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T he stage is set for one of the most dynamic Toronto Panorama competitions yet on August 1, following official confirmation that the Ontario Steelband Association (OSA) has, for the first time, partnered with Pan Trinbago Inc. The annual competition, which began in 2003, will mark a historic chapter in Canada’s steelpan landscape.
The steelpan—often hailed as God’s gift to the world—continues to prove itself mightier than the sword. Its initial triumph came at the T&T Music Film Festival (TTMFF) 2023, where a documentary celebrating the iconic Panazz Players not only became a historic festival feature but also won the People’s Choice Award.
Ishkama Global Change (IGC), a UK-founded global movement dedicated to personal development and positive transformation, will make its debut visit to T&T this week to participate in the T&T Manufacturers’ Association’s Trade and Investment Convention (TIC) 2025.
Twenty years in the advertising industry is no small feat. Yet BUZZ, a homegrown creative agency, has not only survived but thrived—two decades deep into creative hustle, strategic pivots, wild briefs, all-nighters, and countless tight turnarounds.
Women in Action for the Needy and Destitute (WAND) hosted its first Bubbles and Benevolence Tea on June 5 to a sold-out audience of loyal supporters, affectionately known as “WANDIES.”
TATIL and the Diabetes Association of Trinidad and Tobago (DATT) officially kicked off the 2025 edition of their Sixth Form Summer Internship Programme with an orientation on June 28 at DATT’s office in Chaguanas.
Today, the Caribbean and the wider musical world celebrate a historic milestone, as The Mighty Sparrow (Slinger Francisco) marks his 90th birthday.
The CEO of a civil society organisation, a chairman of an NGO, and the leader of a woman empowerment body comprise the panel of judges who will be reviewing nominees for the T&T leg of the Unsung Heroes awards.
The Scotiabank Foundation and United Way T&T (UWTT) have joined forces once again to make donations of steelpans to schools, helping to promote steelpan education amongst the youth of T&T and enabling youth to connect with and preserve the rich cultural identity and traditions of our country.
Showmanship and pageantry filled the Queen’s Park Savannah’s North Stand on Saturday night when the Tribe group of brands unveiled their 2026 costumes, blending a time-honoured spectacle with bold, modern Trini flare.
The 17th Annual International Charles Town Maroon Conference & Festival in Jamaica, held from June 20 to 23, blended celebration with serious dialogue on indigenous land and cultural rights.
The president of the National Parang Association of T&T (NPATT), Alicia Jaggasar has made a strong call for the survival, revival, and preservation of the Hispanic artform.
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