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Archived: Murder of A Friend and Attorney Tears Machel To Shreds
Machel Montano seen at the crime scene of slain Senior Council, Dana Seetahal
Photos taken at the crime scene of the recent assassination of Senior Counsel, Dana Seetahal who was gunned down in Woodbrook, Trinidad in the wee hours of Sunday morning, captured a beareaved and noticeably shaken Machel Montano. The soca hit maker was represented by the prominent attorney during his assault case which ended with the order that Montano pay a fine of $27,000. Machel was seen sitting on the pavement, holding his head in agony as news spread that the former independent senator had been brutally gunned down. He later posted a photo on Instagram of the Senior Council with the sentiment, “May u rest in peace my friend . Dana Seetahal we love you ! Thank you for all you have done . I will miss u.”
Montano has been promoting the Epic Mas band for Hollywood’s carnival.
Machel was just one of many prominent people in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean who expressed strong emotion in the wake of this brutal attack. Fay-Ann Lyons also expressed sadness on hearing the news. Amid it all, Machel Montano has been busy however. In the past few days, he’s been promoting a few things. Atop the list is a brand new mas band set to hit the streets of Los Angeles on Saturday, June 21st. Montano will play host for the band when its masqueraders parade across Hollywood Boulevard in what will be the the 3rd edition of the Los Angeles Culture Festival. The reigning Soca Monarch and Road March king of T&T will also perform on June 20th at an event called, PURE Happiness in LA, but he won’t be the only soca artiste representing the Caribbean. Also expected to make appearances in the lead up to the festival on June 21st, are reigning Calypso Monarch Chucky, Chutney entertainer, KI Persad and Lyrikal.
Separately, Machel also mentioned promotional happenings at the M Store at the Piarco international airport recently, telling fans that they could even check out the HD bus while at it. The entertainer who has earned good and bad labels over the years, often surprises fans. His show of emotion at the crime scene on Sunday morning proved that he is very much human, and hurts in times of pain, just like the rest of us.
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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.
