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Trinbago's Daddy Chinee Strikes Hard With Techno Soca
- By Aba Luke
- Published 05-Oct-11
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Trinidad and Tobago's Ricardo Melville, known by his sobriquet, Daddy Chinee is on a mission to get soca music better embraced throughout the year by persons of all backgrounds and cultures.
Havana Int'l Film School to Offer Scholarships to ALBA Countries
- By S Coward
- Published 18-Aug-11
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Aug. 18, 2011 - The International Film and Television School (EICTV) will offer
scholarships and audiovisual courses to Bolivarian Alliance for the
Peoples of Our America’s country members.
Jamaican Producer Says Shurwayne Winchester may Bridge J.A/ Trini Gap
- By Aba Luke
- Published 04-Aug-11
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Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. August 2nd--Shurwayne Winchester’s name has been bouncing from one Caribbean island to the next, in the past few weeks.
T&T's Squeezy Rankin Reveals Where The Vibe Starts
- By Aba Luke
- Published 29-Jul-11
- Entertainment/Media
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Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. July 21, 2011----- T&T;’s Squeezy Rankin has been churning out the hits in recent months. His hardcore style leaves little to the imagination, but he admits to keeping that side of his musical repertoire for performances suitable to such. For radio, he turns to local production house, PengCo Music. “PengCo Music is partially responsible for my success,” he said, - this as he gets ready to once again release something mammoth across the airwaves.
Business Broadcast Solution Enjoying Great Success Globally
- By Charles Lewis
- Published 29-Jul-11
- Entertainment/Media
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Since its launch only a few weeks ago, the Business Broadcast solution developed by eRadio Broadcast Network (Barbados) has had success well beyond expectation.
Nadia Batson To Make TT History With All-Female Band
- By Aba Luke
- Published 15-Jul-11
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July 15, 2011 - There’s been nothing like it in Trinidad and Tobago. It’s
an idea that’s fresh and filled with possibility. It has started off with one
Caribbean songstress and promises to unleash some eight to 10 beautiful and
talented female musicians onto the music scene. Nadia Batson is the woman
behind it all.
Local film office stages the Third Travelling Caribbean Showcase in Dominica
- By S Coward
- Published 14-Jul-11
- Entertainment/Media
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July 14, 2011 -- The Dominica Film Office and the Discover Dominica Authority in
collaboration with Alliance Francaise is this week hosting the third
travelling Caribbean film showcase at the Alliance Francaise building
in Roseau.
T&T's Jade Lopez Makes Strong Comeback To The Music Circuit
- By Aba Luke
- Published 09-Jul-11
- Entertainment/Media
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July 9, 2011 --
Despite the reality that
local music in Trinidad and Tobago benefits less from on air rotation than that
of foreign tracks, one T&T; bred entertainer’s holding the faith and is
optimistic that in this, his return to the mainstream market, he’ll receive the
appreciation he deserves from all stakeholders of the local industry.
Corporate T&T Teams Up With Local Production House on Kush Riddim
- By Aba Luke
- Published 09-Jul-11
- Entertainment/Media
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For the first time in the
Caribbean, artistes, all singing on one riddim, will team up with a number of
product brands on a musical tour.
Top T&T Entertainer Scouting For Female Talent
- By Aba Luke
- Published 08-Jul-11
- Entertainment/Media
- Unrated
Music out of Trinidad and
Tobago will soon sound sweeter than ever before. So says a unique entity, which
includes a top-notch local artiste. The group is looking for the most musically
talented females in a bid to transform the sound of the Caribbean.
Barbados To Launch GEF Project On Climate Change & Human Health
- By S Coward
- Published 07-Jul-11
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Bridgetown - July 7, 2011 - Barbados is the only country in the Western Hemisphere
chosen to participate in a global project aimed at increasing the
capacity of seven countries "to respond to climate-sensitive health
risks".
Maryse Condé as our central figure for the year 2011 and photo contest
- By S Coward
- Published 01-Jul-11
- Entertainment/Media
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Members
of the Gens de la Caraïbe organization (and site) have chosen Maryse
Condé as their central figure for the year 2011. They write: “Imagine a
scene of a léwoz party with Maryse Condé at the center of a circle of
dancers and gwoka players.
Cast Performance Schedule Announced for CARMEN
- By Caroline Taylor
- Published 26-Jun-11
- Entertainment/Media , People/Culture/Lifestyle
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Trinidad & Tobago's Marionettes Chorale, one of the nation's foremost performing arts groups, announced the schedules for its two award-winning casts for the premiere one of the world's most beloved operas: Bizet's Carmen!
Kobo Brings eReading to the Caribbean Through New Partnership With Nigel R Khan Bookseller Chain
- By S Coward
- Published 25-Jun-11
- Entertainment/Media
- Unrated
June 25, 2011 - Kobo, a global leader in eReading with more than 3.6 million users in
over 100 countries worldwide, today announced that the company's
Wireless eReader has landed in the Caribbean through a new partnership
with Nigel R Khan Bookseller.
Tickets go on Sale for the Marionettes Chorale’s landmark production of Bizet’s opera, CARMEN
- By Caroline Taylor
- Published 17-Jun-11
- Entertainment/Media
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In
just 10 days, due to an overwhelming public response, tickets for the
Marionettes Chorale’s July premiere of Bizet’s CARMEN are already flying. Some performances are already half sold.
Set for a July 9th premiere at Queen’s Hall, the bpTT-sponsored production is
already becoming one of the most anticipated shows of the year.
