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Freetown Collective, 3Canal and Annalie Prime take their love and fire to the stage on September 2 to celebrate TT’s diamond jubilee, and reanimate what it means to be independent, self-sufficient and free.
The Fire of Love concert takes place for one night only at Sound Forge, Port of Spain. Together, the artistes –whose genres span soca, rapso and roots-pop – promise to deliver word, sound and power, in their unique rhythms and styles, rooted in calypso.
"All distinctive in the expression of their craft, this collaboration reinforces what connects these 'independents' as artistes actively involved in the long, winding process of nation-building. They have chosen to create and grow independent of prevailing industry formulae for success, which they have also defined by their own markers, and they have consciously set about finding and exploring their own voices," a release states.
[caption id="attachment_971944" align="alignnone" width="1024"] 3Canal performing at their show Revolution Time at The Big Black Box, Port of Spain in February 2020. - FILE PHOTO[/caption]
In reflecting on the significance of the diamond jubilee, Wendell Manwarren of 3Canal quotes Guyanese poet Martin Carter, “The more the men of Our Time We are, the more Our Time IS…” For him, this idea “has always been fraught with meaning, as a way of recognizing the responsibility we all bear in making and shaping Our Time.” He adds, “It is up to us to mark these moments as a nation and a people, for in doing so we imbue it with meaning and make it come alive beyond mere symbolism.”
For Annalie Prime, the youngest of a cast that altogether comprises over five decades of music, “It is as much an honour to work with and learn from these giants, as it is to connect with and contribute to the deeper and greater meaning of the show itself.” She continues, “I get a sense of community, strength and pride in all the work that has been done and is being done to keep the culture alive, fiery and of course, full of love.”
[caption id="attachment_971945" align="alignnone" width="683"] Annalie Prime listens to her music at Chase Village, Chaguanas in May 2021. - FILE PHOTO/MARVIN HAMILTON[/caption]
As a demonstration of the artistes’ commitment to recognising the giants of the past, a bonus surprise tribute is set to close the show, and promises, according to co-producer Jayron “Rawkus” Remy, “to keep the love-fire blazing into our 61st year!”
“We want patrons to leave feeling hopeful, proud and powerful, knowing that they can achieve anything, that they are limitless and that present circumstances will not dictate the outcome of our lives. These are unprecedented times for humanity and I feel like there is a great fight in us to stay above the waves at this point. It’s about lighting up the darkness!”, says Muhammad Muwakil of Freetown Collective.
All tickets can be purchased online at https://islandetickets.com/event/FireofLove and at the Big Black Box and Sound Forge box offices. Show time is 10 pm, gates open at 9 pm. Observation of covid1
\"Everybody on social media does just take everything for a joke.\" She said she did not get any useful information about her missing pet and is constantly at edge wondering if Peep is in pain or worse, dead.
\"Some people love materialistic things and they don't how to value life. I'm not looking for attention or fame, I just want my chicken back.\"
Khan said her mother has been a rock of support and even though she was at first sceptical about posting the missing poster on Facebook, she relented so that \"the person who took Peep will realise just how much that chicken is of value to me.\"
This newspaper decided to not use Khan's image to protect her from further trauma.
The soft-spoken woman was emotional and on the verge of tears as she recalled her time with Peep. She said her pet lived indoors, watched television, and was at her side for most of the day whenever she is at home.
[caption id=\"attachment_952299\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"480\"] The missing poster pleading for people to help find the missing chicken. -[/caption]
On April 24, she let Peep outside to mingle with her companions, Springs and Browns, two other layers she bought to keep her beloved chicken company. Sometime between noon and 3 pm, Peep went missing and led to a frantic search in the rural community where hunting is a vocation. She could not find any feathers or even a trail of blood in the days that followed but still clings on to hope that someone stole her chicken and may have her pet alive in captivity.
\"Even if she is not alive, I still want her,\" Khan said. She said the first day without Peep was the hardest as she could not eat or sleep.
Every time Khan goes home she is reminded of the emptiness and silence without the happy chirping of her pet.
Last April, Khan was diagnosed with covid19 which knocked her off her feet.
She said Peep helped her cope during the pandemic an
[VOA] Khartoum -- Sudanese security forces fired tear gas at crowds who gathered in Khartoum on Saturday to rally against military rule and mark the third anniversary of the killing of scores of protesters.
Price Waterhouse (PW) Nigeria Alumni mourns the passing of NSA HARRISON (NH), February 18, 1944 - April 18, 2022.
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FROM WEDNESDAY, jury courts at the O’Meara judicial centre will be designated as a place for the sitting of the Supreme Courts and Summary Courts for criminal cases, the Judiciary said in a statement on Sunday.
The announcement of the availability of the O’Meara judicial centre, located at the former UTT campus at the O'Meara Industrial Estate, Arima, for criminal matters, was made in the Gazette on April 28, signed by Chief Justice Ivor Archie.
The Judiciary said cases selected for hearing there will be announced and published as they arise.
In March, the latest practice directions for the courts allowed for the resumption of jury trials. The rules noted safety measures to protect jurors, court staff and other users from covid19.
Jury trials were halted two years ago as one of the measures to protect staff and other court users in March 2020.
Newsday was told jury summons have already gone out and it is anticipated that jury trials will resume for matters listed at the Port of Spain High Court by June and July for the San Fernando Assizes.
The practice directions create a \"hybrid hearing\" where some aspects will be virtual and some in-person. Prisoners will not be brought to court and they can follow proceedings via a live video feed from the remand prisons.
Courtrooms at the Hall of Justice and the San Fernando High Court have been outfitted with large screens and can broadcast live-streams linking prisoners and witnesses in various virtual access customer centres.
Judges have been operating remotely for the most part over the last two years and the only criminal trials which progressed were those where the accused opted for judge-only trials.
The practice directions in March were issued after concerns were raised by at least two judges over the public's right to access courts after the Prime Minister relaxed the health regulations directing all public servants back to work. It also came after the Prime Minister criticised the Judiciary over the slow pace of justice after pumping millions to provide resources.
The halting of jury trials was also raised as a matter of concern by Director of Public Prosecutions Roger Gaspard, SC.
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The $55 billion baby formula industry must end exploitative online marketing targeting parents, particularly mothers, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report published on Friday. The study found companies are paying social media platforms and influencers to gain direct access to pregnant women and mothers at some of the most vulnerable moments […]
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[VOA] At least 20 people have been killed in a bus crash in western Uganda, Ugandan police said. Among the dead are at least seven children.
Egypt's public prosecutor on Monday ordered that 13 teenage boys arrested over the weekend and accused of harassing two women tourists at the Giza Pyramids near Cairo remain in custody pending an investigation.
Although it is not officially recognized as a holiday in the United States, many organizers commemorate International Workers’ Day and the necessity of collective action.
Ancelotti has now won league titles in five European countries with five different clubs
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Drake checked an Instagram troll by following his wife on Instagram and hopping in her DMs, telling her, \"I'm here for you ma.\"
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The Birmingham Times Birmingham-based freelance writer Solomon Crenshaw Jr. has been named Communicator of Achievement of Alabama Media Professionals. That distinction puts Crenshaw in the running for the national Communicator of the Achievement of the NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PRESS WOMEN, the parent organization of AMP. Additionally, seven of his works from 2021 were recognized in […]
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The three richest men on earth are collectively worth Sh63.5 trillion, latest Forbes data shows.
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