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Central and South Trinidad are lively and vibrant hubs with distinct personalities that are beyond compare with any other in Trinidad and Tobago. The communities of Central and South Trinidad encompasses areas are areas rife with activity and innumerable stories to be told. For far too long Central and South Trinidad has been neglected by the mainstream media. Most stories on Central are either about the Divali Nagar or crime or street vendors, while those on South Trinidad focus largely on the issues affecting the oil and gas sectors. CBeat believes there is so much more to these areas and we need to share the stories of these vibrant communities with Trinidad and Tobago and the rest of the world. With this in mind our quarterly magazine, Central Beat (4 issues per year) was established in 2013. The magazine is free to members of the public so as to ensure maximum availability and access by members of the Central community. Objectives: • To raise the profile of Central Trinidad • To celebrate the achievements and lives of the people who have contributed to the development of Central Trinidad • To encourage a sense of pride and national identity for the people of Central Trinidad • To highlight the many untold stories of those who have lived, worked and helped to make the community of Central Trinidad a special one • To highlight the work of the Local Government bodies and their efforts for the central districts, on a strictly non-political and non-partisan basis • To inform, educate and entertain the citizens of Central Trinidad and the wider national community on topical issues relevant to the community • To offer a forum for the writings and other creative expressions of persons of Central origin Target Groups: • Citizens of Central and South Trinidad inclusive of men, women, young adults, children • Business groups of Central and South Trinidad • Service groups of Central and South Trinidad • The wider national community to engender an interest and appreciation of the people and communities of Central and South Trinidad • The diasporic communities that have moved from Central and South Trinidad to other countries and have an interest in maintaining contact with their homeland and home region About the Editor/Publisher Ms Vashty Maharaj is a journalist with over 20 years of experience in the local media. She has worked as a reporter at the Trinidad Guardian and Trinidad Express and her last media position was as the Editor of the Sunday Newsday. She was also a columnist for many years with the Newsday newspaper. Ms Maharaj holds a Master’s Degree in Gender and Development Studies from the International Institute of Social Studies in The Hague, The Netherlands and a Bachelor of Science degree in International Relations from the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. Her other qualifications include a Professional Certificate in Public Relations from the School of Business and Computer Studies, Port of Spain. Ms Maharaj was born in Central Trinidad and wants to make stories from this heartland and the Southland, available to all
