SoE WHAT?
Soca artiste Yung Bredda, (Akhenaton Lewis), performs his hit song The Greatest Bend Over during Xperience “The Trident” breakfast party at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, near San Fernando on Saturday morning. Party lovers walked with coolers from as early as 2:30am and were greeted with an inclusive breakfast during the event which was hosted by the Lollabee Group of Companies. Express chief photographer Dexter Philip was present and captured this footage.
FREE PAN IN SAN FERNANDO
Pannist Joshua Regrello entertains on the steelpan while outside the Unit Trust Corporation (UTC) branch at Carlton Centre on Friday. Regrello who was named Express Youth of the Year 2024, played the steelpan continuously for 31 hours last month, in his bid to become a Guinness World Record holder. Video by Trevor Watson
RAMBALLY: I DESERVE ANOTHER CHANCE
Chaguanas West MP Dinesh Rambally appeared before the United National Congress (UNC) screening committee at the party's headquarters in Chaguanas on Friday, hoping for another chance to serve the constituency.
Rambally was among five Opposition MPs labelled “dissidents” following their calls for the party’s internal election to be held last year and their criticisms of political leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s leadership, along with the party’s national executive. Video by Express photo editor Robert Taylor.
BEATING HIS OWN DRUM
Alderman in the Princes Town Regional Corporation Chris Arshad Hosein plays Tassa with his supporters before appearing in front of the UNC screening committee at party headquarters in Chaguanas on Friday.
Video by Express photo editor Robert Taylor
A BOOK FOR ISADORE, A REPRINT ON THE WAY
Folks, it took only a few weeks for every copy of the book The Village of One to be sold out in Trinidad and Tobago. One of the last copies I delivered was to the legend who gave the book its title – 95-year-old Isadore Tenia, of Monte Video, a village on the island’s north coast.
I first met Mr. Tenia about eight years ago while researching the life of artist Marcelio Hovell, only to discovery that Isadore was a story to be told.
Mr. Tenia was completely blind then, his eyesight taken by the effects of glaucoma. It was a joy to discovery that surgery has since restored some light into his life. He can now see shadows and forms. But he is grateful, and content.
I delivered the book and some gifts on behalf of all of us. And I read his story to him. His grandchildren will be reading the rest. And he says you can visit whenever you make it to this distant part of the island.
For those who have made pre-orders and those who want to make purchases, more copies of the book are being shipped from the US, and will be back in the bookstores in a few weeks.
Thank you all for making this happen. Richard Charan can be reached at 735-1858. The book can also be ordered at https://ianrandlepublishers.com/product/the-village-of-one/
CRIMINALS POUNCE
A MAN was up to tonight battling for his life at the Port of Spain General Hospital after he was shot several times including once to his mouth when he was attacked by gunmen in San Juan.
Police said that around 1.15 p.m. the still unnamed man was sitting in his car parked near the corner of Fourth Avenue and the Eastern Main Road, San Juan when he attacked by two men who shot him multiple times before running off.
Employees of several businesses in the area contacted police when they heard the gunshots. Officers quickly arrived and took the man to hospital.
A senior North Eastern Division officer said that detectives were unable to interview the man to find out what happened and why since he was being attended to up to late yesterday evening.
While the man was taken to hospital by police, other officers tried searching for the gunmen but they escaped.
Video by Express photojournalist editor Robert Taylor
DEAR TRINIS LIVING IN THE TEMPERATE REGIONS, INCLUDING FLORIDA: Here's a short video from Trinidad's north coast village of L'Anse Noire, to cheer you up.
ASJA GIRLS RACE FOR EXCELLENCE:
Pupils and parents of ASJA Girls' College, San Fernando, participate in a 2K road race through the streets of San Fernando on Friday. This event, Racing to Excellence...One Step at a Time, is a prelude to the school's sports day next Thursday. Video by Carolyn Kissoon.
'YOU WERE NOT BORN AND BRED IN LA BREA'
Tourism Minister and former Member of Parliament for San Fernando East Randall Mitchell has been chosen as the candidate for the La Brea constituency. He was chosen by the screening committee of the Peoples National Movement at Baliser House Port of Spain on Thursday night.
Video by Express multimedia journalist Sherlan Ramsubhag
THE BOSS HAS ARRIVED
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley arrived at Balisier House at 6:20pm to begin screening process for candidates for Laventille East/Morvant and La Brea.
Video by multimedia journalist Sherlan Ramsubhag
RANDALL WANTS TO BE LA BREA MP:
Tourism Minister Randall Mitchell is escorted by Senator Kazim Hosein and a host of La Brea supporters as he arrives at Balisier House for screening for that La Brea seat on Thursday. Video by Express journalist Sherlan Ramsubhag.
A TERRIBLE CRASH IN.SIPARIA
A woman was hospitalised after the car she was driving collided with a Public Transport Service Corporation bus in Siparia on Wednesday.
The woman was driving a Nissan B-15 when it collided with the PTSC bus around midday on the SS Erin Road near La Brea Trace.
Officers of the Siparia CID responded and are continuing investigations.
In a statement from the PTSC issued on Wednesday, it stated that emergency services were dispatched to the scene and the injured person received prompt medical attention.
"The safety and well-being of our passengers, pedestrians, and the general public are of paramount importance to the Corporation. We are corporating fully with the relevant authorities as they conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident. As such, the Corporation is unable to provide further details at this time. Our thoughts are with the affected individual and her loved ones, and we wish her a speedy recovery," the PTSC stated.
