Born in Guayaguayare in 1970, Rushton Paray embodies the fusion of entrepreneurship and public service that defines Trinidad and Tobago. Raised by a police officer and a businesswoman, he inherited a deep respect for authority and a commitment to community welfare from an early age. Before entering politics in 2015, Rushton had already made a […]
By Lincoln DePradine The 2023 global carnival celebration, which included Trinidad’s pre-Lenten event and the Toronto festival that ended in early August, is continuing with a few more carnivals such as Miami’s that culminates October 8. For carnival, whose origin in the Eastern Caribbean is linked to the Emancipation of former enslaved Africans, entertainer Reddy […]
Trinidadian author and historian Michael Anthony died at his home in Port of Spain last Thursday. He was 93. In the mid-1950s Anthony left Trinidad to live in England where he worked at the Reuters News Agency and began his career as a writer. Anthony had more than 30 titles published, including novels, collections of […]
By Rebecca Kerr African Fashion Week Toronto has carved a space in the fashion scene in the city of Toronto for the last 11 years. It did not disappoint this year as they showcased designers from St Vincent Trinidad and Tobago, the UK and right here from the city. AFWT 2023 took place over a […]
By Stephen Weir The roar from Dundas Square Park on Sunday was so loud that one could hear the noise from a block away. A live soccer game on the big screen? Nope. It was the king. King David, to be specific. Calypso great David Rudder was on the park’s outdoor stage, singing many of […]
Former Trinidad and Tobago calypso monarch Denyse Plummer who declared in song that “Woman Is Boss,” died in Trinidad on Sunday. She was 69. She had been diagnosed with cancer. When Plummer made her calypso debut at Skinner Park in South Trinidad in 1986, the mixed-race artiste was pelted with toilet paper while onstage. But […]
Trinidadian author and historian Michael Anthony died at his home in Port of Spain last Thursday. He was 93. In the mid-1950s Anthony left Trinidad to live in England where he worked at the Reuters News Agency and began his career as a writer. Anthony had more than 30 titles published, including novels, collections […]
The ruling People’s National Movement (PNM) and the Opposition United National Congress (UNC) each won seven of the 14 regional corporations in Monday’s local government elections in Trinidad. “We went in with seven and we came out with seven,” said Prime Minister Keith Rowley on Monday night. The PNM won the Port of Spain, […]
By Rebecca Kerr Carnival in the city would not have been complete without the welcomed appearance of the Icon, a living legend, the undisputed King of Soca, the one, the only Austin “SuperBlue” Lyons. In town for the Toronto Caribbean Carnival festivities, SuperBlue on board a boatride promoted by Troopie and Tasha of Tripple T […]
Trinidadian soca star Machel Montano was be honoured with a Key to the City of Kingston last Sunday. Montano was honoured as part Jamaica celebrates 61 years of independence. The event – the Independence Grand Gala, is one of the pivotal moments of the independence celebrations. Members of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation […]
