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State of Mind | The New Caribbean Man & Mental Health

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 Read the Full Article : HERE April 2026 Issue:  [Read Pg. 63 - 65] Written By: Kayla L. Harley Featuring: JEVERSON, Maurice Durant, Makesi Williams, Muhammad Muwakil

Global Shift: The Future of A.I Tech Ed for K-12 | Fostering our Future Summit

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United States of America, First Lady Melania Trump leads the way with a convening, discussion and strategy amongst 45 partnering nation states at an Inaugural Summit held at the U.S. Department of State. Your quick recap and key point highlights (if you don’t have 2 hours) to sit watch the replay: Go Here The Livestream Link to The White House to watch it in Full: Here

Arts, Innovation & the WORLD

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On the heels of Carnival - here in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago “The Mecca” A cohort of extraordinary people - Visionaries, Creatives, Advocates, Delegates, Practitioners and Enthusiasts of the Arts [Festival, Culture, Heritage] of whom are dedicated to the advancement of the Creative Economy and committed to being the driving force of future innovations concerning global enterprise. Whew... By the way -  This is not A. I. this is Kayla L. Harley  Anthropologist, Cultural Preservationist, Educator and Archivist devoted to preserving cultural landscapes across regions of Central America, the Caribbean, South America, Africa and South East Asian Polynesia.  Although the fight is long…the victory is already won — we have the tools, resources, inspiration and strength to fortify our nation’s state which has long been awaiting a change.  FIGHT? What Fight, you ask?    The fight for dominance, control and fair use [for the purpose of exploitation] - WAR. If...

Calypsonian Terri Lyons Leaves a Mark in History with “Blessing”

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WATCH LIVE  - Skinner Park Performance - Dimanche Gras Performance - Carnival Lagniappe Performance Official Music Video Review - I actually heard the song before I saw any visuals, video or performance.  but immediately, I felt seen as a Woman - especially as a woman of color...we know all too well what it means to be “tired” or “fed” up whether with disturbances within family or in the home, on the job or in one’s community - power of spoken word will always override negative talk, backbiting and gossip. This is why I've stated - “…Terri Lyons understood the Assignment”. She among the other contenders for the the Calypso Monarch crown performed her song over the course of several rounds at different locations, each time coming with a different approach, set design, supporting performers. -but, it was the Queens Park Savannah at Grand Stand where Terri took the crown during her award winning performance of “Blessing” with a humble yet bold demonstration of Trinbagonian pride,...

The Ultimate 2026 Trinidad Carnival Guide

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Enjoy this Ultimate 2026 All Inclusive, Details, Info and More... Carnival Guide - FREE https://tinyurl.com/db6txrep

2026 NDA Trinidad and Tobago National Limbo Competition LIVESTREAM

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Photograph Made Possible by: The National Dance Association of Trinidad and Tobago Aired at the John Cupid Village in Port of Spain TT | January 24, 2026 @ 8PM AST Photograph Made Possible by:  The National Dance Association of Trinidad and Tobago ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You  can relive those spectacular moments from the National Limbo Competition hosted by The National Dance Association TT all over again or see it for the first time if you missed it here: Livestream Performance Stay Connected to the Organization by following their - Social Media Platforms, Visiting the Website to Become a Member, extending an In-Kind Donation or becoming an Official Sponsor.  https://www.facebook.com/nationaldanceassociationtt Contact via email:  nda.tt.org@gmail.com               Workshop  made possible by: P.L.I.E. Dance and NDATT [Ailey II Workshop] 2025   ...

Carnival is Fashion 2 | Trinidad and Tobago 2026

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                                                            Watch in FULL:  Livestream Fashion Show   Carnival is Fashion 2  Visit Trinidad x National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago- NCC   Just when you thought it was all rum, sequins, sexy and jumping up...you're Grounded with a BOLD GLOBAL Presence from Trinbagos Top Fashion Designers. Brilliant Work curated by Richard Young   I loved how the set was designed as an immersive and interactive experience for the audience. Photographs Made Possible by: The NCCTT Fresh Mango (non-alcoholic cocktails were served) Donna (Friends of Robert Young, The CLOTH) and Crew were giving the models plenty of energy and we were also able to see the detail of the garments upclose what a treat Surprise Performances by Patrice Roberts...