AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTobago Heritage: The THA has named the tambrin Tobago’s official instrument and the fiddle-and-tambrin ensemble its official sound, recognising a tradition passed down through generations. Divali Nagar: A funding dispute has sparked calls for a fair, clear cultural policy. State-company sponsors have withdrawn, Blue Waters has stepped in as diamond sponsor, and the NCIC denies claims of political victimisation. Tobago’s Divali celebrations, meanwhile, are promoting unity, while Chaguanas plans an early lighting of Felicity. Our National Story: Historian Bridget Brereton’s revised history gives Tobago a fuller place in the story of Trinidad and Tobago, amid renewed debate over identity and the union. Cultural Legacy: Trinidad mourns calypsonian Brother Valentino, who died at 85; tributes honour the voice known as the People’s Calypsonian. Poet Lorna Goodison has won the 2026 Derek Walcott Prize. Youth Wellbeing: Advocates warn that children’s anxiety and distress need attention now, as teachers report changes in behaviour, focus and emotional health.
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