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October 12, 2007
IZATRINI.com features Empress Jeanille
 Born and raised in the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Jeanille Bonterre has been a popular face and voice of
Trinidad and Tobago's broadcasting industry for years. Often described as the quintessential "Caribbean Queen," Jeanille began
her media career in Trinidad as a teenager hosting the youth TV show, "Nettwork." She later hosted a daily radio program on
FM 100 before moving to Los Angeles, California to pursue a degree in communications studies at Santa Monica College.
After her stint in Los Angeles she continued her education by enrolling
in the distinguished Radio and Television Arts Program at Ryerson University in Canada,
where she became the entertainment
news writer and host for the campus radio station 'SPIRIT Live'. That paved the way for her return to Trinidad and Tobago
for a position as the entertainment correspondent for the National Broadcasting Network CCN TV6 and host of ‘The Morning Talk
Show’ on the island’s #1 radio station Ebony 104FM. This bold move eventually paid off as she was then selected to host the
best selling Caribbean DVD series, "Inside Carnival." This opportunity gained her widespread exposure in the Caribbean entertainment
industry and sealed Jeanille’s fate on the international broadcasting scene, soon MTV Networks came calling - Jeanille's perseverance
and passion to promote and develop Caribbean culture has now brought her to MTV’s Tempo as the host and producer of her very own show ‘Downtown Island’ and their concert series ‘Live and Direct’.
This groundbreaking channel which currently broadcasts in 24 countries throughout
the region, is the first ever Pan- Caribbean network showcasing the vibrant culture, music, exotic locations and the brightest
superstars of the region. As a result of the tremendous popularity she’s received from her broadcasting career Jeanille has
now managed to expand her talents to the silver screen; making her debut film performance in the upcoming cricket movie "Hit For Six!". The highly anticipated Caribbean film premiered in the region in April 2007 as
part of the Cricket World Cup celebrations and will also premiere in other cricket countries around the globe including Australia,
UK, South Africa, India and Pakistan.
Always driven and motivated by her culture and love for her people, this
self-professed 'workahoilc' knows how to keep it moving as she believes time,
like the mind, is a terrible thing to waste.
When she's not jet-setting around the region hosting her TV show on Tempo,
flexing her acting skills on the big screen
or making appearances in New York on behalf of the network, she's hosting
live concert events and shows from the Caribbean to the US to Africa, spreading the message of Caribbean consciousness and
culture to the masses.
When asked about advice for other young people pursuing their passion in
the Caribbean, she says, "Whatever your career dream is, focus and go after it. Believe in yourself and trust that your spirit
will always guide you towards the path of prosperity."
IZATRINI.com recently caught up with Empress Jeanille at Miami Fly Girls
Ultra-All-Inclusive Fete during Miami Carnival 2007. See the video interview below. A beautiful and strong Trini Woman!
October 8, 2007
Political Race Heating Up
IZATRINI.com would like to welcome our very first guest blogger - Mani
from The Manicou Report Blog. Mani is a student at the University of the West Indies and loves
Trinidad. His coverage of Trinidad politics is among the best on the Web. Be sure to subscribe to The Manicou Report (Click here for RSS Feed) for up to the minute political information in an election year.
Political Rallies
It
was definitely a politically-charged weekend here in T&T with all three political parties (and the MND) holding their
major rallies. When people say that this is going to be the mother of all elections you had better believe it.
The
People's National Movement has been the only party so far to announce a full slate of candidates while the UNC alliance has
named 21 and the Congress of the People has named 38. Word from the COP is that they will unveil their last three candidates
shortly - a "secret weapon" to unseat Patrick Manning at a later date and its two Tobgaonian candidates at a rally in Tobago.
Looking
at that sea of orange yesterday at the Mid Center Mall, it's plain to see that the UNC still has a tremendous amount of support.
It was the largest group of people I have seen at a political gathering for this election season. It is going to be
something very difficult for either the PNM or the COP to ignore. In fact, I'm sure that many a confidence took a hit yesterday
upon seeing the crowd at the Mid Center Mall. How that crowd, or any crowd for that matter, translates into
votes will
be the meat of the matter.
Front Page of the Sunday Guardian
 My sister pointed this out to me. At first glance, the photos on the front page of the Guardian make Dookeran look like an
angel and Manning the opposite. It helps that Dookeran is dressed in white and has two angel-wing-looking things behind him.
It also helps that Patos is dressed in red. Obviously the effect was not intentional, but it still makes it all funny.
Famous Abusive Relationships in history
Ike & Tina Turner, Mike Tyson &
Mike Tyson, The People's National Movement & Lavantille, Kamla Persad Bissessar & The United National Congress
Poor
Kamla. She waited and waited. Shrugged it off when people refer to
her appointment as AG as a "10 days". She was loyal
and brownnosing and all she gets is to be head of a fictional "women's army" - because she's a woman.
I listened to
most of her speech on Sunday - the one where she was carded to speak for 10 minutes and spoke for 35 - and I have to say I
was a little surprised at how she spoke out about the treatment meted out to her.
After being introduced to the sounds
of, "No Woman, No Cry", she ranted and raved and yet got no support from the other platform members, and still she waits.
You know, denial isn't a river in Africa, at some point she is going to have to admit she is "Waiting in Vain" for Panday's
love. Maybe now she will take the hint and retire to the kitchen where she could bake the old boys some pie.
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