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Energy With Authenticity! Destra Goes Hard- Proves She's Ready to Mash Up!
It’s an explosion of true, authentic soca energy. Destra Garcia, in a new single called, ‘Mash Up’, released this week, proves that she can stay true to the genre that was born right here in Trinidad and Tobago. No fusion of sorts is heard in this one, so if that’s what you’re looking for, you’d better keep looking. Pure, unadulterated soca vibes penetrate throughout the single, which was produced by Precision Productions and stands erect on the emergency riddim.
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In the past, Garcia, like many of her cohorts in the business, has shown her ability to fuse various genres but this time around, she takes pure Soca on a 3 minute 23 second long race to the finish and by the end, there’s no doubt that she’ll have revelers gasping for breath with this new single.
We’re anxious to see just how Garcia will execute ‘Mash Up’ on stage, after all, with her no holds barred kind of approach to amping up the crowd every time, we very well might be in store for some head swinging, drop-to-the ground kind of action. Meanwhile, also riding this riddim well is St. Vincent & The Grenadines born, Fya Empress who also has a high-energy single called, “We Ready”.
Destra’s been hopping from destination to destination, taking her show to various places, since the end of T&T carnival 2013. We have no doubt that this single will do well in the upcoming Cropover and Spice Mas celebrations set to take place in the weeks ahead.
NEW DESTRA GARCIA
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100 Days To T&T Carnival – Big Launch, Big Vibes to Hit Port of Spain, this Friday.
Trinidad and Tobago’s Greatest Show on Earth has, for years, been a tourist attraction. With 100 days to go before the two-day street parade in Port-of-Spain, the excitement is steadily building and with momentum, the National Carnival Commission is moving full speed ahead.
Carnival 2026 will be publicly launched at the Brian Lara Promenade on Friday, November 7th. The NCC, in a media release said the spectacle will begin at 9am and go through the day, transforming the city’s hub into an active thoroughfare featuring all things T&T carnival. Th event will feature traditional Carnival characters, informative workshops and exhibitions, a mini concert from reigning Panorama champions, Republic Bank Exodus Steel Orchestra, and much more. “In bringing Carnival to the city, we’re hoping to bring people to the city to come out and show their support for the culture, for the NCC, the Special Interest Groups, the vendors and small business community, and the Regional Carnivals because we’re all part of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival,” said NCC Chairman, Peter Kanhai.
TEACHING THE YOUTH ABOUT CARNIVAL
This year, the NCC will introduce something they’re calling, “The Children’s Zone,” where school children and their parents and guardians will be able to experience a distinct youth-oriented energy to Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival. The zone will feature cultural exhibitions, displays, giveaways and more, even offering youths the opportunity to pen a ‘Love Letter to Carnival.’ “School children would be invited to write what it is they love about Trinidad and Tobago Carnival for a mural that will be displayed at the Grand Stand, Queen’s Park Savannah for Carnival next year,” the press release explained.
At 4pm, a concert will engage the public with performances by Swappi, Terri Lyons, Orlando Octave, Ravi B, Drupatee, Shal Marshall, Erphaan Alves and other featured cultural acts.
Back in August, at the corporate launch of Carnival, Minister of Culture, the Arts and Community Development, Michelle Benjamin, shared her ministry’s vision for carnival.
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Bob Marley Foundation to Jamaica: “We’ll Rise Again.”
What has been described by the National Hurricane Centre as the most catastrophic hurricane of 2026 – Hurricane Melissa, has moved past Jamaica and now moves onward to Cuba and neighboring territories. In the aftermath of the brutal natural disaster, videos across social media show fallen trees, massive swells, invasive water courses through streets and byways and certainly, infrastructural wreckage. The people of Jamaica, though resilient, are in need of strength and aid to rebuild.
The Bob Marley Foundation and the Bob Marley Museum, in a social media post said despite having gone through the hurricane, “we’re still standing.” The honorary organizations that stand in memory of Jamaica’s most loved icon, Bob Marley, relayed via social media, “The winds may have shaken us, but they could never break our spirit.” Noting that the journey to rebuild will not be an overnight one, the post read, “but together, we’ll rise again- stronger, more united and full of love.”
Consistent in the Marley legacy’s tone and posture of love and unity, the expression continued, “We can’t wait to spread the message of peace and love with you once more and help in whatever way we can. Until then, hold on to hope and remember – every little thing is gonna be alright.”
The government of Jamaica has created an official digital platform for information, and for the global community’s input where relief and assistance is concerned.
Visit https://supportjamaica.gov.jm. The website lists a preliminary needs list, which includes items such as batteries, bedding foam, flashlights, lanterns, mattresses, pillowcases, pillows, mobile storage units, heavy duty garbage bags and certainly much more.
