Trinidad & Tobago News – Caribbean Life

Trinidadian-born Nestor Jasper poses outside his home in Canarsie, Brooklyn where three seasons of the critically acclaimed movie, "The Godfather of Harlem" was filmed.

Movies

Trini cashes in on a little piece of Hollywood

By Tangerine Clarke

The late Trinidadian broadcaster, David "Dave" Elcock.

People

Renowned Trinidadian radio personality David ‘Dave’ Elcock dies at 78

By Nelson A. King

Master wire-bender and costume designer, Clifford Smith, Jr. a Trinidad & Tobago native.

Carnival

Costume designer Clifford Smith Jr. bends his way to carnival 2023

By Tangerine Clarke

The Mighty Sparrow

Music

The Mighty Sparrow baptized at Far Rockaway Beach: Report

By Nelson A. King

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne.

Caribbean RoundUp

By Azad Ali

From left, Commissioner Manuel Castro, MayorÕs Office of Immigrant Affairs, legendary calypsonian Lord Nelson, CG J. Andre Laveau, Mayor Eric L. Adams, Hazra Ali, partly hidden, Edward Mermelstein, MayorÕs Office of International Affairs, and Ambassador to the US, Anthony Phillips Spencer, at the T&T Golden Jubilee flag raising at Bowling Green in NYC.

Mayor Adams raises flag, proclaim Aug. 31, T&T Heritage Day in NY

By Tangerine Clarke

Pan Evolution Junior Steel Orchestra, overall prize winner, performing at the10th Annual Carlos Lezama Archives & Caribbean Culture Center (CLACC-C) Children's Festival & Youth Pan Fest.

Carnival

CLACC-C Children’s Festival and Youth Pan Fest celebrates 10 years

By Tangerine Clarke

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Rowley.

Trinidad & Tobago

PM Rowley defends scrap iron ban

By Bert Wilkinson

Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Keith Rowley.

Trinidad & Tobago

T&T carries through with scrap ban

By Bert Wilkinson

Pictured, back row standing Ð Angela Cooper, CEO/founder of the Coral Reef Experience, Gary Alexander Pierre, Kurt Bartholomew, Deputy Borough President, Diana Richardson, T&T Consul General Andre Laveau, Honorees, Carlston Gray, Daniel L. Beckles MD, PhD, and Kenrick Faustin, and Yolanda Lezama-Clark, president, Lezama Archives & Caribbean Cultural Center, Inc. Sitting, honorees Michael YoungLao, Janet E. Larghi, MPA, CTRS, Valerie McLeod-Katz, Lynette Richardson, Dr. Una Clarke, and honoree, Jean Alexander.

Mayor Adams, Boro prez. Reynoso mark T&T’s 60th Anniversary of Independence

By Tangerine Clarke

Guyana President Irfaan Ali, delivers remarks during a meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Monday, July 25, 2022, at the State Department in Washington.

Caribbean RoundUp

By Azad Ali

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley.

News

VANDALS UPSET TRINIS

By Bert Wilkinson

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister, Gaston Browne.

Caribbean RoundUp

By Azad Ali

Trinidadian Artist Alicia Aberdeen-Jones with her rendering of David Michael Rudder at Paintings In The Garden III. Oil, 24Kt Gold and pure Silver on 36” x 48” Gallery Wrap canvas.

Music

David Rudder surprised, humbled by Order of CARICOM

By Nelson A. King

2022 FLAG Manhattan Grand Prize Winner, Joshua Modeste.

People

Caribbean teachers honored with FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence

By Nelson A. King

Prime Minister of the Bahamas Philip Davis

Caribbean RoundUp

By Azad Ali

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