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Take a Bow, Jean-Claude

Posted on January 31, 2016March 30, 2026 by amílcar sanatan

You ever eat food and talk about the recession? Pick seasoning in your front yard and reason about the economy? Next thing, Jean-Claude tell me this: “Linked to the idea of youth is that someone is there to look after you. I think the nation is entering a general phase of adulthood where children are […]

Talking Redemption: 8 Things Chronixx Wants to Tell Yutes

Posted on September 6, 2015March 28, 2026 by amílcar sanatan

I had the opportunity to sit down with Chronixx in a public reasonings, one week ago. Chronixx, one of reggae’s rising global stars who is often dubbed the “King of Reggae” in what is considered a “revival” of the artform shared some of his perspectives and philosophies at a Community Youth Gathering in Trinidad and […]

Soca Feminism? “They Call Me Lucy!” Looking at Destra Garcia’s “Lucy”

Posted on February 3, 2015April 6, 2026 by amílcar sanatan

A faceless Lucy, a dutty winer Lucy, Lucy “bam bam” with forensic detail of her underwear. What’s under there? A Lucy as an empowering figure, a Lucy dancing by herself on the speaker box, a Lucy on a stage of women dancing, Lucy Lucy…Soca Feminist anthem? Carnival is a time that elicits a diverse range […]

Comments on the Statements of the Honourable Minister of Road

Posted on March 12, 2014March 28, 2026 by amílcar sanatan

“Gi we a Ministry of Road (MOR Road) To build when we mash up on de road (MOR road) Fix up when we movin to de stage (MOR stage) Nobody ca stop we If is lock up, charge or pay money Gi we road, we have authority now to Work, Work, Work, Work” The Minister […]