More on Miami and Broward Carnival 2007. The Official Parade Date is Sunday
7th October 2007 and will take place in both Miami and Broward County. The cah come together as usual so yuh have to pick
and choose of do both.
The Miami Carnival parade begins at NE 2nd Avenue and 35th Street and eventually
makes its way to Bicentennial Park (1075 Biscayne Bay Blvd.), located in downtown Miami along Biscayne Bay.
Visit website for more information on Carnival Bands and information: WEBSITE:
http://miamicarnival.net/
JOUVERT BLOCK PARTY & INTERNATIONAL FLAG NIGHT Friday October
5th 2007 Featuring: Machel HD, Iwer, Benjai, Patrice, Zan and more.. Bayside Hut $30.00 Adv Tix http://socavivor.com/allevents.html
Featured Artist: Marcus Ore of Trinidad and Tobago
IZATRINI.com would like to introduce you to Marcus Ore. Marcus was born and raised in Diego Martin, Trinidad W.I. for
the majority of his youth. Growing up on an island known for their love for music and dance, he was exposed to many musical
influences. Gravitating to reggae music in his early adolescence, Marcus was captivated by reggae dub riddims. Marcus loved
the simple but deep philosopy of Bob Marley and the Wailers, the charismatic style of Jacob Miller and the simply smooth style
of Gregory Isaac.
At the age of 18, he migrated to Toronto, Canada where he spent some years
working and going to school. During his spare time he will write poetry which brought out his inner most thoughts, in collaboration
with his passion for reggae music these poems eventually became songs.
Marcus Ore enrolled himself into the Toronto Film School where he studied
and graduated with a diploma in "Sound Technology", and it was also there he met people of common interest and soon enough
began to record and perform on the Toronto circuit. A love for his craft is very evident with his strong work ethic and deep
creativity in his music.
Marcus's music speaks of love, oppression, joy and words of encouragement.
Marcus Ore is a voice of reasoning who speaks from the heart, keep an eye open for this emerging talent and support local
artist. Bless!
Trini Movie to be released by Trinidad Carnival 2008
Shanty - "A Story of Love, Life and Class" is the brain child of Writer and Director Damian Marcano along with Producer Chad Felix.
Damian migrated to the US at age 12 and wants to reconnect with his Trini roots by
producing a local movie that shows a cross-section of life on the island.
The
script took 2 years to complete but production of the movie is set for September 1st, 2007.
A casting session was held in Trinidad back in May,
2007 and Marcano was pleasantly surprised by the quality talent Trinidad had to offer.
Isaac Blackman is set to provide most of the movies score.
Movie Synopsis:
4 Friends
live in a country where life is fun. They simply exist in the moment of each passing day. On the heels of a chance meeting,
life as they have become accustomed to will change. A powerful business man, a corrupt police commissioner, an impartial detective,
and an undesirable community will collide as they all come to terms with an unforeseen interest in each other.
Challenging
and thought provoking, “SHANTY” opens the discussion of Life, Love & Class. It’s an unflinching look at global stereotypes
usually derived from class structure.
The
robust multi-cultural nation of Trinidad and Tobago
serves as the backdrop, as our characters struggle for acceptance and the solution of a crime. Hiding behind the armor of
belief proves to be the only thing limiting them from unveiling the truth. With colorful humor and unpredictable twists, “SHANTY”
opens up our minds about the true feelings we possess towards the unknown areas of our society. A story of Life, Love and Class – SHANTY
Take
a look at the Movie Trailer:
Click
the banner below and enter to win an iPhone from the film Shanty.
Question:
How
many of you feel you want to see this movie, or do you feel it will be yet another one for the Trini wanna-be movie vault?
Peter Minshall to be honored with the Hennessy Privilege Award
Veteran masman and artist Peter Minshall, will receive the Hennessy Privilege Award. The Hennessy Privilege
Award is given to those whose contributions within their respective communities to leadership,
service or the arts, are considered extraordinary; whose work is able to surpass the tangible boundaries of their community
to touch others within the broader global context.
Minshall will receive his award at a reception to be held in his honour at the Audubon Centre in Prospect Park, Brooklyn,
USA, on Tuesday August 21st.
Moet Hennessy USA gives such recognition this year to Peter Minshall. Noel Hankin, senior vice-president, described
Minshall's artistry in the Mas as "outstanding"; it "has helped make Carnival come alive and delighted millions".
Former recipients of the Hennessy Privilege Award have been such public figures as the 2003
awardees: Julian Bond- American civil rights activist and chairman of the NAACP, Rev Al Sharpton and ex-basketball great Earvin
"Magic" Johnson. The 2004 Hennessy Privilege Award was given to artists such as filmmakers Spike Lee and Melvin Van Peebles,
and 2006 awardees include musician Emilio Estefan and Latino comedian George Lopez.
The Miss Trinidad & Tobago UK pageant started in September 2003 and has been held annually
since.It will also be celebrating its 5th anniversary.In previous years, it has generated a lot of interest, attracting thousands of nationals from Trinidad
& Tobago, other Caribbean islands and the UK,
through the website’s online voting competition, Miss Website Queen. The purpose of this event is to select a UK based Trinbagonian beauty to be a cultural ambassador representing Trinidad & Tobago
in the UK, which may also result in international
appearances.
The winner will receive to name a few:
a prize trip to Trinidad & Tobago, entry into the 2008 top model finals and take part in the Mahogany Group Bridal Show
2008 held in London.In addition, she will receive a cover shoot and a two page
spread courtesy of International Women’s Month Magazine as well as jewelry by Kyles Collection.
The delegates are:
Name
Resident of
Representing
Esther Ramtahal
South East London
Miss Siparia
Valenee Gosine
Kent
Miss San Francique-Penal
Rhandelle Legay
West London
Miss Arima*
Jacqueline Baker
Essex
Miss Port-of-Spain
Michelle Supersad
Hertfordshire
Miss Cunupia
Stacey-Ann Reyes-Pile
North London
Miss Chaguanas
Sarah Mahabir
Surrey
Miss Santa Cruz
Sophia Williams
Middlesex
Miss Tobago
Sade Selvon Abrahams
South East London
MissMaracusValley, St Joseph
Asha Lushington
Kent
Miss D’Abadie
* The London Borough of Haringey is twinned with Arima
Warrior Nation Family Fun Day and Small Goal Tournament
Warrior Nation (Soca Warriors Supporters Club) Canada in Partnership with Tribal Rhythm Nation is excited to announce the 2nd Annual Family Fun Day and Small Goal Soccer Tournament
to be held on Sunday, August 26th from noon to 5pm.
Venue:Sunnybrook Park, Field #2. Sunnybrook Park is located at Leslie and Eglinton in the northeastern
core of Toronto, Canada. See the map.
The kids have not been forgotten, as fun activities - including a bouncy castle
- will be available.
Charitable Works: Food Drive held during the day
in aid of underprivileged families in Trinidad and Tobago .The collected items will be shipped to Trinidad and Tobago for
the Christmas season where it will be distributed by the Soca Warriors Supporters Club via a reputable charitable organization.
Note that all food items must be non- perishable (e.g. canned and dried foods.) Please help support this drive.
This is a hilarious view and take-off from the Caribbean connection to
recent terrorist activity in the US. This is not meant to make light of the situation, it is simply represents the way Caribbean
people deal with difficult situations. This is quite long but trust me if you have any interest in soca, carnival and culture
you will want to take the time to read it. Thank you to Queen Macoomeh for sharing it with the world!
It was reported today, the United States has captured
four Caribbean people suspected
of plotting terrorist acts against the US.
Four old men were arrested and charged with the heinous crimes. The men hail from Guyana and Trinidad but since no one knew which
island was Guyana, the FBI concluded it
must be part of Trinidad.
After careful investigation, the US
authorities revealed that Trinidad was the new Axis
of Bacchanal. US President Dasheen Bush authorized fifty thousand troops to
begin a load of "Strategic Halt In Terrorism" (S.H.I.T.) campaign against Trinidad
but on discovery of the actual size of the twin island country, forty-nine thousand
troops were forced to wait in Barbados, Grenada, Martinique, St. Kitts, St,
Vincent, Antigua, St. Lucia, Dominica and Jamaica while the first thousand landed in Trinidad.
It became apparent to the US troops immediately upon arrival that Trinidad and Tobago was indeed expecting an invasion. The troops arrived on what is called "J'ouvert Morning"
- a fundamentalist movement on the island. Streets were empty and all focus was
on the two areas of worship - Port of Spainand
SanFernando. At Piarco - the island's only airport, there was a lengthy delay due to
the fact that the entire personnel was in the staffroom viewing something called "Parade
of Bands". Later, the troops were asked to wait onthe tarmac while a rather disgruntled
customs officer spoke at length to another customs officer about a covert plot called:
Damian migrated to the 
Minshall will receive his award at a reception to be held in his honour at the Audubon Centre in Prospect Park, Brooklyn,
USA, on Tuesday August 21st. 
On Saturday, September 29th, 2007 the 