Raising the flag: Consul at the Trinidad and Tobago Consulate, Vanessa Ramroop-Ramhit, unfurls her country’s flag in the presence of Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti at the Markham City Hall on Saturday in preparation to raise the flag in celebration of T&T’s 51st anniversary of Independence. There were celebrations in Markham, Queensville and Scarborough to mark […]
The Trinidad and Tobago Heritage Group held Cuttin’ Style, a fashion show celebrating T&T fashion, at the Delta Hotel in Scarborough last Saturday to mark the country’s 51 anniversary of Independence. Our Gerard Richardson was there to bring back some of the designs that were on show from leading fashion designers such as Claudia Pegus, […]
A Toronto resident was assassinated as he sat in his car in Trinidad on Tuesday. Dr Wesley Debideen, a prominent attorney, was eating ice cream as he drove through the Grand Bazaar Plaza in Valsayn, East Trinidad, when a car pulled suddenly in front of his, forcing him to stop, and a gunman got out […]
CUTTING STYLE: Fashions from some of Trinidad and Tobago’s leading designers will be on show at the Delta Hotel in Scarborough (Kennedy & 401)) this Saturday at Cutting Syle, a fashion event commemorating the 51st anniversary of Trinidad and Tobago’s Independence. Here, a model showcases a piece from Robert Young, who will unveil some new […]
Here’s a pix from the recently concluded Toronto Carnival. Picture gallery coming soon. In the meantime, enjoy
By Gerald V. Paul Teenager Rueshad Grant’s family is appealing to the city and the organizers of the annual Carnival festival to help pay for his funeral. Grant, 18, died after being drawn under a carnival float after Toronto’s annual Carnival parade two weeks ago. “Due to the sudden tragedy that has fallen upon our […]
This player with Afropan steelpan, which marks its 40th year this year, gets into the spirit for Toronto Carnival this weekend. The big weekend kicks off with the King and Queen show at Lamport Stadium on Thursday night, followed by Pan Alive, the steelpan competition on Friday night at the same venue, while the Grand […]
CUTIES: This youngster shows off her costume at the Toronto Carnival Junior Parade last Saturday at Downsview Park, where even the weather cooperated with brilliant sunshine to make it a truly successful day indeed. Before tens of thousands of spectators, thousands of children from twelve carnival bands paraded to show off the spectacle that is […]
The Obama White House has a new person in the job to oversee its efforts on disability issues. Claudia Gordon, who has Jamaican roots, moves over from the Dept of Labor where she dealt with potential discrimination by federal contractors to now work between the Obama administration and the disability community as the White House’s […]
Bunji Garlin, his wife Faye Ann Lyons and surprise guest Kardinall Offishall had a capacity crowd jumping at TD Irie Music Festival in Mississauga last weekend. IRIE heads to Oshawa Memorial Park on July 20 & 21 with Wayne Wonder and Kerwin Dubois, and Nathan Phillips Square August 2 to 5 w Half Pint, Richie […]
