Minister of Social Development and Family Services Lauds Gospel Industry
Port-of-Spain - Minister of Social Development and Family Services, Senator the Honourable Donna Cox attended and spoke at the 4
th Annual Gospel Music Awards of Trinidad and Tobago (GMATT), on Sunday 7
th March 2021 at Queens Hall, St Anns. Also in attendance were her Cabinet Colleagues, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Senator the Honourable Randall Mitchell and Minister of Education, Senator the Honourable Nyan Gadsby-Dolly.
The event’s theme was “One Nation, One Community and One People”, where the awardees in the various categories and genres of gospel music were recognized and awarded. GMATT recognized a plethora of artistes, such as Denyse Plummer, Positive, Michelle Sylvester, John Thomas and Blessed Messenger. Minister Cox was thrilled by the high levels of professionalism portrayed by the organizers of the event, Celian International and lauded the efforts of industry members, i
Minister of Social Development and Family Services pays respect to Singing Sandra
Port-of-Spain - Minister of Social Development and Family Services, Senator the Honourable Donna Cox paid her respects to Ms. Sandra Des Vignes-Millington, also known as Singing Sandra, at a cultural farewell ceremony in Queens Hall earlier today. Also in attendance were Senator the Honourable Randall Mitchell, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Senator the Honourable Fitzgerald Hinds, Minister of Youth Development and National Family Services and the Member of Parliament for Laventille West, Mr. Winston ‘Gypsy’ Peters, Chairman of National Carnival Commission and Mr. Ancil Roget, the President of the Oilfield Workers Trade Union. Numerous calypsonians such as Sugar Aloes, Chalk Dust and Super Blue paid tribute to the cultural icon.
Minister Mitchell extends condolences to the family of ‘Singing Sandra’
The Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts Senator the Honourable Randall Mitchell is saddened to hear of the passing of calypsonian Sandra Des Vignes Millington, ‘Singing Sandra.’
She was 64 years old.
Minister Mitchell extends condolences to the family of ‘Singing Sandra’ and the calypso fraternity, many of whom she mentored.
For decades, Singing Sandra, a former two-time Calypso Monarch, not only entertained national and international audiences with her many calypsoes, but she was seen as an educator via her songs.
Long before the “Time’s Up” and the “Me Too” movements took root, Singing Sandra embraced the women’s movement and provided our women with the rallying call to “die with their dignity”.
Royal Caribbean cruises return to Trinidad and Tobago
15th January, 2021, Port-of-Spain: After an absence of almost a decade, Royal Caribbean Cruises has placed on its itinerary a schedule to return to Trinidad and Tobago for its 2021/2022 cruise season.
Globally, cruises have been halted on account of the COVID-19 pandemic and the cruise industry is collectively hopeful and preparing for the re start of cruising, and for the Caribbean- wide re-opening of borders with the concomitant health protocols. Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas has forecast its return to the welcoming ports of Port of Spain and Scarborough as part of their Southern Caribbean itinerary.
Meeting with Performance Space Managers
The Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts Senator the Honourable Randall Mitchell today met with Chairmen and Managers of all national performance spaces under the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts (MTCA).
The meeting was called to urgently address and to put additional measures in place to ensure the operations of these spaces are in keeping with the letter, spirit and intent of the Public Health Ordinance Regulations which stipulate, among other things, operations at 50 percent capacity and modified seating arrangements to allow physical distancing.
Concerns were raised following the release of video from a live streamed event, Sekon Sunday at Queen’s Hall on Sunday 10 January 2021.