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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]

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]

Trinidadian Soca artists participated in a protest this week regarding the ongoing controversy surrounding Kaia Sealy. The protest was organized in response to the police-involved shooting of Joshua Samaroo, which has sparked significant public outcry and demands for justice. Notably, Soca artiste Nailah Blackman has been vocal, calling for empathy and unity among the authorities and the public amid these […More]

Trinidad & Tobago’s Large Steel band Orchestra Results 2026.

Trinidad Carnival Winners 2026: Road March: Machel MontanoCalypso Monarch: Terri LyonsChutney Soca Monarch: Savita SinghNACC Calypso Queen: Tameika Darius Young King of Calypso: Rivaldo London Panorama Large Conventional Band: Republic Bank ExodusPanorama Medium Conventional Band: Pan Elders Steel Orchestra Senior Large Mas Band Winners: 1st The Lost Tribe “Island Circus”. 2nd Trinidad Allstars 3rd Paparazzi Senior Medium Mas Band of […More]

Jamaican American New York TV and radio host H-Diggy dies from cancer. Beloved Jamaican American Brooklyn-based Whatz Up New York television, Sound Chat & Culture Zone radios host H-Diggy, born David Duncan, passed away two weeks ago, after battling cancer. Known for his booming voice and unmistakable presence at community events, the dreadlocked H-Diggy, a Jamaican American, was a staple […More]

THE DEFENCE AND HOMELAND SECURITY MINISTERS ARE PRAISING POLICE COMMISSIONER ALLISTER GUEVARRO, AND THE OFFICERS OF THE TTPS, FOR MAINTAINING HIGH SECURITY THROUGHOUT VARIOUS CARNIVAL EVENTS THIS SEASON. SPEAKING WITH JOURNALISTS DURING A WALKABOUT IN PORT OF SPAIN ON CARNIVAL TUESDAY, POLICE COMMISSIONER ALLISTER GUEVARRO NOTED THAT THE TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO POLICE SERVICE’S SECURITY STRATEGY HAS HELD FIRM. THE HOMELAND […More]

Tameika Darius regains Calypso Queen Crown for a second time with a cultural message. Some artforms only get respected when the country needs them. When it’s time to laugh, or gripe, or blame somebody, or make sense of why the nation feels so heavy, calypso is still the first thing we reach for. But when the tents close and Carnival […More]