Spirit Airlines Brings the First Low Fare Service to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Source: Centre Daily
5-Cent and 5 Cents a Mile Introductory Fares(A) Available at http://www.spiritair.com/

MIRAMAR, Fla. — Spirit Airlines continues to expand its international route network as the ultra low cost carrier today announced the addition of another new route from its Fort Lauderdale gateway with non-stop service to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Scheduled to begin on June 12, 2008, Port of Spain becomes Spirit's 22nd Caribbean/Latin American destination and the 43rd city it serves.

Spirit's low-fare mascot Nickel Centpiece, commonly known by his rap moniker 5-cent, is kicking off the new service with his infamous 5-cent fares(A) and also debuting his newest 5 cents a mile fares(A) available today and tomorrow at http://www.spiritair.com/.

"We couldn't be more excited to introduce this new service to Trinidad and Tobago," said Spirit's Chief Marketing Officer Barry Biffle. "Trinis will look back on this day as the day they gained their independence from high fares!"

"We congratulate our hometown carrier, Spirit Airlines, on their continued growth and new service to the capitol of Trinidad and Tobago, Port of Spain," said Kent George, Broward County Aviation Director.

"Trinidad and Tobago is thrilled to be part of the expanding network of international destinations for Spirit Airlines," said Jason Baptiste, Marketing Manager, Trinidad and Tobago Tourism Development Company. "The arrival of Spirit Airlines is certainly welcome. In addition to their low cost competitive air fare structure they will be a major factor in the expansion of visitor arrivals in Trinidad and Tobago. We look forward to working closely with them to ensure this flight is a success."

Schedule for Spirit's Fort Lauderdale-Port of Spain service effective June 12, 2008:

Depart Arrive Flight #--------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------FromFort Lauderdale to Port of Spain 8:55pm 12:30am+1 949--------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------

--------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------FromPort of Spain to Fort Lauderdale(effective 6/13/08) 1:30am 5:30am 948--------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------
5-Cent and 5 Cents a Miles Introductory Fares(A)
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One- Round- Way Trip Routes Fare Fare Travel Dates----------------------------------- ------ ------ --------------------5-Cent Fares:----------------------------------- ------ ------ -------------------- Fort Lauderdale-Port of Spain $0.05 $0.10 6/12/2008, 6/13/2008----------------------------------- ------ ------ -------------------- Port of Spain-Fort Lauderdale $0.05 $0.10 6/13/2008, 6/14/2008----------------------------------- ------ ------ --------------------
----------------------------------- ------ ------ --------------------5 Cents a Mile Fares:----------------------------------- ------ ------ -------------------- Atlantic City-Port of Spain $108 $216 6/14/2008-10/31/2008----------------------------------- ------ ------ -------------------- Atlanta-Port of Spain $108 $216 6/14/2008-10/31/2008----------------------------------- ------ ------ -------------------- Boston-Port of Spain $114 $227 6/14/2008-10/31/2008----------------------------------- ------ ------ -------------------- Columbia, SC-Port of Spain $102 $204 6/14/2008-10/31/2008----------------------------------- ------ ------ -------------------- Washington Reagan-Port of Spain $109 $218 6/14/2008-10/31/2008----------------------------------- ------ ------ -------------------- Detroit-Port of Spain $128 $256 6/14/2008-10/31/2008----------------------------------- ------ ------ -------------------- Fort Lauderdale-Port of Spain $82 $163 6/14/2008-10/31/2008----------------------------------- ------ ------ --------------------Long Island MacArthur-Port of Spain $110 $221 6/14/2008-10/31/2008----------------------------------- ------ ------ -------------------- New York LaGuardia-Port of Spain $111 $222 6/14/2008-10/31/2008----------------------------------- ------ ------ -------------------- Orlando-Port of Spain $89 $179 6/14/2008-10/31/2008----------------------------------- ------ ------ -------------------- Myrtle Beach-Port of Spain $97 $195 6/14/2008-10/31/2008----------------------------------- ------ ------ -------------------- Chicago O'Hare-Port of Spain $135 $270 6/14/2008-10/31/2008----------------------------------- ------ ------ -------------------- San Antonio-Port of Spain $136 $273 6/14/2008-10/31/2008----------------------------------- ------ ------ -------------------- Tampa-Port of Spain $91 $183 6/14/2008-10/31/2008----------------------------------- ------ ------ --------------------

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See details bellow from May's search all is the same only the deadline for May's entry is April 24, 2008 11:59 pm EST.
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WOMAN Tour hits Atlanta’s Park Central on Saturday May 24th

Source: Krista Ifill

Saturday, May 24th, the biggest concert event hits Atlanta entitled “WOMAN”! The event will be in Atlanta for the first time ever, featuring the top soca female artists out of the Caribbean inside Park Central, one of Atlanta’s premier venues. Entertainers include Destra Garcia out of Trinidad and Tobago, Zoelah out of St. Vincent, Tizzy out of Antigua and the event will be hosted by Giselle the Wassi One out of Miami and co-hosted by Lystra Cudjoe, a former Atlanta resident.

The event is the brainchild of Giselle the Wassi One. It is designed not just to entertain but to empower and enlighten women all over the world through music. It’s not just a party, there is a message thus a percentage of the proceeds for this event will benefit Breast Cancer patients. The co-host Lystra Cudjoe was recently diagnosed with cancer and her diagnose is an example of one of the many health challenges facing women in today’s society.

WOMAN has already sold out venues in the Cayman Islands and Belize. The event will be promoted by Itchibaba Promotions and Energy Inc.

Early Bird Tickets are available now through May 1st for $20 at (in Decatur) Banana Tree Rest 404-296-1475..... Island Cafe 404-292-0106.... GeorgeTown Market 404-534-0208; (in Marietta) Jamaica Jerk 770-984-0021..... Tassa Roti Shop 770-855-9990.

CV April Model Search

Think yuh HOT? Well come make style den!! We are currently looking for a male & female model for Aprils Carnival Boi & Gyul. To enter you must have a carnival costume (this is CarnivalVibration.com after all ent?). For all you amateur models this will be great for exposure for you & the male & female chosen will receive a FREE photo package.
To enter please send a photo of yourself in a carnival costume or a bathing suit, preferably 2 piece for woman & males should be shirtless. Please include your name, age, & contact information such as phone number & e-mail. All entries must be in no later than March 27, 2007 11:59pm EST to carnivalvibration@hotmail.com.

TnT CARNIVAL RESULTS 2008

BAND OF THE YEAR
George Bailey Award - Large Band of the Year
1. Earth: Cries of Despair, Wings of Hope - Brian Mac Farlane (1350 pts)
2. Viva Mexico - Trini Revellers (1308)
3. Passages - Legacy - (1277)
4. Love - D Krewe (1110)
5. Color of Imagination - Evolution Carnival (1078)

Harold Saldenah Award - Medium Band of the Year
1. The Gulf - Ronnie & Caroh
2. First Dimension - D'Midas
3. Caribbean Splendor - Masquerade
4. The Story of La Brea - Image Nation
5. Nautica - Trevor Wallace & Associates

Lil Hart Award - Small Band of the Year
1. Cock Flying - Belmont Original Sailors (1243)
2. The Gathering - Tribal Connection (1015)
3. A Sailor is a Sailor - Mt Hope (1133)
4. Tribes of Bonio - Rampage (1071)
5. Nautica - 1054

J'Ouvert Band of the Year
1. Aloha Hawaii - Patsy & Friends
2. Sweeeping Time Again
3. AaJab - Mas Jumbies
4. Nature gone wild - East side plaza and assoc
5. Pitrates - Mas lovers

Junior Band of the Year
1. Wings of Hope - Rosalind Gabriel & Friends
2. Romancing the Stone - Carnival Players
3. In Shape - Walter Village Childrens Band
4. Color Me in T&T - Arima Boys RC
5. Better Than That - Owen Hinds Carnival Production

DIMANCHE GRAS 2008 RESULTS
National Calypso Monarch
1. Michael Osuna (Sugar Aloes) - Reflections (438)
2. Weston Rawlins (Cro Cro) - Respect for the Fourth King (435)
3. Karene Asche - The Recipe (433)
4. Dexter Parsons (Stinger) - Voices from the Van (430)
5. Hollis Liverpool (Chalkdust) - St. Joan of Arts (426)
6. Walter Tayler (Tayler) - Sorry (419)
7. Leslie-Ann Ellis - Our Nations Heroes (410)
8. TIE - Kurt Allen - Last Bad John of Kaiso (409)
8. TIE - Brian London - A Song For We (409)
10. Singing Sandra - I Stand for Trinbago (406)
11. Skatie - Reasons (402)
12. TIE - Versatile - Shadow Reloaded (393)
12. TIE - Edwin Ayoung (Crazy) - A Positive Message (393)
14. Francine Edwards (Singing Francine) - De Irony (386)
15. Sekon Alves - When We Meet (380)

King of Carnival 2008
1. Jhawhan Thomas - Pandemic Rage (Brian Mac Farlane) (431 pts)
2. Curtis Eustace - Chromatic Chaos (Evolution Carnival) (427)
3. Earl Thompson - Man (Island People) (416)
4. TIE - Wade Madray - Dingkaka De Lion Heart (400)
4. TIE - Glen Turnbull - Amazula (400)
6. Ronald des Vignes - Cocoa in the Sun (390)
7. Glenn Dave Lakhan - Master of the Wind (382)
8. Theophilus Simmons - D Great Tribal Warrior (380)
9. Roland St. George - Obsession (378)
10. Aaron Kalicharan - Bongo Beat (363)

Queen of Carnival 2008
1. Susan Low - Yemanja-Orisha, Goddess of the Seas (Trevor Wallace & Associates) (413 pts)
2. Lenore Caterson - Daughter of D Chief of Kitwanga (401)
3. Tamara Alleyne-Gittens - A Splash of Scandal (396)
4. Gloria Dallsingh - Makeda D Warrior Queen (395)
5. Peola Marchan - Matilda-Who Gathers the Flowers of Life and Sings its Virtues (385)
6. Alana Ward Mike - Coatlicue-Yucatan Goddess (373)
7. Savatri Holassie - A Brighter Way of Life (370)
8. Ann Marie Quammie Alleyne - Jewels of Marakesh-The Ancient Berber Tribe (355)
9. Inez Gould - Goddess of Fertility (348)
10. Pamela Gordon - D Devine Queen of Worship (342)

NATIONAL PANORAMA FINALS 2008

Large Conventional Bands
1. Petrotrin Phase II Pan Groove - 481 pts
2. Neal & Massy All Stars - 480
3. Sagicor Exodus - 474
4. Witco Desperadoes - 471.5
5. Silver Stars - 463
6. BP Renegades - 460
7. RBTT Redemption Sound Setters - 459
8. Tropical Angel Harps - 454

Medium Conventional Bands
1. Courts Sound Specialists - 465.5
2. Steel Xplosion - 459.5
3. Clico Sforzata - 444.5
4. NLCB Buccooners - 441
5. Sangre Grande Cordettes - 437
6. Arima Angel Harps - 437
7. HCL Valley Harps - 436
8. Carib Dixieland - 433.5

SOUTH KING & QUEENS 2008

South King of the Bands
1. Owen Hinds Jr. - Jewelled Lobster (428 pts)
2. Zainool Mohammed - Aztec Worshipper (426)
3. Aaron Kalicharan - Bongo Beat (407)

South Queen of the Bands
1. Peola Marchan - Matilda-Who Gathers the Flowers of Life and Sings its Virtues (452)
2. Gloria Dallsingh - Makeda D Warrior Queen (439)
3. Rose Marie Kuru - Sequoia-Priestess of the Back (407)

TUCO CALYPSO COMPETITION 2008

Extempo
1. Joseph Vautor-Laplaceliere (Lingo)
2. Llewellyn MacIntosh (Short Pants)
3. Hezekiah Joseph4. Sheldon John
5. Phillip Murray (Black Sage)
6. Mark John (Contender)
7. Wendell Ettienne
8. Leslie Ann Bristow (Lady Africa)

Political Commentary
1. Karene Asche - The Recipe
2. Michael Osuna (Sugar Aloes) - Reflections
3. Anthony Hendrickson (All Rounder) - What Trinbago Needs
4. Winston Scarborough (De Fosto) - Write It Off
5. Michelle Henry - Kan

Soca Chutney
1. Heeralal Rampertap - Ayee Oh
2. Derrick Seales (Dr Seales) - Debe Experience
3. Shalleika Hazell - Carnival Time Is Chutney Time
4. Lynette Steele (Lady Gypsy) - Patodiah
5. Wendy Scantlebury - Lonely Wife

Social Commentary
1. Dexter Parsons (Stinger) - Voices from the Van
2. Brian London - A Song for We
3. Hollis Liverpool (Chalkdust) - St Joan of Arts4. Kurt Allen - Last Bad John of Kaiso
5. Francine Edwards (Singing Francine) - De Irony

Humourus Commentary
1. Cuthbert George (Wizard of ID) - 2 at 25
2. Fitzroy Joseph (Brother Ebony) - Two Round Things
3. Tammico Moore (Spicey) - D Signs
4. Stephen Lewis (Super Lou) - High Prices
5. Victor McDonald (Mr Mack) - Me Too

TUCO/SUNSHINE SNACKS JUNIOR CALYPSO MONARCH 2008
1. Megan Waldron (Barataria Sr Comp) - Remember Me Not
2. Tenaj Smith (St Augustine Sr Comp) - A Vote of Thanks
3. Shinesse Simmons (Holy Faith Convent) - Bitter Fields
4. Victoria Cooper (Cowan Hamilton) - TV Control
5. Ezekiel Yorke (St Mary's College) - Dancing
6. Kesi Bennett (St Xavier's Private School) - Mommy's Mouth
7. Dinessa Nelson (ASJA Girls College) - They Confusing Me
8. Sharadha McIntyre (Arima Gov't) - I'm Not Leaving My Priorities
9. Leah Richards (Scarborough Sec) - My King to Be
10. T'Keiah Alleyne (Bishop's High) - Mix the Bitter With the Sweet
11. Reena Rajkumar (Parvati Girls Hindu College) - Educate Yuh Self
12. Tenisha Weeks (Melville Memorial Girls AC) - Bring Back the Slate
13. Jaylana Bryan (Bishop Anstey) - Success

And the 2008 Road March Winner is.....Faye Ann!!!

Well deserved as I feel she was robbed from the Soca Monarch Title. This chune is boss for rel!! You go Faye Ann!!!!! GET ON!!!

ROAD MARCH 2008 Results
1. Faye-Ann Lyons - Get On (331)
2. Blaxx - Breathless (127)
3. Machel Montano - Blazin D Trail (72)

Still depressed but I made it through

So I was very depressed through J'ouvert, Carnival Monday & Tuesday but I made it through. I didn't die though at times I felt I would especially after my cousin in Trinidad text me to my phone to check out a website that would have live feed on the parade of tha bands. So I went on to work & afterwards rush home to watch. I dunno why, it would only depress me more but I guess I just couldn't resist. I also felt conforted by my sister in law whom decided not to go either b/c she is prego. She is in NY & we watched together & chatted on IM screaming & crying together wishing we was chippin dong di road & taking a good wine wit RedBull & Vodka in we hand. I myself had bought my costume already & ended up selling it, so when I saw my section pass I felt tears starting to build up but I was tough, I sucked dem back up....lol! Oh laaawd!! But I will come back strong for 2009, that I do promise.