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Celebrating our 50th – Penny
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As our nation approaches its 50th birthday, I share Lord Kitchener's tribute to Janelle Commissiong when in 1977 she became the first woman of colour...
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50 years have gone T&T. How yuh feel?
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Twenty five years ago Calypsonian Funny asked the question "How yuh feel?" at the Stag/Vat 19 25th Anniversary Calypso Competition.  Vashty Maharaj was there and...
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Clive Bradley was in St James last night.
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Bradley was in St James last night at We Beat.  Despers opened with "In My House" in a set that included "Rebecca" and "Ordinary People"...
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From hero to zero
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Here's a mighty nation in search of its truth After all that has gone before we took and we'll take some more.... (David Rudder -...
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T&T 50th Anniversary Logo
“They cheat, they cheat, we want to see the score sheet”
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The headline is taken from a Maestro calypso.  It speaks to the lament of the pan-man every year after the Panorama Competitions.  I was reminded...
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Pepper closing but staying in pepper business.
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After close to 7 years on the Trinidad and Tobago marketing scene, pepper advertising is closing its doors and opening its kitchen.  Known for its...
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T&T Carnival needs a makeover.
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T&T Carnival needs a master plan.  If this were a product marketed by a Company, there would be meetings going on about if the product...
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St. Bernadine
From Valentine to Bernadine
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So today is Valentine's Day, a day that lovers exchange flowers, chocolate, gifts and personal sentiment. All in the name of St. Valentine. Who was...
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We are all Self-Employed.
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We are all self-employed.  One in six of my Linked-in connections has changed jobs in the past year.  Once upon a time, people worked 35...
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whisling to work
Whistling to work
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I'm generalising here and know that's risky. But my observation is that many people are not passionate about their jobs. Why? Because we are still...
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11 random lessons of 2011
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As we come to the end of 2011, here are some lessons that I have learnt. Life is short. Live your dream and wear your...
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Our day will come
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"Our day will come.  And we'll have everything.  Our day will come.  If we just wait a while." These are some of the lyrics from...
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