Flag Fantasy had a wonderful time at Atlanta Carnival! Plenty #BlueDevils & #PrettyMas! 

Newly elected Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr Keith Rowley, recently paid a visit to the Memorial Library of George Padmore in Accra, Ghana.

George Padmore was a Trinidadian who, along with fellow pan-Africanist Ghanaian independence leader Kwame Nkrumah, organized the Fifth Pan-African Congress which was held in Manchester, United Kingdom, 15–21 October 1945.  Most of those in attendance at this event were instrumental in linking the Motherland to the Diaspora and then went on to become illustrious leaders in their own countries throughout the world.

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Ladies who look this Hot & Lovely need to be kept Cool.  For Mother's Day give her the Gift that keeps Waving!

@BajanHaitian has an amazing Instagram page featuring beautiful Women and the Soca, Kompa, Reggae Music that unites us all!

 FlagFans … A Cool Necessity Indeed!

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2016 CPN Celebrating 50 with Barbados & Guyana from Flag Fantasy on Vimeo.

On Friday, April 22nd, 2016 Ms. Finiana Joseph and the Washington, DC Caribbean Professional Network (CPN) held their annual Caribbean Spring Mixer.  This event was especially exciting since it paid tribute to Guyana and Barbados who this year celebrate their Golden Jubilee Anniversary of Independence.  A wonderful time was had by all, and guests from all over the Caribbean joined in the festivities to acknowledge this major milestone!

For many years, the CPN's objective has been to provide a forum for Caribbean professionals in the Washington, DC metropolitan area to network and to cultivate business contacts with other professionals from a myriad of occupational disciplines.  Kudos for hosting an entertaining evening, and best wishes on your upcoming trip to Cuba!

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Countdown to Rio CarnavaI!  In just a few days the Sambodromo will be buzzing with excitement as Samba Schools make their annual elaborate presentation of the theme, music, costumes and dance that they have been working on for many months.  

FlagFantasy wishes all the Brazilians and their visitors a Safe & Happy Carnaval!

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The highlight of Rio Carnival is undoubtedly the Rio Carnival Parade called the Samba Parade or Samba Schools Parade, a totally unique event in the world!

The Rio Samba Parade is the review of a fierce competition between the Rio samba schools. The judges and spectators watch the principal parades in the Sambodromo, which was especially built for this event. 

Thanks to We Are Trinis for sharing all the Culture History Nature & Eco-Tourism that Trinidad & Tobago has to offer!  As big as it is, Carnival is just one aspect of this twin island republic.  Lots to see and do 365 days a year!  Stay #Cool and enjoy!

Welcome to Trinidad & Tobago from Flag Fantasy on Vimeo.

Flag Fantasy wishing all the #Trinidad  & #Tobago  #Carnival  revelers a Safe & Happy Carnival 2016 and a fun time at all the #Fetes!  Remember ... wave yuh flag, wave yuh rag, but most importantly ... wave yuh FlagFan!

Bunji Garlin revs up the crowd. Photo by Aaron Richards

Trini nightlife & entertainment

Monday and Tuesday might be the only two days of the week when Trinis don’t lime and party in droves. Maybe. Because whether it’s a basic roadside bar with the spirited essentials; a swanky bar and lounge carrying live entertainment, gaming options, or the sports fixture of the hour; or a club to keep you pumping all night — things are seldom, if ever, quiet.

The lime & party epicentres

While clubs and bars exist nationwide, there are some epicentres: Western Main Road in St James; Woodbrook and St Clair (Shaker’s, Nuvo Serra, Martin’s, the Oval, Paprika, and Drink for liming, while 51 Degrees, Aria, and Tzar are some of the mainstays for clubbers); One Woodbrook Place and MovieTowne locations (which have movies, food, drinks, live entertainment and more on site); Trincity Mall; Grand Bazaar (Valsayn); Arima; and San Fernando. You’ll also find a range of swanky lounges in the larger hotels around the country (see our Accommodation and Food & Dining sections for more.) And of course, there’s Ariapita Avenue!

Ariapita Avenue in a nutshell

“De Avenue”: the dining and nightlife paradise just outside Port of Spain. On this Woodbrook strip, you’ll get everything from fine dining restaurants to casinos, exclusive clubs, trendy bars and pubs, sushi and wine bars, street food vendors, and Creole food establishments — many crowded most nights of the week, with the buzz spilling out onto the sidewalks and into the streets. Settle in at one, or do like many locals, and bar/club-hop the night away!

Liming 101

The word “lime”, as used in T&T, appears in the New Oxford American dictionary. Liming is doing anything, anywhere at all, in company and in a way that de-stresses. Americans would say “hanging out”.

Fetes

Trinis are pretty good at finding reasons to party (fête is the French word for party) — all year round. Public holidays, fund-raisers, Carnival band launches — we can always find an excuse to throw a fete or host a major event, from cooler fetes to large-scale, stadium-filling brams. School and community grounds are often venues, and when things get really big, the action heads for venues like the O2 Arena (Chaguaramas), Queen’s Park Oval, National Stadium, and Queen’s Park Savannah (all in Port of Spain), as well as other sporting arenas across the nation. Sometimes these events feature international headline acts, in addition to local stars.

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