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The Trinidad & Tobago Association of Washington, DC (TTADC) is a 501C4 non-profit organization.
Contributions or gift made to  TTADC or at TTADC.org are not deductable as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.

TTADC announces the passing of former president Carlton Joseph

Carlton Henry Joseph was one of the early members of the Trinidad & Tobago Association, a Life Time member and one of its earliest presidents. He passed away on Saturday 13th July 2024 after suffering a massive stroke at his home on ht e eastern shore of Maryland. He was a prominent member of the community, a successful business man and well respected mentor to many in his community.
Over the last five years Carlton contributed his writing talent to the Caribbean Camera, a weekly newspaper that was also circulated via email to his local mailing list. An accurate rendering of honoring his memory was writen by brother Anthony, also associated with Caribbean Camera, which we have adopted with respect as the official memory. His life will be celebrated by his family and friends in a private celebration. Go To Memorium

JULY GENERAL MEETING
THURSDAY 1st  AUGUST 2024 at 7:30pm

SVG RELIEF EFFORTS

The Carribean community came together this week under the leadership of the Grenada Cultural & Social Association and the Friends of  (MCACIA) Mayors commission on Africa and Caribbean immigrants affairs  and the Caribbean Disaster Relief and Recovery Alliance, inc. (CDRRA) to put together a successful relief effort. Here are some pictures of voluntionteers and members of Caribbean Associations including TTADC executives who got together on the final daybefore shipping, at Loughton Sargeant's house to pack barrels and boxes.



TRINBAGO SCHOLARSHIP FUND

It is open season for donating to the TRINBAGO SCHOLARSHIP FUND. We are investing in our youth.  Thanks to those of you who have given.

DONATE

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
MARYLAND DEPT. OF AGING

The following job openings are posted at the Maryland Department of Aging website.  It you are interested please click on the links below for directions on how to apply.

Maryland Department of Aging Job Openings:

Support Services Manager (Human Service Administrator II)
State Long Term Care Ombudsman (Program Manager II)
Accountant Advanced 

https://goci.maryland.gov/caribbean-affairs/

OPPORTUNITIES AT THE WORLD BANK

Junior Professional Associate (JPA) Program Open for Applications

We are pleased to announce the launch of the revamped JPA program! This important recruitment program brings strong talent to the World Bank Group so we can support our clients and deliver solutions with speed, scale, and impact.

Offering full-time, three-year Extended Term appointments, the JPA program aims to:

  • Attract highly motivated young talent with strong research, communication, and analytical skills to support wide-ranging programs and gain hands-on, entry-level experience in development.
  • Give full-time contract options to hiring units to support analytical and project work.
  • Build a diverse pipeline of international development professionals for early and mid-career term appointments.
Key program features:

  • JPAs may be hired across the World Bank functional areas in Headquarters and Country Offices based on business needs.
  • JPAs may apply for term positions, with no cooling-off period, after they complete their appointment.
  • Applicants must be age 32 or younger, hold at least a bachelor’s degree, and be fluent in English.
     

More Information:  JPA external website

PROVI-QRC Pan Players here for 7 performances

The Provi-QRC Steel Orchestra led by arranger Ms. Kimberli St. Clair and accompanied by the two schools' principals, Mr. Simon and Mrs. Gorin, have arrived in the Washington DC area to represent their schools and the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago for seven performances from Saturday July  thru Tuesday 30th July.

Supported at home by numerous fundraising events for which the group is grateful as it provided the young players opportunities and memories of a life time. 

You are invited to check out their performances and support these young students at the performance venues listed below.

ETIENNE CLARLES LIVE

[GO TO WEBSITE]Trinidad born Etienne Charles is a performer, composer and storyteller, who is constantly searching for untold tales and sounds with which to tell them. His lush trumpet sound, varied compositional textures and pulsating percussive grooves enable him to invoke  trance, soothing and exciting listeners while referencing touchy and sometimes controversial subjects in his music. Etienne Charles and his band Creole Sole appear live on Friday 26th July at the Carlyle Room... GET TICKETS

FETE ROYAL 2024

[CLICK TO GET TICKETS]An Unforgettable Experience on the Greens with the DMV's hottest DJ cast, Rhythm Sections, Premium Drinks and Sweet Sweet Caribbean Cuisine. 

Surrounded by the Rolling Hills and Spectacular Views of the National Golf Club, We gonna Jump wit all We Fren an Dem like it's Carnival Monday!  GET TICKETS

CARIBBEAN EMANCIPATION DAY


The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 ended slavery in the British Empire on August 1, 1834.

 Emancipation Day is widely observed in the (former) British West Indies during the first week of August.  

What is Caribbean Emancipation Day?

Some countries that celebrate “Emancipation Day” in August are:

Anguilla | Barbados | British Virgin Islands | Domonica | Jamaica | Guyana | ST. Kitts & Nevis | St. Vincent & the Grenadines | St. Lucia | Trinidad & Tobago | The Bahamas | The Turks & Caicos Islands.

Let's celebrate FREEDOM, INDEPENDENCE, LIBERATION   

 FREE EVENT

Emancipation Day Celebration 

Sunday, August 4th 

RSVP Required

ELITE PAN CONSORTIUM

Presented in collaboration with the Trinidad and Tobago Consulate of New York

On Friday, August 09, 2024 at 6:00 pm Lincoln Center celebrates World Steelpan Day with a concert from the Elite Pan Consortium (EPC), an international collective of the world's finest pannists, composers and champion arrangers, led by percussionist and educator Josanne Francis. The pan is a versatile, egalitarian drum that is virtually synonymous with Trinidad and Tobago, its country of origin. The steelpan, the only fully chromatic acoustic instrument invented in the 20th century, has inspired a particularly vital and active community. EPC presents the cream of that crop, spotlighting 15 savants on the steelpan delivering energetic performances, spirited arrangements and spellbinding virtuosity. Each pannist brings a wealth of knowledge and experience under their wrists and unique skill and dexterity to their playing. Listeners and scholars continue to be amazed by the sheer excellence that these musicians display at every performance... and you will too! MORE INFORMATION

STEELBAND JAMBOREE & AWARDS


PRE-INDEPENDENCE DANCE

The Trinidad & Tobago Working Women's Committee presents its Pre-Independence Black & White Dance.

This party has always been a fun filled event for our community to  celebrate at Joint Base Andrews, on Saturday 17th August 

Dress to Impress - Summer Chic.  Wear a combination of Black and White with a touch of Fire “Red” to celebrate the Independence of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

Note: A valid Government issued ID is required to enter Joint Base Andrews.

Get Your Tickets Soon.

THE ISLAND LIME FESTIVAL

Come join us at Hi-Lawn for a day filled with Caribbean vibes, delicious food, and groovy music on Saturday 24th August.

Get ready to dance to the rhythms of reggae, soca, and calypso all day long. This event is managed and planned in partnership with Caribeats!

Music Line up to be announced soon!

Food and drinks available for purchase. Participating restaurants to be announced soon.

Whether you're a fan of steel drums or just looking for a fun day out, this festival is the perfect way to experience a taste of the Caribbean right here at Hi-Lawn. See you there!

Union Market District
1309 Fifth Street N.E.
Washington DC 20002

ADMISSION $10.00

AFRICAN & CARIBBEAN MUSIC & ARTS 

[MORE INFORMATION]

The African & Caribbean Music & Arts Festival 2024
featuring

Drum Core • Steel Orchestra • Jazz Ensemble
LIVE Bands - Artists - Performers & more

International DJ's Playing
REGGAE - AFROBEATS - SOCA - KOMPA
Hosted By
Vibes Master G-Nice
Event Location:
VETERANS PLAZA
1 Veterans Plaza
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Sunday 25th August 2024
*FREE ADMISSION*

*For more info, vending opportunities & Sponsorships
Email: events@CarnivalNation.com | Call/TEXT 202-285-8812

NADIA BATSON LIVE

The Norfolk Virginia Carnival 

LIVE INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCES 

Nadia Batson &  Her Full Band
Kerwin Du Bois | Problem Child | Olatunji | Trevon Vibez

ARTS, CULTURE, AND FOOD VENDORS

September 7th, 2024

EVENT MCs: Singing MC Wassy & the HYPE Man

‎Countdown Until CaribFest · ‎Mas Bands · ‎Info · ‎Contact

Billy Ocean Live in DC

Billy Ocean is the biggest black recording star Britain has ever produced, one who has sold over 30 million records in his lifetime to date.

He has collected a pile of Gold and Platinum records across the world and hit the number one spot worldwide in the pop charts including the USA, Australia, Germany, Holland, and the UK. Billy has achieved extraordinary success as both an artist and a songwriter.

Billy Ocean lives in Berkshire, England. Ocean was born in Fyzabad in Trinidad and Tobago, and moved to Romford, England when he was ten years old. GET TICKETS

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO REPURPOSES WALLERFIELDt

Reprinted courtesy FMI: www.tamana.com

A place that once played an important role in winning the second World War will now play a critical role in winning new investments through the country of Trinidad & Tobago's first Science and Technology Research Park - Tamana InTech Park. The island Republic in the Caribbean has repurposed the Waller Field Air Force Base, a former United States World War II Air Force base located in northeastern Trinidad, to satisfy the country's goal of transforming its booming energy-based economy to a knowledge-based one.

Waller Field AFB was activated in September of 1941 to establish a flying facility within the United States Army Fort Read post, to protect the oilfields and refineries, and to stand guard over the merchant ships that gathered in the Gulf of Paria. The air force base was named after United States Army Air Force Major Alfred J. Waller, a distinguished World War I combat pilot.

The air force base experienced many shifts in its use after World War II and closed May of 1949 due to budget cuts. Now, Five decades later, the former Air Force base has been transformed into Tamana InTech Park.

Tamana InTech Park claims it stands out for its cutting-edge technology tailor-made for cross-linked business opportunities and resource clustering. Situated among moriche palms on a natural reserve, supported by the on-site campus of University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT), and outfitted with state-of-the-art telecom and security systems, the Park is both technologically advanced and relevant to its natural environment. The Park's Tier III data centre is one of only a few in the region and offers a complete suite of data centre services for Tamana's tenants.

"Tamana InTech Park is an example of the country's ICT readiness," said Angela Hordatt, Vice President of Business Development at Evolving Technologies and Enterprise Development Company Ltd. [eTecK], one of the implementing agencies under the Ministry of Trade & Industry in charge of developing Tamana InTech Park. "The park is well positioned to become a home for global companies and site selectors, with plenty of room to meet a company's existing and future needs."

CARNIVAL CORNER

  • Known as the ‘Greatest Show on Earth’, Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival  (Visit the Website)  is an annual event held on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday in twin island state of Trinidad and Tobago. The event is well known for participants' colorful costumes and exuberant celebrations. There are numerous cultural events such as fetes, Steelband Panorama, King & Queen Of The Band Shows and Soca & Calypso contests in the lead up to the street parade on Carnival Monday and Tuesday. See More,       ..
  • Baltimore/Washington - One Carnival will be celebrated on July 13th & 14th 2024. SEE MORE....
  • Toronto Carnival (Caribana): Parade will be presented on the last Saturday in July 2023, for full itinerary, SEE MORE....
  • Brooklyn Carnival presented by the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA) is the oldest Caribbean Canival in North America.  Following the pandemic, this year they are planning their festival from Thursday 1st culminating with the parade on Labor Day Monday every year.. SEE MORE....
  • Miami Carnival: The Miami-Broward One Carnival Host Committee is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing a safe, family festival in South Florida and outlying areas SEE MORE...
  • Nottinghill Carnival is the major Caribbean Carnival on the east side of the Atlantic. The Carnival has been presented since1966 on the streets of Nottinghill. For more information about its festivities. See MORE


TTADC EXECUTIVE BOARD

Willoughby Francis - President

Claudia Carter - Vice President 

Carlos Simon - Exec. Secretary

OPEN - Treasurer

Jeffrey Smith - Director

Duane Scott - Director

Franka  Wilson - Director

Luis McSween - Director 

Kizan Lee - Director




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TTADC is devoted to the promotion of social welfare, charitable, educational and recreational activities that can bridge the cultural and lifestyle gap between the Caribbean community in the Greater Washington, DC area and general population.

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