Machel to inspire TT Olympians and celebrate independence with compilation CD

The Government is collaborating with Machel Montano to produce a compilation CD celebrating this country's Golden Independence Anniversary.

Introducing Miss World - Trinidad & Tobago 2012; Athaliah Samuel

Trinidad and Tobago has chosen a Communications student to become its representative at Miss World 2012 contest. Athaliah Samuel, 24 years old and 5'10" high, will soon fly to Ordos, China to compete in the world's longest running major international pageant.

Nicki Minaj in Trinidad to shoot music video

Fresh off her win for the BET 2012 Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist; Nicki Minaj returns to Trinidad and Tobago to shoot her fourth video -Pound the Alarm – from her sophomore album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. Given her hectic tour schedule, Minaj is scheduled to arrive in TNT this afternoon (Tuesday) to not only scout talent for but also to shoot the video with renowned director Benny Boom.

Trinidadian Karlie Redd on Love And Hip Hop: Atlanta

Got whiff of this from JayBlessed...
This summer, VH1 is bringing a southern-fried tale of struggle, love and temptation to Atlanta, Georgia with "Love And Hip Hop: Atlanta." Premiering June 18 at 8/7c. Included in the cast is the talented Trinidadian R and B singer Karlie Redd.

Locked Out In The Curfew (short film)

Local short film "Locked Out In The Curfew" inspired by the SOE and curfew declared on T&T.

Evanescence to perform in Trinidad next month

EVANESCENCE ART OF ROCK CONCERT

When: 

 Saturday, December 17, 2011 - 9:00pm

Where: 

 Hasely Crawford Stadium

Host: 

 STAR 947 HD

As of Thursday 24th November tickets are on sale to the general public

TICKET PRICES

GREEN : $350

PLATINUM : $800 (NOT food or drink inclusive )

TICKET LOCATIONS

• Star947 office, 153 Tragarete Road Port of Spain
• Soongs Great Wall
• Francis Fashions/ Shoe Locker stores :

           NORTH

• 32 Frederick Street 
• Queen & Henry Streets

          SOUTH

• Grand Bazaar
• Price Plaza
• 80 High Street
• Gulf City (New Store)
• Penal
• Princess Town
• Point Fortin

          EAST

• Trincity Mall
• Arima - 31 Queens Street

          WEST

• Long Circular Mall
• West Mall (New Wing)

GATES OPEN : 6PM

SHOW STARTS : 9PM

ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Office Hours : 9AM-5PM Mondays - Saturdays 

Discounted Tickets will be on sale until Wednesday 23rd November.

Quantity of tickets purchasable - There is no set limit, you can purchase as many as you like, within reason of course.

Type of ticket being won - Green Ticket or General ticket, however you have the option of paying the difference and upgrading your green ticket to a platinum ticket if you so desire. 

Collection of tickets - Ticket winners can start collecting their ticekts on Friday November 18th at the STAR947 Office, please walk with yout ID.

Tickets will be sold on Saturdays.

We do take Linx, you can pay with cash or card. 

Venue for concert : Hasely Crawford Stadium 

Gates open at 6pm, show starts at 9pm

See here for more info

Dominic - Pray for the Nation

In the dreadful times we live in our country needs some divine intervention, and Tobago artiste Dominic advocates such. Have a listen to his track calling for us to Pray For The Nation.

Freetown Collective - Me on my TV

Ever feel like BET and MTV isn't airing music that TRULY matters; something to uplift our people? Want to see more of You and Me on our television sets? Freetown Collective express that very sentiment in this powerful performance of "Me On My TV" at UWI last month.

Umi Marcano and MX Prime (Maximus Dan) on Break-In-Trance Riddim

New music coming from Umi Marcano called "Drink It UP" and MX Prime "Bossing". Sung on the Break-In-Trance Riddim, produced by Madmen Productions.

Kes The Band performs on Good Day New York

The unofficial end of summer goes out with a bang year after year in Brooklyn, NY.
The West Indian Day Parade marches into town on Sunday.
Today Friday (2nd Sep), Good Day NY gave viewers a preview of one of the hottest performances of the day from T&T's very own Kes The Band.

Mr. King - Curfew

Studio 53 should probably change the Canon 45 riddim to the State of Emergency rididim. First we had Squeezy Rankin's State Of Emergency (Daytime Party) on the riddim. Now check out Mr. King's "Curfew".

Squeezy Rankin - State Of Emergency (Day Time Party)

I don't know about you but since Trinidad and Tobago is currently on lockdown, this is my State Of Emergency anthem!
Brand new track on the Canon 45 Riddim out of Studio 53, by Squeezy Rankin.

Actress Heidi Klum supports Anya Ayoung-Chee for Project Runway

Celebrity actress and judge of Season 9 of Project Runway has recently showed her support for T&T's first & only contestant in the international reality TV show. Anya is Trinidad and Tobago's former Miss Universe contestant and designer for Pilar clothing line.
The season will begin airing on Lifetime on July 28th, 2011 and will feature 20 designers who have hopes in becoming the next best American designer.

"Obi Wanted Red Bull" wins Red Bull Flugtag Trinidad 2011

An estimated 40,000 spectators converged on William’s Bay Chaguaramas for the first Red Bull Flugtag held in the Caribbean and witnessed team Obi Wanted Red Bull claim victory with their hilarious combination of showmanship, creativity and flight distance.



“The day was excellent; the weather, the people and the whole vibe of the competition was great” said the excited pilot of the winning team, Ryun Singh. “We are so ready for Panama. The force was with us!”

Team "Obi Wanted Red Bull "

Wendy Fitzwilliam, former Miss Universe and local media personalities were among the celebrity judges that got an upfront view of the home-made flying machines that jetted off the 22 foot ramp. “It was incredible to see the creativity of the participants as well as the massive spectator turnout for this competition. Although we didn’t break the world record, it was a day of good clean fun,” shared Latoya Woods, one of the judges and former Miss T&T Universe.

RED 967FM radio talk show hosts JW & Blaze kept the overflowing crowd roaring with laughter while dozens of boats , kayaks and yatchs, crowded the bay and enjoyed the best view of the event. A collective breath was held when the winner’s craft flew off the ramp for an outstanding 52 feet, the longest flight of the day.

Obi Wanted Red Bull won their ticket to Travis Pastrana’s playground, Nitro City Hotel in Panama, with 142.5 points. Coming in second and jetting off to Barbados for an ultimate kite boarding experience is team Tattoo Inc Flight Club with a combined score of 117. Team Emancipation could use their airplane craft to fly over to Tobago for a weekend of extreme fun, and also walked away with the People’s Choice title with an astounding 46,510 votes, keeping their wings on with a year’s supply of Red Bull.

Spectators got an early start to secure the best views, flocking the beach since 5 am. According to the Office of Disaster Preparedness Management (ODPM), over one third of the island’s population mobilized to the west end of Trinidad in an attempt to view firsthand “flying horses”, “a box full of piggies” and even a “flying barra” leap into Chaguaramas waters.

Thousands of people in thousands of vehicles caused a massive traffic jam yesterday along the Western Main Road and as far back as the Beetham Highway as they headed for the inaugural Red Bull Flugtag at Williams Bay, Chaguaramas. But not even traffic can stop Trinis from having a good time.



Red Bull Flugtag has circled the world since 1991, and now Trinidad joins the long list of iconic countries such as Ireland, Hong Kong and Australia that have witnessed the hilarious human-powered flights.

Click here to check out more photos from the event.

Machel Montano to perform at White House for President Obama

US President Barack Obama has declared June 2011 as National Caribbean American Heritage Month. In the form of a Proclamation dated JUNE 2011, the Obama administration has recognized the integration of Caribbean nationals into the American society while still maintaining their cultural identity.

In an excerpt from the Proclamation, the Obama Administration states, “The fabric of our Nation has been woven together and enriched by the diversity of our people. Our legacy as a Nation of immigrants is part of what makes America strong, and during National Caribbean American Heritage Month, we celebrate the rich history and vibrant culture Caribbean Americans have brought to our shores.”
Undoubtedly, this declaration has given Caribbean nationals worldwide more reason to proudly celebrate their heritage especially since Montano will be the first soca artist to perform for the US President. As part of this celebration, King of Soca, Machel Montano, son of Trinidad and Tobago and renowned Caribbean Recording and Performing Artiste who is also well loved as an ambassador of Caribbean Culture in North America has been carded to perform at the White House on June 24th, 2011 from 11.00 am - 12.30 pm.
Click here to enjoy his latest single.

Update 29/6/11: Not certain if the performance ever occurred since there was no follow-up from any media sources or Machel Montano and his management. Additionally, there are no indications of the event or references to any performances on the official White House President's Schedule.

Source: OvertimeTT

Jamaican Beauty Gets Good Vibration From T&T's Shurwayne Winchester

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. June 7, 2011 - It’s a case of boy meets girl and sparks fly, but not in the literal sense. Trinidad and Tobago has once again fused musically, with a Caribbean counterpart, creating a track that many are agreeing, will cause a stir in the region and internationally this summer.
Brand new to the music arena is a 23-year-old songstress who goes by the name, Keida. It’s short for Makeida Beckford and for the past two years this Caribbean beauty has been studying the craft, learning from the elders of the industry and meeting some of the most influential people in the business

For Keida, this is a second hit single. The collaboration comes on the heels of a track she did called, Jamaican Boy.

According to Shurwayne, the opportunity to collaborate with the budding Caribbean songstress just couldn’t be missed. “ This girl is amazing. She can really sing. It was really a pleasure working with her and I’m looking forward to doing more tracks with her,” he said.

Good Vibration is not a Soca track. It’s a fusion of reggae, dancehall and groovy soca and offers lyrics that fuel true Caribbean appreciation. Listen Below!

Source: Trinijunglejuice.com

Shurwayne Winchester in Germany on June 10th!

Tobago’s crowned Prince of Soca and one of the genre’s ambassadors, Shurwayne Winchester will be performing in Germany on June 10th.
The German event called Carnival Jump Up will take place at 2BE Club and is being promoted by Germany based DJ crew Soca Twins. Winchester whose hits include Murdah, Road Calling, Band Coming, Open De Gate, Front, Come Beta is guaranteed to deliver a great performance, reppin’ Soca music to the world.
He recently told the Trinidad Guardian, “I have something coming real soon with a female singer from Jamaica. She’s brand new and she’s hot and people will love this.”
Winchester, who is currently in Jamaica working on a video for the track. He is also hanging out and working with friend and fellow artiste, Maxi Priest, with whom he will perform this June at the Basia Beat Breast Cancer concert. Now, he’s preparing to head to Berlin and promises Trinis and foreigners alike, a show they’ll never forget. At the same time, the Paradisin singer is taking the T&T flag with him, flying it high, as he believes he was born to do.
“Soca is our music, it’s what we represent and wherever I go, I am soca. I am branded Trinidad and Tobago.”

Source: Jay Blessed

Vampire Diaries actor recently visited Trinidad and Tobago

Ian Somerhalder, the sexy vampire character Damon Salvatore on CW‘s television drama “Vampire Diaries” was recently in Trinidad and Tobago.

Ian hopes through his The Ian Somerhalder Foundation, to educate people on the importance of protecting the environment and animals.

Ian in Trinidad

Source: Jay Blessed Media

17 Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe 2011 Delegates

You
 are 
invited 
to 
witness 
the 
journey 
of 
the 
crowning 
of 
the 
New 
Miss 
Trinidad
 & Tobago
 Universe
 as
 our
 17
 semi‐final
 delegates
 get
 one
 step
 closer
 to
 finding
 out
 who 
will 
be 
the 
one 
lucky 
girl 
to 
wear 
the 
crown, 
on 
Sunday 
1st 
May 
2011
 from
 7pm
 at
 the
 O2
 Park
 under
 the
 Saddle
 (formerly
 MOBs
 2
 Chaguaramas). This show will select 8 delegates to move forward to the Final Show, carded for Saturday 14th May at the same venue.
Tickets are available Saturday 30th April at TRIBE Mas Camp, Rosalino Street, Woodbrook. Tickets are limited and must be purchased prior to the show.
See Miss T&T Universe for more info.
Photos Copyright: Kerron Riley & Miss T&T Universe

Click to zoom in, Double-click to zoom out

Click here to see behind the scenes of this photo shoot

Update 2/5/11: Click here to see the 8 finalists.