meaning, according to the Prime Minister. In his Emancipation Day address, Dr Rowley said slavery existed in Africa before the Europeans arrived, but they turned the continent’s west coast into an organised […]
The 1996 Olympic Games marked the 100th anniversary of the first modern Olympic Games. It was held in Atlanta, Georgia, US. Olympic opening ceremonies are generally a big deal. But what made that year even more special was that masman Peter Minshall was one of the main designers. He was also an integral part of […]
On July 16th our community lost one of its most passionate advocates for Black students. A citizen of Trinidad & Tobago, Vernon Farrell emigrated to Canada in 1965; completed his M.Ed. at University of Toronto; taught and was a principal in the North York Board of Education from which he retired as Principal of Brookview […]
