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Kiddies in Nostalgia
Traditional mas came to life as a host of Carnival characters took part in the Nostalgia Parade, which started at the Piccadilly Greens, Port-of-Spain and made its way uptown to the Adam Smith Square...
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18 bands in jubilance
With more colours, characters and clean fun than modern mas, hundreds of children flooded parts of San Fernando as it was their turn to revel on the Carnival stage.Despite the hot sun yesterday,...
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Anthropology grad rescues abused dogs
Young anthropology graduate Renae John has been going to the Lapeyrouse Cemetery, Port-of-Spain, every single day, including holidays, for the past eight months. But there is no sinister motive behind...
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NSITT chairman Prince gets letter of appointment
Chairman of the Cabinet-appointed task force for the establishment of the National Statistical Institute of T&T (NSITT) Dr John Prince said Chief Justice Ivor Archie was among three leaders who...
View ArticleHealth officials: Don’t get bite for Carnival
A “serious threat to Trinidad and Tobago.” That’s how secretary of the Division of Health and Social Services Claudia Groome-Duke described the Zika virus, which has impacted most of South and Central...
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11-time finalist takes the crown
After 11 attempts at trying to capture the Calypso Monarch crown, Devon Seale yesterday snatched the coveted title and $1 million first prize from his 11 rivals.Seale, who sang Spirit of Carnival and...
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Canadian visitor killed in hit-and-run accident
Relatives of Canadian visitor Leon Williams who was struck and killed by a car yesterday morning were left feeling even more distraught after they learnt that the driver never stopped.Leon Williams,...
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Smooth flow of bands in downtown venue
Carnival Monday 2016 kicked off yesterday with some of the bigger bands crossing the judging point at South Quay with no major hiccups.Downtown Port-of-Spain was a sea of colour and excitement as...
View ArticleRevellers hurt in J’Ouvert fracas
A heavy presence of police officers on foot and in vehicles throughout Port-of-Spain did not prevent violence in the city, as a group of non-paying masqueraders threw bottles at J’Ouvert revellers in a...
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Creativity brain drain in South J’Ouvert party
While mas lovers favoured the modern and earth mas over the traditional aspect in San Fernando J’Ouvert celebrations, many observers felt this year’s presentations lacked creativity.The thousands that...
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Full show for spectators in Woodbrook
Soca star Machel Montano was the frontrunner in the Road March race at Adam Smith Square, up to press time.During yesterday's Parade of Bands at the Woodbrook, Port-of-Spain, judging point, Montano's...
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Tributes pour in for Joey Lewis
Musical legend Joey “Pal” Lewis, 78, died yesterday.Lewis was admitted to the Community Hospital in Cocorite and diagnosed as having a growth in his colon in 2011. In August 2012 he began chemotherapy...
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Smooth sailing in Central zone
A total of 20 people were arrested at J’Ouvert celebrations in Chaguanas. Head of the Central Division Senior Superintendent Jayson Forde told the media the alleged offenders were arrested for various...
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Creativity high in Central children mas
Several bands and individuals paraded before the panel of judges at the annual Chaguanas Children’s Carnival on Sunday before hundreds of spectators.Vashtee Persad, adviser to the Committee, said in an...
View ArticleSurprise raid nets guns, drugs
Western Division police yesterday launched a manhunt for several people wanted in connection with a cache of arms, ammunition and illegal drugs found at Cameron Hill in Petit Valley, yesterday.Two...
View ArticleWilliams lauds revellers for good behaviour
Acting Commissioner of Police Stephen Williams says Carnival 2016 was a “fantastic celebration” and defending Vibe CT105FM Road March champion Machel Montano and thousands of masqueraders will surely...
View ArticleBandit shot by security guard
A bandit was shot and his co-accused arrested after the swift intervention of a security guard attached to a Carnival band yesterday afternoon.According to police reports, the bandit and an accomplice...
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Vendors feel pinch
Vendors along Broadway in Port-of-Spain yesterday complained bitterly about poor sales since Fantastic Friday.Fried chicken, fries, fried fish and pelau were some of the foods still stacked high in...
View ArticleWaiting on the Stage most popular
Machel Montano and Badjohn Republic’s Waiting on the Stage commanded the majority of airplay at the Adam Smith Square, Port-of-Spain, judging point yesterday, as the song was played by almost all the...
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Woman agrees to marry reveller
The Socadrome, filled with soca music and real party vibes, yesterday set the perfect celebratory mood for a young couple.Amongst scores of revellers in the large band Tribe, at about 11.45 am,...
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