International Stephen and Shadow in the news
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International Stephen and Shadow in the news

The Soca Community has been on an emotional roller coaster  couple weeks ago Social media. From witnessing the Soca wedding of the  decade to the passing of a legendary...

Nigel Thomas brings an enlightened perspective to the art of writing
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Nigel Thomas brings an enlightened perspective to the art of writing

Vincentian-born novelist releases another masterpiece “Fate’s Instrument” Egbert Gaye Montreal novelist H. Nigel Thomas gives what he considers to be a simple reason for writing: “I feel a compulsion...

Trinidad’s popular reggae singer Million Voice dies
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Trinidad’s popular reggae singer Million Voice dies

In less than 60 days incarcerated entertainer Buju Banton will be a free man. Touch Of Red 6, Montreal’s biggest end-of-season fete will feature “International Stephen” for the first...

Remembering Ken Professor Philmore
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Remembering Ken Professor Philmore

Contact STAFF The steelband world lost an icon with the passing of Ken Professor Philmore on the morning of Sunday, September 30 at the San Fernando General Hospital in...

T&T Olatunji and The X Factor
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T&T Olatunji and The X Factor

Talk about having the best couple weeks ever. The popular Soca artist, Olatunji, has become a mainstream topic worldwide after  making  it through to the next round of the...

Trini Day at John Abbot College
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Trini Day at John Abbot College

This year , Montreal Trini Day faced a few obstacles. For one, the location of the venue, the lack of substantial promotion of the event and then there was...

Remembering VS Naipaul
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Remembering VS Naipaul

Trinidadian novelist may have been the most formidable writer of the English language Contact Staff For many, Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul was the greatest writer of the English language....

For the love and respect of soca
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For the love and respect of soca

Cancellation of Carnival Kingdom and Big People Fete but Trini Day is on I always say to my Soca lovers: If you don’t respect your culture, don’t expect others...

Emancipation Day 2018: Africa and the Caribbean still lag Community News

Emancipation Day 2018: Africa and the Caribbean still lag

Egbert Gaye On Wednesday August 1, countries across the Caribbean (many of them former colonies of Europe) and some in Africa will mark Emancipation Day as an observation of...

Make way for the Jab-Jab community Opinions

Make way for the Jab-Jab community

Carifiesta: Are we up to it? The spectacle that was presented on the street on July 7, as Carifiesta 2018 should give us all pause. There is no doubt...