Recent Blogs
Four More Nations For London 2012 After 49er, Laser And Star Worlds
- Published 14-May-12
Bermuda, Malaysia, Trinidad and Tobago and Tunisia have become the latest nations to qualify for the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition after the 49er, Laser and Star Worlds.
With four qualification regattas remaining, 54 countries have now guaranteed their spot in the boat park at Weymouth and Portland, Great Britain from 29 July to 12 August.
Five spots were up for grabs at the 49er World Championships in Zadar, Croatia and all were taken when the fleet split into Gold, Silver and Bronze with Bermuda, Canada, Greece, Italy and Japan making the cut.
... Trinidad and Tobago's Andrew Lewis will put his country on the sailing map at London 2012 after he put his heartache from missing Beijing 2008 qualification behind him. Lewis said, "Words can't express the joy I feel right now. It's been a long road, and at times very difficult. I was heartbroken in 2008 having missed qualifying for Beijing. I made up my mind to bounce back and work twice as hard.
"I've dreamed of representing Trinidad and Tobago at the Olympics since I was 14, and I am blessed to have attained it through the help of my team, sponsors, family, friends and well-wishers. This is an honour to make my country proud." » Read More
With four qualification regattas remaining, 54 countries have now guaranteed their spot in the boat park at Weymouth and Portland, Great Britain from 29 July to 12 August.
Five spots were up for grabs at the 49er World Championships in Zadar, Croatia and all were taken when the fleet split into Gold, Silver and Bronze with Bermuda, Canada, Greece, Italy and Japan making the cut.
... Trinidad and Tobago's Andrew Lewis will put his country on the sailing map at London 2012 after he put his heartache from missing Beijing 2008 qualification behind him. Lewis said, "Words can't express the joy I feel right now. It's been a long road, and at times very difficult. I was heartbroken in 2008 having missed qualifying for Beijing. I made up my mind to bounce back and work twice as hard.
"I've dreamed of representing Trinidad and Tobago at the Olympics since I was 14, and I am blessed to have attained it through the help of my team, sponsors, family, friends and well-wishers. This is an honour to make my country proud." » Read More
Toronto Revellers 2012 Band Launch Review
- By Ted aka Jungle Stallion
- Published 12-May-12
- 2012 Events
- Unrated
Move over Amitabh Bachchan....Move over Sahshi Kapoor and make room for BOLLYWOODS latest sensation ...
Machel Montano "Double M" "Bottle of Rum" Video Launch Review
- By Christoph S.
- Published 03-May-12
- 2012 Events
- Unrated
I'd also like to give a big shout out to the Chameleon Crew for never disappointing and a very special Happy Birthday to Daina Felix, Coco Lounge's sweetheart of a bartender!
Caribbean Beat launches inaugural Readers' Choice Awards with new Heather Headley issue
- By TJJ Admin
- Published 14-May-12
- Business/World Affairs
- Unrated
FRIDAY 4 MAY, 2012 (PORT OF SPAIN): Continuing its 20th anniversary celebrations, Caribbean Beat – the bimonthly inflight magazine of both Caribbean Airlines and Air Jamaica – launched its 115th (May/June 2012) issue on 1st May, featuring the dynamic Heather Headley. The Grammy and Tony Award-winning star makes her West End debut this ...
Ozy Merriq Brings A New Band, New Paintings and New Music To Martin's
- By TJJ Admin
- Published 11-May-12
- Entertainment News
- Unrated
At the centre of all art is the spark that ignites within the artist. when it chooses to become manifest in reality, it may take the form of poetry, painting, music, sculpture, film or anything else the mind could dream up. Some choose to specialize in a particular medium of creative expression some need multiple ...
Got to Go Road Show Brings Tobago to Trinidad
- By TJJ Admin
- Published 11-May-12
- Business/World Affairs
- Unrated
The Division of Tourism and Transportation of the Tobago House of Assembly launched the 2012 Got to Go Tobago Road Show with an intimate Industry and Media Reception at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on ...
POS, Trinidad (Sonique Solutions) – The worlds of Chutney-Soca and Reggae have come together for what is being described as a major mid-year groovy ballad. Karma’s Ravi B and T&T Reggae crooner Isasha have combined musical styles for the new track entitled ...
(Tuesday, May 8, 2012 – Bridgetown, Barbados): Island Fusion is once again seeking to raise the bar on what it offers its members as the ultimate Foreday Morning Jam experience. Having taken on board feedback received over the past two years, Island Fusion has developed its 2012 enhancement strategy, focusing on ...
Anansi Is Coming!
- By TJJ Admin
- Published 07-May-12
- Movies, Film & Theatre
- Unrated
May 3, 2012 – Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago... Trinidad and Tobago’s audiences can look forward to the coming of Anansi this month as Noble Douglas’s veteran children’s theatre company, Lilliput Theatre, presents anansi and the world wide web. From Friday May 18, 2012 and continuing through the weekend, Queen’s Hall will be the ...
The Division of Tourism and Transportation of the Tobago House of Assembly hosted the media launch for the annual Pigeon Point Dragon Boat Festival at the Milford Road Esplanade, Scarborough, Tobago, on Friday 4 May, 2012. The Division has identified sport tourism as a niche to be cultivated and the Dragon Boat Festival is one ...
New Reggae Single out of Tobago, Set To Be A Massive Hit
- By TJJ Admin
- Published 05-May-12
- Dancehall/Reggae
- Unrated
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. May 4, 2012 -- You’ve heard of him. He has continued to market himself, hoping to make that much-desired breakthrough onto the music scene in Trinidad and Tobago and the region. Tobago’s K.Kay isn’t about to stop especially since he’s convinced that his music is infectious enough to ...
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. May 4th, 2012 -- Shurwayne Winchester is proving that he will not be impeded by anything- not even an injury. Suffering with severe pain following a minor accident at his home and subsequent knee injury for the past few weeks, Winchester rolled with the punches, even recording a single collaboratively done with ...
Batabano Street Fete featuring Alison Hinds, Blood & Oscar B Review
- By Nicole aka Roopie
- Published 04-May-12
- 2012 Events
- Unrated
Organized by the Batabano Committee this year's Carnival Friday show featured local band Cay NRG, Soca Queen Alison Hinds, Andy Armstrong and Oscar B and his band. Cay NRG handled themselves well and gave a polished performance while featuring ...
Miss Miles at Naparima Bowl
- By TJJ Admin
- Published 04-May-12
- Movies, Film & Theatre
- Unrated
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Miss Gene Miles is strutting in her high heels across to the Naparima Bowl stage from May 25th to the 27th as her spirit returns to re-live her story! “I heard you call my name. I obliged.” The award winning actress, Cecilia Salazar plays the patriotic public servant, Gene Miles in this one-woman show and continues to...
They say that if you can do this, then you can do anything you put your heart and your mind to. That's how Hardcore, the Caribbean's brand new and exciting obstacle challenge series aims to inspire thousands to use our military-style obstacle course events to reinvigorate their commitment to fitness and healthy lifestyles, and to ...
Kingston (JA), May 3, 2012: The vibe and energy of a Mardi Gras experience will be unleashed this Friday at 15 West Kings House Road as Appleton Jamaica Rum and the promotional team from Good Company prepare to host the first event for Jamaica’s premiere pre-summer party series – Appleton May Daze under the ...
International Soca Awards 10 Nominees Release
- By TJJ Admin
- Published 03-May-12
- Soca/Calypso
- Unrated
As promised by the management of the SAO Soca Awards Ltd./Soca Awards Organization, Inc. [SAO] is pleased to announce the Nominees for the 10 annual iSAaward ceremony and the launch of the new ...
Glow featuring Alison Hinds and Andy 'Blood' Armstrong Review
- By Collin aka Party McFly
- Published 03-May-12
- 2012 Events
- Unrated
Straight from the airport do the dance. Do not pass go, no stopping at the hotel. And this was just the first stop of the night of an interesting and fun night.
Bacchanal at The Ville featuring JW & Blaze Review
- By Nicole aka Roopie
- Published 03-May-12
- 2012 Events
- Unrated
After a short (think 2 mins!) walk from a very vibezy boat ride we staggered up to Margaritaville ready for the party to keep swinging. We were a little disappointed upon entering at 11pm that there weren't as many people as ...
S.O.S. (Sea Of Soca) Boat Cruise Review
- By Nicole aka Roopie
- Published 03-May-12
- 2012 Events
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SWANKY - can we do this boat cruise AGAIN?? Like in July?? and we want the same cast - Eternal Vibes, Barrie Hype, DJ Royal. MAAAADDD!
Masquerade Fete 2012 Review
- By Nicole aka Roopie
- Published 02-May-12
- 2012 Events
- Unrated
Once again the carnival week started off with the the annual masquerade fete. This time the venue changed from the rooftop to the ever elegant Tiki Beach on West Bay Road. This move gets the TJJ nod of approval as the ambience was just right - venue was spacious, atmosphere relaxed and just for good measure the organizers dialed in for perfect weather and a cooling caribbean breeze.
Louis Saldenah Band Launch 2012 "Fantasy Jewels" Review
- By Ted aka Jungle Stallion
- Published 28-Apr-12
- 2012 Events
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Rating:
RACE GONE!!!! and out in front is the Saldenah Mas K club......could they hold on an cop a 17th title? Time will tell.....
(Thursday, April 26, 2012 – Bridgetown, Barbados): Island Fusion, one of the biggest and more popular Foreday Morning bands, has gone a step further to ensure its revellers enjoy all the benefits they possibly can with the introduction of its Membership Card, which offers more ...
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. April 25, 2012 -- James Ingram will be a part of the majestic cast of male entertainers who will take to the massive stage at the Queen’s Park Savannah this Saturday. The day is here and patrons have excitedly been vocalizing their anticipation to see and feel the ...
Orlando Octave Secures U.S Representation- Readies Himself for Official Condom Launch
- By TJJ Admin
- Published 25-Apr-12
- Entertainment News
- Unrated
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. April 24, 2012 -- Orlando Octave left T&T bound for Kingston, Jamaica on Wednesday ( April 25) where he was set to collaborate with dancehall artiste, Konshens at the studio of fellow Jamaican entertainer DeMarco. Octave said he was also hoping to do some work with Jamaica’s young dancehall sensation ...
The Tobago Jazz Experience has begun its trek around the island and already thousands are following this musical and cultural journey that started in the village of Speyside on Saturday, April 21 and will end at the Pigeon Point Heritage Park on Sunday, April 29.
Toronto, ON (Apr. 23,2012) – The TruDYNASTY team is at it again! This year they have made peace with both sides and present to you “The Best of Both Worlds”. This juxtaposition of good and evil displays the intriguing balance that exists within ...
New York, NY (Sonique Solutions) – International promotional outfit ShorBlu Events will celebrate its 5th anniversary in the realm of specialty entertainment production. The group of forward-thinking, young ambassadors for Caribbean culture will commemorate this occasion on May 6th with its signature springtime event “Sutra” which is ...
The Best of Jamaica Carnival 2012
- By Dre aka Daddy Juice
- Published 19-Apr-12
- TJJ Report Card
- Unrated
TJJ Guru Report Card for Jamaica Carnival 2012. We encourage you to add your comments (for both individual events and overall report) and make mention of your favorite event for the Bacchanal Jamaica 2012 season.
Fast rising 12-year-old singer, Avinash Maharaj once extended an open invitation to Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to attend any event he was performing at. The student of Naparima College who lives in Penal looks up to the Prime Minister as one of his heroes and also ...
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. April 18, 2012 -- Can you imagine starting off your career in music as a drummer then catapulting to the front of the stage as the lead vocalist of the band you’re drumming for? That’s just what happened with Jeffery Osborne- one fourth of the Men of Soul and A Master crew, that’s on its way to ...
On this day in History, Showtime Trinidad Mas Band pays tribute to the late great Aldwyn Roberts by launching the name of their Carnival 2013 Presentation entitled ...
Marvel's Avengers An IMAX 3D Experience Opens May 2nd at Digicel IMAX
- By TJJ Admin
- Published 17-Apr-12
- Movies, Film & Theatre
- Unrated
Port of Spain, Trinidad April 17th 2012 – Marvel’s The Avengers, the super hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel super heroes Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. Based on the well-known Marvel comic book series, is written and ...
Having recently won the Chicago Music Award’s, Best Reggae Entertainer of the Year, the Haitian, Chicago-based, Reggae/ Pop sensation, Rooby Man, who has performed over 80 shows in 2011, continues to take the industry by storm. This time he is nominated for the highly coveted IRAWMA award, in the ...
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. April 12, 2012 -- Freddie Jackson is on his way to Trinidad. The international artiste who will be accompanied by three very big names in music, will serenade locals on April 28 at the Queen’s Park Savannah for a concert dubbed, Men of Soul and A Master. Jackson is renowned. He is dubbed one of the biggest stars of ...
Wednesday, April 11; Kingston, Jamaica: “Now di jouvert Jammin', you see how we mad and whining... we making a big commotion, mashin up every session, when we drinking rum and tumble dung, rolling on di grung, like a ...
Ravi B releases new mobile app
- By TJJ Admin
- Published 09-Apr-12
- Entertainment News
- Unrated
POS, Trinidad (Sonique Solutions) – As the digital revolution continues to sweep the globe, the entertainment industry especially music is successfully riding this technological wave. In his mission to take the Chutney-Soca genre to international heights and to keep it on par with ...
The Shade Easter Party Weekend 2012 Review
- By Kyle W. aka Bago Juice
- Published 09-Apr-12
- 2012 Events
- Unrated
When Easter time comes around, there’s usually one place to be, Tobago. You spend your days in the country side or on the beach and on the actual Easter days you take part in the island activities such as the goat & crab races. But as you know in Tobago “You play in the sun, but party, IN THE SHADE.”
Hush 2012 (Ultra Inclusive Breakfast Party) Review
- By Kyle W. aka Bago Juice
- Published 09-Apr-12
- 2012 Events
- Unrated
There are a lot of things that make a party great.....good vibe, girls, drinks, food. But if you put those entire things together, make the drinks and food all you can drink and eat and put it all next to a pool....you have HUSH. The annual ultra inclusive Easter morning breakfast party was a success once again and was full to capacity (no doubt due to the unsatisfied patrons of ‘One the concert’).
Tobago Jazz Experience Artiste Dethrones Adele!
- By TJJ Admin
- Published 04-Apr-12
- Entertainment News
- Unrated
She’s sold out tours, produced a platinum album and bumped popular singer-songwriter, Adele, out of the number one spot on the ...
Kingston, Jamaica – Wednesday, April 4 2012: Partygoers heading to Ocho Rios this Easter weekend can expect a slew of themed fetes sponsored by Appleton. The line up of themed fetes includes bunnies, a luau, a Japanese celebration and some wild rapids. There’s something for ...
The 2012 Tribal Caribbean People's Champion Awarded to Kes The Band
- By TJJ Admin
- Published 04-Apr-12
- Entertainment News
- Unrated
Kes The Band has been named the '2012 Tribal DDB Caribbean People's Champion'. The winner was choosen through a digital listening audit performed between January 1st 2012 and March 5th 2012. Mentions were recorded for every artist releasing a song for ...
(Kingston, Jamaica – April 1, 2012) – Bacchanal Jamaica’s six-week Bacchanal Fridays’ series closed with its final fete, ‘New Moons Rising’ on Friday March 30. Despite the staging of the ISSA Boys’ and Girls’ Schools Athletic Championships next door at the National Stadium and ...
Trinidad's Kush Riddim to Be Presented by Barbados' ViZion At Digicel's Barbados Reggae Festival
- By TJJ Admin
- Published 02-Apr-12
- Dancehall/Reggae
- Unrated
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. April 2, 2012 -- A riddim produced in Trinidad and Tobago will be among the featured items at Barbados’ upcoming Digicel Barbados Reggae Festival, to be held at various venues on the island between April 22 and April 29. Carrying his single HiGrade on the Kush riddim will be ...
Lights, camera action: Soca Stars to walk the red carpet in LA
- By TJJ Admin
- Published 02-Apr-12
- Soca/Calypso
- Unrated
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SAO Soca Awards Ltd./Soca Awards Organization Inc. [SAO]: Soca Stars around the world will be bestowed the International Soca Awards (iSA 10) in Los Angeles, Hollywood CA. for the very first time. The evening of music, high fashion and fine commentary, Caribbean-Hollywood-style, will feature the who’s who of the ...
POS, Trinidad (Sonique Solutions) – 2012 marks the 20th anniversary of the famed collective of T&T sports enthusiasts and supporters known internationally as the ‘Trini Posse’. The group will celebrate this milestone in fine fashion and festivity during the start of the second test of the ...
(Kingston, Jamaica – March 28, 2012) – The successful ‘Future Shock’ Bacchanal Fridays’ series will end the series with its final fete to be held on Friday March 30 at the new Mas Camp, Stadium North. This final fete will be held at a new time, 10:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m. The adjustment in the time is due to ...
Wednesday March 29, 2012 - Anya Ayoung-Chee, winner of Project Runway Season 9, former Miss Trinidad and Tobago and one of the hottest young fashion designers to emerge from the Caribbean in recent years is coming to Toronto Easter Sunday. Anya is carded to host an upscale social event called ...
Jamaican Dancehall artiste Konshens tops Japan itunes album chart with Mental Maintenance
- By TJJ Admin
- Published 28-Mar-12
- Dancehall/Reggae
- Unrated
Mental Maintenance the worldwide release from reggae/dancehall artiste Konshens has sailed to the top of the Japan ITunes reggae album chart. The 17 track disc which is distributed by VP Records, has already hit the ...
Wrath of the Titans: An IMAX 3D Experience Opens March 30th at Digicel IMAX
- By TJJ Admin
- Published 27-Mar-12
- Movies, Film & Theatre
- Unrated
Port of Spain, Trinidad March 27TH 2012 – The fantasy action-adventure Wrath of the Titans: An IMAX 3D Experience, a follow-up to the 2010 global hit Clash of the Titans, to open at Digicel IMAX. Join Sam Worthington, Ralph Fiennes and Liam Neeson as gods at war when tickets go on ...
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. March 26, 2012 -- Described as a musical genre that arose out of the Black Experience in the United States, Soul music has infiltrated the airwaves from continent to continent over the past 60 years. In 2012, Soul music will strike hard in T&T as four of the world’s most notable soul men are heading to the ...
Hard-hitting local drama "Coming Home" for Queen's Hall premiere this Thursday – for one weekend only
- By TJJ Admin
- Published 26-Mar-12
- Movies, Film & Theatre
- Unrated
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26 March, 2012 (PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD): The resurgence of original local dramas continues as “Coming Home”, the hard-hitting drama written by award-winning Trinidadian playwright and actor Theresa Awai, gets its Queen’s Hall premiere this Thursday night, for one weekend only. The premiere is easily the most exciting theatrical event for ...
Orlando Octave Scores With International Reps in Toronto
- By TJJ Admin
- Published 26-Mar-12
- Entertainment News
- Unrated
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. March 26, 2012 -- Trinidad and Tobago’s Orlando Octave has captured the attention of some key people in international entertainment, people who’s subsequent report on the young artiste to record executives, business moguls and superstar artistes overseas, could certainly take him to ...
