Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar says reparations fuses heritage with hope, and remembrance with restitution, summoning us…
Category: Culture And Festivals
Emancipation Celebrations 2025
Calls for reparatory justice and cultural empowerment took centre stage at this year’s African Emancipation Day…
Emancipation Day 2025 : Freedom Morning Come
"What are you gonna do with your freedom?" The pointed question asked of not just of…
$3.4M In Grants Distributed To Community And Culture Groups
Over $3 million in grants were distributed by the Ministry of Culture and Community Development to…
Karega Mandela Honoured At Emancipation Village
The Lidj Yasu Omowale Emancipation Village was filled with energy and reverence on Wednesday during a…
Calypso Legend ‘Lord Funny’ Dies at 84
The calypso fraternity has lost another long-standing member. Word came today that veteran calypsonian Donric Williamson,…
Flambeau De Canboulay San Fernando
San Fernando was not left out of the commemoration of Emancipation. On Sunday, 500 runners from…
Santa Rosa Festival Begins
As Emancipation Day celebrations came to its climax on Friday, the first peoples marked the beginning…
Women As Leaders In The Carnival Industry
The role of women and their contribution to carnival was celebrated as part of Tribe's production…
Flambeau Procession 2025
With "Flambeaus" in hand, the Emancipation Support Committee closed off African Emancipation Day Celebrations for 2025.…