Melissa Doughty

SOME north schools have opted out of the 2026 Schools' Panorama over the short notice given about hosting the event at Skinner Park, Todd Street, San Fernando.

American EDM and DJ group Major Lazer has joined with soca superstar Bunji Garlin for a single called Goat.

Antiguan soca artiste Tanzania “Tizzy” Sebastian cemented herself in soca's history halls with her 2007 hit, Expose. She is making her return to TT's 2026 Carnival with Fire Marshall and Freak in De Fete.

ANOTHER Christmas season is rapidly fading into memory and another Carnival is ready to help people create fresh ones.

The Old Hilarians' Association of the Bishop Anstey High School announced its newly constituted executive committee for the 2025/2027 term, a December 31 media release said.

Singer/songwriter Chereece “Rreecey” Bernard believes that there are a lot of talented people in TT and all many of them need is a chance.

As TT brings in another New Year and Carnival waits in the wings, the organisers of the annual Young Kings Calypso monarch have named their 25 semifinalists. It is the first time a semifinal is being held.

The January 8 and 9 Kes the Band's and Trinidad and Tobago-born trumpeter Etienne Charles' Unity Jazz Festival is sold out, a January 7 media release said.

Pan Trinbago president Beverley Ramsey-Moore said she was disappointed about the turn of events relating to schools Panorama, and is hoping for early talks with the Education Ministry for the 2027 staging of this event.

A new small conventional winner will be crowned on January 10. The Panorama category's semifinal was held on December 20 at 4 pm and 31 one bands competed then.