Leading the conversations – which includes interviews, performance highlights, film footage and audience questions – are renowned Caribbean broadcast pioneers Dave Elcock and Eric St. Bernard, as well as, international photojournalist Colin “Soulboy” Williams. The full series is as follows:
• Sunday June 3 at 5p.m. Artist David Moore whose life’s work has been dedicated to documenting disappearing scenes of Caribbean traditions on canvas. The opening also features an exhibit of Moore’s work and a grand reception. Trinidad and Tobago Consul General Mrs. Rudrawatee Nan Ramgoolam will bring remarks on behalf of the Trinidad and Tobago government.
• Friday, June 8 at 8p.m. The brilliant and ever witty Mighty Sparrow (Slinger Francisco), who is heralded as the undisputed calypso king for his unmatched recording and performing career and his trailblazing record of cultural, social and political activism.
• Friday, June 15 at 8p.m. Steelband innovator Dr. Elle Mannette – who at 86 – is celebrating his 75th anniversary in developing the steelpan, a career of innovation which has earned him the title “Father of the modern day steeldrum instrument.”
• Friday, June 22 at 8p.m. Hitmaker Rawlston Charles, owner of Charlie’s Calypso City record store in Brooklyn and founder of the legendary Charlie’s Records, a famous independent record label established in the 1970s that produced some of the Caribbean’s greatest calypso hits.
• Friday, June 29 at 8p.m. Promoting legend Flag Woman Janet, a former renown dancer in Trinidad and Tobago adjudged “T&T’s #1 Soul Queen,” who brought her signature flair and dynamism to promoting cultural and social events for decades in New York.

Producer Nandi Keyi, a longtime cultural enthusiast and writer, is thrilled to provide this forum in the midst of Trinidad and Tobago 50th anniversary celebrations. “This body of influential artists has spent a lifetime innovating, creating and showcasing Caribbean music and arts,” she said. “At the Feet of the Masters” is an excellent opportunity to garner first hand insight and ask questions about the personal and professional journeys that recreated the mastery.”
Tickets for each conversation, priced at a nominal 20.00, are available at SmartTix.com and leading local Caribbean outlets. For information call 347-636-0079 or email ashenandi@gmail.com.

“ESAU Oilfield is based in Trinidad and has been a well respected distributor of Flexitallic since 2003,” says Keith Miller, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Flexitallic. “We are pleased to promote ESAU Oilfield to the level of Allied Distributor for Flexitallic. ESAU Oilfield has done a tremendous job of aligning our technology with a high level of customer service and support to companies in Trinidad.”

Flexitallic’s Allied Distributor Program selects companies from around the world that consistently demonstrate Flexitallic’s philosophy for providing high quality products, technical expertise and customer service. “ESAU Oilfield has successfully achieved the level of Allied Distributor,” says Steven Johnston, Sales Manager for Latin America, Caribbean & Mexico. “They are a great representative for Flexitallic in Trinidad. ESAU Oilfield has a local market and service capability that is important as an independent distributor and we want to continue to support their efforts.”

ESAU Oilfield is the 17th company selected globally as part of Flexitallic’s Allied Distributor Program that began in 2002. Adds Johnston, “Recognizing ESAU Oilfield as an Allied Distributor is just one more way we can reinforce our continued commitment to them as a valued partner. We look forward to building our business in Trinidad and continuing to provide world class static sealing solutions to our customers there and around the world.” For more information, visit www.flexitallic.com or www.EsauOilfield.com

About Flexitallic

The Flexitallic Group is an international market leader in the manufacture and global supplier of high quality, high value industrial static sealing products. Formed in 1912, Flexitallic maintains a major market position in sealing devices used throughout the world, most notably in the oil and gas industry’s upstream and downstream operations. Flexitallic has manufacturing locations in 15 countries and over 600 stocking distributors worldwide.

Some of the delegates at STC 13 in Guyana, April 15-18, 2012. (CTO image)

In a symbolic passing of the “baton” at the closing of STC-13 in Lillendaal, Guyana, the Caribbean Tourism Organization announced that T&T will host the 2013 event.
Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Tourism, Raye Sandy, received the CTO Sustainable Tourism Mahogany Scroll, or the Reggie, from Guyana’s Tourism Minister, the Honorable Irfaan Ali.

“We are truly honored to host STC-14 in Trinidad and Tobago,” said Raye Sandy. “We look forward to hosting a varied conference that builds on the learnings of STC-13 and showcases Trinidad and Tobago’s sustainable tourism product.”

The CTO, organizer of the annual conference on sustainability in the Caribbean, will begin discussions soon with Port of Spain around a suitable conference date, which will be announced in the coming months. Work is also expected to begin on a conference program shortly.

Trinidad hosted the second STC in April 1998, while STC-7 was held in Tobago in April 2009.

STC-13, held in Guyana, ran from 14-18 April at the Guyana Conference Centre in. Over 200 delegates – including tourism industry officials and the media – participated in a series of seminars, workshops and study tours aimed at setting the foundation on which to develop a world class sustainable tourism product in the region and tackle common sustainability issues in the travel industry.

The 13th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development was organized by the CTO in collaboration with the Guyana Tourism Authority.

“Tobago is an undiscovered paradise,” said Ashwin Kamlani, President of Regatta Travel Solutions. “But it is a destination that should not be underestimated. There is huge potential in Tobago and we are proud to be working with them to make their goals a reality.”

“We looked at all of our options,” said Duane Kenny, Chairman of Tobago’s Marketing Committee. “Nobody brings the simplicity, experience, and level of knowledge that Regatta does. Their business model is based on performance alone and that speaks volumes.”

About Regatta Travel Solutions Inc.

Regatta Travel Solutions provides specialized online booking technology and marketing tactics for DMOs (Destination Marketing Organizations). DMOs that use Regatta to book travel on their sites can increase demand for their destination, lower the cost paid by suppliers per booking, and increase membership and participation for their organizations. Visit www.regattatravelsolutions.com for more details. Regatta Travel Solutions is an Alliance Partner of DMAI.

Colette Burnett is joined by New York State Assembly Member Nick Perry, business leaders, and supporters in cutting the ribbon on her new Super WIngs NY East Flatbush Restaurant. (Photo credit: Lerone Ault)

Colette who grew up in Chase Village, Trinidad, WI before moving to the United States spent a decade working as a business banker, before deciding to turn her craving into a business and opened her first Super Wings NY just two years ago on Union Street in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn. Super Wings NY serves fresh juices, salads, fish and wings in twelve delicious flavors including Pineapple Jerk, Ginger Buff, and Island BBQ all inspired by Colette’s’ native Trinidad and Tobago where recipes are a tantalizing blend of mainly African, East Indian, Europe, China, Middle East and Mediterranean culinary traditions.

It was the Ginger Buff Wings paired with Super Wings’ signature Lava Sauce, which won the 2012 “The Best Wings In Brooklyn” competition, an annual event where restaurants, bars, and other vendors throughout the borough of Brooklyn showcase their wares before a panel of judges – in a quest for the coveted title of “The Best Wings in Brooklyn.”

“We are excited about being able to offer our customers a new location, new menu item the Rum Glazed wing and retain our title as ‘Best Wings in Brooklyn’ for the third year in a row,” said Colette Burnett, owner of Super Wings NY. “This new location offers quick service dining featuring seating for 30, and is conveniently located for residents in the East Flatbush, Mill Basin, Carnarsie and Central Brooklyn communities to stop by on their way to or from work or an affordable lunch option for those who work closer to home.”

Super Wings NY East Flatbush will serve customers Monday through Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; and extended hours on Friday and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; the restaurant is closed on Sunday’s.

To place a carry-out, delivery or catering order at the East Flatbush Super Wings NY, 347.915.0773 or log on to www.mysuperwingsny.com.

In light of last weekend’s tragic events, a number of high-profile, past and present West Indies international cricketers have held talks and elected to set up a Runako Morton Tribute Fund Auction initiative, in memory of Morton, who died when his car lost control and slammed into a pole in Trinidad.

The fundraising initiative, led by West Indies international cricket all-rounder Dwayne Bravo and West Indies cricket captain Darren Sammy, will include prized, signed memorabilia from leading international cricketers and will kick off via the players’ official Twitter and Facebook accounts next Friday, March16th, ahead of the first West Indies vs Australia ODI in St Vincent.

The initiative is set to be supported by a number of other high-profile players including Fidel Edwards, Kieran Powell, Carlos Brathwaite, Pedro Collins and Rayad Emrit.

“We felt what Runako’s family need at this time is the knowledge and comfort of knowing that they have our unwavering support and we felt an auction of prized, signed memorabilia would be a wonderful way to make known, what an important role Runako played as a teammate and a friend,” Bravo stated.

“It is important to us that his name and his memory live on. We want his family to know that although he is gone, he is not forgotten, and we hope cricket fans around the world will join us in supporting this initiative and allow us to bring forth something positive from such a tragic event,” Captain Sammy added.

The initiative will be managed by both Bravo and Sammy’s Agent, Emma Everett, and all proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Morton family.

Fans may participate in the “live” auction next Friday, March 16th, by following the players on their official Twitter accounts: @newbigdog (Dwayne Bravo) and @darrensammy88 (Darren Sammy) or via Dwayne Bravo’s fan page: Official Dwayne Bravo.

Runako Morton played in 15 Tests and 56 one-day internationals, with his last West Indies appearance coming against Australia in a Twenty20 match in 2010. He leaves behind a wife and three young children.

For further inquiries on the Runako Morton Tribute Fund Auction or to make a contribution, please contact Emma Everett via agent@officialdwaynebravo.com.

The sexy Minaj, wearing a white wig, fishnet stockings and a short leather skirt and red bodice, was part of the high-energy spectacle that included cheerleaders with gold pom poms performing “Give Me All Your Luvin.”

Minaj cheered alongside Madonna and M.I.A. and got a chance to shine – rapping her part on the track’s breakdown.

Beenie Man & Dwayne Bravo

Instead, accompanied by his agent and close friend, Grammy-award winning international superstar Beenie Man, the charismatic Bravo has been back in the studio, busy recording a hit new single which was released late Monday evening via Trinidad’s leading stations, Slam 100.5FM and Synergy TV, causing a media and fan frenzy over the catchy new track.

But Bravo, nicknamed the “Caribbean Powerhouse,” hasn’t stopped there. The exciting new Dwayne Bravo Surprise-A-Super-Fan initiative is also becoming an enormous hit with his supporters around the world after Bravo and his team decided to show his deep appreciation for his global fan base by surprising unsuspecting “Dwayne Bravo Super Fans,” nominated for a Bravo Surprise Visit by their friends and family. The sporting celebrity stated that he wants to use the “Surprise-A-Super-Fan” initiative to “inspire” people to reach for the same goals he has worked towards all his life, and to give something back to his fans for their years of unwavering support.

His management team have also put into place a carefully constructed social media campaign ahead of his much-anticipated official website launch, with the Brand Bravo campaign set to include exciting competition giveaways from sponsors, signed memorabilia from Bravo himself and ongoing updates on the sporting megastar’s cricketing successes and his forthcoming commercial projects, including an exclusive new clothing line set to launch in 2012.

Despite a hectic schedule and a multitude of ventures being developed under the shining star of Brand Bravo, the gifted 28 year-old cricketing all-rounder remains humble, down-to-earth and certain about one thing: cricket remains his greatest priority and biggest love; his determination to get back into the West Indies uniform being his most crucial focus.
The hit new single by Dwayne Bravo and Beenie Man, “Bad Man Soca,” is out now! Listen to the tune for your chance to win exclusive, autographed memorabilia via Dwayne Bravo’s official Twitter and Facebook pages. Sponsors, advertisers, media, international leagues and tournaments seeking partnerships with Bravo are urged to contact his Agent, Emma Everett via: agent@officialdwaynebravo.com