The Mighty Sparrow’s most famous and historically significant signature song is “Jean and Dinah” (1956), while his biggest international chart success is his cover of “Only A Fool Breaks His Own Heart” recorded with Byron Lee. Legendary Hits Jean and Dinah (1956): This monumental calypso track captured the social shift when American servicemen left Trinidad after World War II. It […More]
Freddie Jackson, Grammy-Nominated R&B Singer is dead at 70 After Revealing Kidney Disease. Jackson notched several chart-toppers in the 1980s, including “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady”. Freddie Jackson died on Monday October 5, 2026, three days after his 70th birthday. The Grammy-nominated singer scored 10 No. 1 R&B hits including “Rock Me Tonight […More]
The Mighty Sparrow’s Children At His Funeral Service in Queens New York. On Sunday October 4, 2026, the Mighty Sparrow (Dr Slinger Thomas Francisco) was given a royal sendoff by top church leaders, politicians, ambassadors, entertainers and many celebrities. The funeral service was held at Linden Seventh Day Adventist Church, Queens, New York. Easily identified in the photo are […More]
Dr Slinger Francisco the Mighty Sparrow also affectionately referred to as “Birdie” was one of the Greats’. The last time I interviewed him, he referred to himself as ‘The Bird with The Word’. He surely would be missed by many people who knew him and loved his music. But what stands out to me the most was when he surrendered […More]
Kes and Buju Banton named grand marshals for New York Caribbean Carnival Reggae star Buju Banton and Trinidad and Tobago Soca singer Kees Dieffenthaller, better known as Kes, have been named honorary grand marshals for the 59th annual New York Caribbean Carnival Parade in Brooklyn. The West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) announced that the two Caribbean music stars […More]
An Annual Celebration on August 11 🎶 Celebrating Trinidad & Tobago’s Ultimate Musical Gift to the World The steelpan is far more than the only acoustic musical instrument invented in the twentieth century—it is an educational intervention, a symbol of resilience, and the heartbeat of Trinbagonian culture, loved and celebrated by societies worldwide. A Heritage of Collective Genius Born from […More]
Secrets for success book is a motivational & empowerment success source. Secrets for success include a book, the rags to riches framework, four case studies, a workbook, a 90-day program, a course system, visual diagrams & a daily tracking methodology. Secrets for success book was written by Howard Hughes. Secrets for success is a complete transformation ecosystem. —– What you […More]
Written by Howard Hughes On Friday July 2026, just before 1:30pm or thereabout, it’s alleged that Yvette James a 79-year-old woman was apparently run over by 63 years old female driver who lost control of her vehicle. She died on the scene. The accident occurred at the corner of Rutland Road & East 92nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212. Yvette James […More]
Spain yesterday named nine Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries among 60 nations worldwide, whose citizens will not need a visa to enter the European country. According to the statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Madrid, the Caricom countries named are Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, The Bahamas, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago and […More]
GCCI signs MoU with TT Chamber to advance bilateral trade, address non-tariff barriers. The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce to collaborate for the advancement of bilateral trade between the two countries, and to address non-tariff barriers affecting the export of Guyana’s […More]
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