January 2013 Blog Posts (12)

THE Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT)

this morning confirmed that it had suspended all existing ties with entertainer Machel Montano.



In a statement, TSTT gave no reason for suspending its sponsorship deal with Montano, who was found guilty last…

CHUTNEY crossover band Dil e Nadan’s front line singer Raymond Ramnarine was crowned the 2013 Lotto Plus Chutney Soca Monarch during the early morning hours yesterday, before a crowd of thousands at Skinner Park in San Fernando.

In so doing, Ramnarine dethroned 2012…

IN THE midst of merriment in the Carnival Season, the calypso fraternity was plunged into mourning following the death of veteran calypsonian and former president of the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation (TUCO) Seadley “Penguin” Joseph. He was 70.

Joseph died…

Bunji Garlin and Fay Ann Lyons-Alvarez have both bowed out of the International Groovy and Power Soca Monarch competitions, respectively.

The couple announced this last night, saying they decided to withdraw because they believe that fundamental clauses in the competitors' contracts were objectionable and…

The verdict is in…well kinda. Soca superstar Machel Montano’s sentencing hearing has been delayed till AFTER Carnival on February 25, 2013.

‘Fog’ superstar’s sentencing hearing which took place today at the POS Magistrate Court at 10.00 am, was postponed after Magistrate Maureen…

Dear Editor, Is there an amazingly sudden, spontaneous and natural interest from Brazil, Suriname and Trinidad in our world-famous Mashramani celebrations? Or is the Government actively seeking out the participation of what ‘they’ perceive to be adequate for Mashramani celebrations? The fact that the government is seeking to attract, among others,…

Organizers of this year’s Play Whe International Power Soca Monarch and Digicel International Groovy Soca Monarch competitions yesterday announced the list of artistes who will compete in the two competitions on January 20 at the Arima Velodrome.



The names of the…

The vacation is over, says five-time Soca Monarch winner Austin Lyons a.k.a. SuperBlue. In an interview, the soca legend described his absence from the competitive arena for over a decade as a vacation. The holiday, he said, ended last year when he was approached to perform at the Soca Monarch…