The commoditisation of talent

Young virtuosos

On stage, they are the picture of confidence. With her violin tucked snugly under her chin, Verleyne Andrews produces a sweet, warm procession of notes that make an audience, as well as an adjudicator, melt like butter...

Stewart crowned Miss Mature

Julia Stewart, a 39-year-old mother of three teenage girls, realised her life-long dream on Friday night, when she took the Miss South Mature 2004 title ahead of seven other delegates at San Fernando City Hall auditorium...

Siewdass family visits temple in the sea

Widow smiles of joy

A smile of joy could be seen spreading slowly across the face of Samdaye Sadhu, widow of the legendary Siewdass Sadhu, when she and her children visited the temple in the sea last weekend...

La Chapelle works ‘vodou’

When local choreographer Carol la Chapelle was told to apply to work on the Haitian musical Vodou Nation, she didn’t exactly jump at the chance...