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TEMPO Prepares to Parade in Costume for Tobago Carnival.
Tobago Carnival will be one of many firsts. It will be the first time the island is staging its own full-fledged standalone Carnival, and it will be the first time that TEMPO Networks launches its own costume for Carnival anywhere in the world.
After several years of covering Caribbean-styled Carnivals worldwide, TEMPO Networks will take to the streets of Tobago with its very own costume.
The entertainment network dedicated to Caribbean culture will make its debut in the mas for the inaugural Tobago Carnival that will run from October 28th to 30th.
“I have been contemplating TEMPO Mas hitting the road since the Network’s launch in 2005, but wanted to wait for exactly the right time,” said, Founder, Chairman & CEO of TEMPO Networks, Frederick A. Morton, Jr.
“TEMPO and Mas is a natural fit and with the launch of TOBAGO’s first Carnival, that time has arrived,” he said. TEMPO will partner with Fog Angelz led by Morton’s long-time friend, Tele Cruz, and costume designer, Anya Elias. “Get ready for TEMPO Mas at Carnivals throughout the region and internationally and for a brand new and exciting carnival experience that only TEMPO can provide!” said Morton excitedly.
TEMPO’s costume is called Hot Ones, named after its hit show featuring the hottest talent and celebrities being interviewed while eating chicken wings laced with the Caribbean’s most fiery hot sauces.
Tobagonian by birth, the costume’s renowned designer, Anya Elias, has designed for 80 percent of Carnivals worldwide and is excited to stamp her brand on the island’s first Carnival.
The costume, she said, promotes the beauty of Tobago and is in keeping with TEMPO’s aim to display the beauty of the Caribbean. The colours of the TEMPO logo and its unity rings, feature prominently through the colourful feathers on the costume, which is predominantly white with iridescent gems.
“My inspiration was our beaches, the purity of it, beauty of it, and the sparkle when the sun hits the water. That was the inspiration for the white colour and the materials that we used. I had mirrors made in the shape of the Tempo logo with the colours that are inside the TEMPO logo,” she said. Elias said she really wanted the costume to be reflective of the high standard of the TEMPO brand while still delivering sex appeal.
“TEMPO is a brand that represents the Carnival and if we are having a Carnival and TEMPO is jumping in for the first time for the first Carnival in Tobago then we are happy. Frederick and I have had a long friendship and we always mesh well,” he said
Fog Angelz is a premium all-inclusive J’ouvert and Mas Band, which won the 2017 award for Best J’ouvert band in Trinidad and Tobago. This year, the theme of the J’ouvert and Mas band is “Freedom”.
The TEMPO Hot Ones costume is being sold at $2,699 TTD with backpacks being sold separately.
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The Bar Is Being Set. Flowers All Inclusive to Up The Game in Point Fortin, This Weekend.
It’s a brand new concept being brought to life, in Point Fortin, however its impact, according to organizers, is already proving immense. The annual Point Fortin Borough celebrations, culminates this weekend and on Sunday, an event with a bigger purpose at heart, is anticipated to draw a massive crowd to fete, for the greater good.
Naya George and Anson George spoke exclusively with Ebuzztt.com ahead of the all inclusive experience. They’re excited to see their vision come to life. Anson, a well known name on the carnival and entertainment circuit, is known for his strong involvement in the BeachHouse Carnival brand. “It’s going to be on par with BeachHouse,” he assured, asserting ‘Flowers’ as the new ‘must attend’ fete in Borough Day festivities. “There are other events happening on Sunday in Point Fortin but there’s no other event of this caliber, happening,” said Anson, explaining that a few tickets are still available for those who still want to get in.
For Naya, the effort is less about business, and more about purpose. “We are partying with a purpose. We want to let people know that this isn’t just about feting. This is the only party that’s happening in Point Fortin that’s giving back to Point Fortin,” he explained, adding that proceeds will go toward investment in the young people. “The first set of projects will be at the Point Fortin West Secondary School where the event is being held. We are going to revitalize the sports programme, playing field restoration, sporting equipment and that kind of stuff, to ensure the youths have a place to find themselves in the area of sports. Flowers is the premiere fund raiser to do these things,” said George.
Set to welcome fete lovers from 5pm on Sunday at the Point Fortin West Secondary School, Flowers will feature a cast of talented artistes, inclusive of Nadia Batson and Lyrikal. “We want to raise fund in style and with high quality at heart, hence the reason the event’s caliber is high. This is going to be a first for Point Fortin,” said Naya George.
The Point Fortin Borough experience is widely attended, with a series of cultural events leading up to the weekend of excitement that is anticipated by locals and visitors alike, each year. “Flowers has set the tone for the Borough Day evolution I think,” said Naya George. “Fusion came to an end last night,” noted Anson. He said the cultural extravaganza, which was similar to Carnival’s Flava Village, was a huge success and noted the wide variety of cultural traditions, shared between April 25th and April 30th. “If people can jump on a plane to experience Grenada carnival, we are certain they can come from West and North Trinidad to enjoy the Point Fortin Borough activities,” said Anson, making it clear that ahead of the upcoming weekend, hotel and guest house occupancy is already high.
“Borough is like a second carnival,” said Anson. He said there are fetes happening throughout the day on Friday. “When you come, you get a taste of everything you get in carnival. You get the fetes, the all inclusive, the jouvert, the street food, the culture,” he highlighted, and this year, for the very first time, fans of culture, creativity and altruism, will fete with purpose at Flowers – a distinct, top tier, premium all inclusive experience in the heart of the borough.
Tickets for the event are available online at Stacy’s House Of Hair – Point Fortin, Atherley’s By The Park – San Fernando, Terminal 4 – Long Circular Mall and online at theticketgeneral.com.
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Trinidad and Tobago’s Voice Will Rep for Soca at Best of the Best 2026. Artiste’s Inclusion Shows Soca’s Global Reach.
He had one of the most memorable Carnival seasons with a Soca track that stole the hearts of Soca lovers in 2026 and now Aaron ‘Voice’ St. Louis is set to represent hard for the Soca music genre at the upcoming ‘Best of the Best’ Music Festival in Miami on May 26th. His appearance will be his debut to the highly anticipated festival and already, the energy is high.
Voice represents the bridge between Millennial Soca and GenZ vibes. ‘Cyah Behave Mehself’ was lapped up like good Caribbean food at Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago back in February, and it is expected to do the same as the international summer season approaches.
Set to take place on May 26th at Museum Park, Downtown Miami, Voice’s inclusion on the cast underscores the Soca genre’s continued global reach within a predominantly reggae and dancehall showcase. Known for his high energy performances and melodic songwriting, the Trinidad and Tobago three -time Soca Monarch King has built an extensive catalogue of hits that that has proven to resonate with a global audience.
Organizers say anticipation for Voice’s performance at Best of the Best, is high. “Fans are looking forward to a dynamic set that brings soca’s signature energy to the festival stage.”
Best of the Best Music Fest remains one of North America’s premiere Caribbean music events, drawing fans from across the region and Diaspora for a full day of live performances. This year’s lineup includes, Sizzla Kalonji, Beenie Man, Tarrus Riley, Capleton, Rajah Wild, Skeng, Vanessa Bling, among others.
