Alliougana Singers pay tribute to Mighty Arrow on 10th death anniversary

Editor’s note: Today, September 15, 2020 is the 10th anniversary of the death of calypso legend Alphonsus ‘Arrow’...

Calypso legend Sir Rupert ‘King Swallow’ Philo has died

Sir Rupert ‘The Mighty Swallow’ Philo has died. He was 78. The popular Antigua and Barbudan calypso star passed away today (Se...

10 facts to celebrate T&T’s Independence Day!

The twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago celebrates its 58th year of independence today, August 31. To celebrate its indepe...

Women sweep calypso monarch prizes

Terri Lyons, who sang on the decision of Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, to leave the Royal Family, has copp...

New rule by Trinbago calypsonians group angers veterans

Senior calypsonians in Trinidad and Tobago are angered by a ruling from their umbrella group, the Trinbago Unified Calypsonians’...

‘Day O’ composer Irving Wright dies at 95

US composer, Irving Burgie, who helped popularise Caribbean music with songs such as Day-O, Island in the Sun, Jamaica Farewell an...

Calypso to be taught in schools in Trinidad and Tobago

An agreement has been signed between the Ministry of Education and Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation (TUCO),  for Calyps...