Off-Topic

Mon 11th Jun, 2012Fri 7th Jun, 2013|Blog, Off-Topic

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...

50 years have gone T&T. How yuh feel?

Sun 10th Jun, 2012Fri 7th Jun, 2013|Blog, Off-Topic

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...

Clive Bradley was in St James last night.

Fri 8th Jun, 2012Fri 7th Jun, 2013|Blog, Off-Topic

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"...

From hero to zero

Mon 23rd Apr, 2012Fri 7th Jun, 2013|Blog, Off-Topic

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 -...

“They cheat, they cheat, we want to see the score sheet”

Wed 4th Apr, 2012Fri 7th Jun, 2013|Blog, Off-Topic

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...

Pepper closing but staying in pepper business.

Sun 1st Apr, 2012Fri 7th Jun, 2013|Blog, News, Off-Topic, Pepper

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...

T&T Carnival needs a makeover.

Sun 19th Feb, 2012Sun 21st Jun, 2020|Blog, Off-Topic

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...

From Valentine to Bernadine

Tue 14th Feb, 2012Fri 7th Jun, 2013|Blog, Off-Topic

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...