Gayelle The Channel is LIVE and ALIVE! This weekend!


The Issue of the FLU H1N1 with Robert Clarke

There's a lot of talk about the Swine Flu in the local and international news...but do we need to be worried in Trinidad and Tobago?

Join us form Thursday evening at 8:30 pm in studio with News Reporter Robert Clarke as he tackles "The Issue of the FLU - H1N1" with guests: Dr. Lena Brereton-Wolffe Veternarian Surgeon, and Dr. Frank Ramlakhansingh, PRO of The Trinidad and Tobago Medical Association.

More information here: http://www.gayelletv.com/swineflu.html

'A Missing Generation' On Guard Special

Be viewing This Friday, 1st May 2009 for a special Live episode of On Guard, "A Missing Generation" where Marcia will be addressing the recent death of ex-gang/Community leader Sean 'Bill' Francis. What will his death mean for the community of Vegas in Morvant, what does it represent for the nature of gang violence in Trinidad and Tobago, and what may the future hold for the generations of youths being brought up in the community today.

Look out on Friday night at 8:30 pm for 'On Guard' - A Missing Generation 8:30 pm on Gayelle The Channel. Coming LIVE from Brooklyn Laventille, Corner of Lavantille Road and Picton Street. This is an open event and the public is invited to attend the Live discussion.

More information here: http://www.gayelletv.com/onguard.html

The Rape Crisis Society Telethon 2009

The Rape Crisis Society is celebrating it's 25th Anniversay on May 3rd 2009 at the St. James Amphitheatre. They have planned a series of fund raising ventures, one of which is this Telethon event. Saturday 3rd May, come down and support the Rape Crisis Society which has offered over 25 years of service to the society of Trinidad and Tobago. The event is open to the public and will be Live on Gayelle from 3 pm to 7 pm.

More information here: http://www.gayelletv.com/rapecrisistelethon.html

Gayelle DayPrime will continue to give updates as new information becomes available.

Preparedness and Prevention Swine Flu

Whether you are in a high-risk area or not, simple measures can help prevent an outbreak occurring:

Avoid personal contact, such as hugging, kissing or hand shaking.

Avoid crowded public places.

Wash your hands regularly with soap and water.

Carry alcohol-based waterless hand cleaner.

Do not bring shoes indoors.

If you are showing flu-like symptoms, seek medical treatment, and avoid close contact with others

Don't panic - these simple measures give your community the best opportunity to avoid an outbreak


Some Resource Links--

Track the Swine Flu infection at Google Maps: A colour-coded tracker of all Swine Flu cases confirmed and pending all around the world so far. The closest alleged infection of Swine Flu to Trinidad is Bogota, Colombia.


Other CNET Resource Links:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10227976-2.html


Gayelle DayPrime will continue to give updates as new information becomes available.

A Tobago and Curry duck weekend for Gayelle The Channel

While the Outside Broadcast crew is in Tobago for Jazz Experience 2009 this weekend, the Dayprime crew with hosts Yan and Navin are heading to Mayaro this Sunday for 103 FM's bi annual Curry Duck Showdown!

The event happens this Sunday, 26th April 2009 at Mayaro Recreation Ground, Mayaro, and will feature live entertainment from 2pm to 6pm.  The 103FM Curry Duck Showdown is Trinidad & Tobago’s largest bi–annual cooking contests, which promise friendly competition, great entertainment and limitless fun. This year will also introduce the all new Pepper Roti Competition. This family event founded by 103FM, attracts over 5000 supporters and onlookers and 24 teams each year.
 
The official band for the event is the dynamic Brantec Rhythms featuring Raywtee Ramroop and Sudesh Jagroo. Joining them on the stage will be special guest appearances by Chutney Soca Monarch Kenneth Salick, Heeralal Rampartap, Hema Dindial and Anil Bheem.

Look out for DayPrime Highlights next week during Cock-a-doodle-doo, weekdays at 6 AM and DayPrime, daily from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Who say curry duck?!

Sun , Sea and Jazz

Gayelle The Channel will be covering the Tobago Jazz Experience event in Tobago from April 22nd to 26th. Hosts Errol Fabien and Reagan Des Vignes will be accompanying the crew to Tobago. As a result Errol will not be on Sunset Strip this week, until next week Tuesday. Reagan's absence will not affect the season premier of Dreevay Season 7, so look out for the first episode tonight at 8:00 pm!

TOBAGO JAZZ EXPERIENCE 2009. (Newsletter)

The Tobago House of Assembly, Division of Tourism and Transportation along with Production One, The Tobago Hotels and Tourism Association, the Mt. Irvine Bay Hotel and Pan Trinbago present TOBAGO JAZZ EXPERIENCE 2009. This event will take place at various locations throughout Tobago during the period 22-26 April 2009.  The TOBAGO JAZZ EXPERIENCE 2009 is an amalgamation of all the signature events which are usually staged leading to the main Plymouth Jazz Festival. The Tobago House of Assembly and the industry stakeholders feel that in the absence of the Plymouth Jazz Festival 2009, these events still remain viable and suitable alternatives that locals and visitors could enjoy.

The TOBAGO JAZZ EXPERIENCE 2009 will begin on Wednesday 22nd April 2009 with the Pan Jazz in d Yard event at the Redemption Sound Setters Pan Yard, Montgomery Tobago from 7pm. Patrons will be able to experience the versatility of our national instrument and the smooth sounds of Andy Narrell, Rudy Smith and other pannists from Trinidad and Tobago over a period of two nights.  Tickets for the Pan Jazz in d Yard events cost TT$250 per night or TT$450 for both nights (package).

 Please visit www.tobagohoteltourism.com if you need assistance with accommodation.

FullName: Choy Felix
CompanyName: a poem to Dummit  of the Summit
Email: choyfelix@hotmail.com
Phone: xxx-xxxx
Comments: Drumming to freedom in T& T
(A tribute to drummit to the summit 18th April 2009)

"Beat yuh drums,
move the spirits,
silently eco your voice,
eventually someone will hear it.
Enough is Enough,
is time we stand,
cause the governments arent doing shit,
To help my sweet Trinidad.
Beat yuh drums for crime,
beat yuh drums for corruption,
beat yuh drums for increase cost of living,
beat yuh drums for pollution.
Let yuh drums be heard,
across the nation wide,
let yuh drums be felt,
till our ancestors dance and cry.
Eco yuh drums on the mountain tops,
let it rumble across vast seas,
let it move through our sprits and souls,
may your drums set us Trinis free.
Drums free us from rape,
drums free our children to,
drums free us from the guns,
make a better life for me and you.
Drums motivate the lazy national security personnel,
drums touch the soul of our heartless Prime Minister,
drums change the heart of brutal bandits,
drums light the Red House fire.
Beat yuh drums to educate,
beat yuh drums to motivate,
beat yuh drums to instigate,
may your drums cause us contemplate.
Lets contemplate on how many children has been gruesomely killed,
how many we lost to human trafficking,
how many innocent we lost to senseless murders,
how many  in the dilapidated hospitals suffering.
Beat yuh rhythmic drum Mr. Drum Man,
beat it with passion and national pride,
cause though Trinidad appears to be silent,
Tens of thousands are standing by your side.
And though they say its a war drum,
we know you are beating for peace,
to create change  in this tainted democracy,
creating a better place in sweet T&T.
So beat yuh drum.
Beat yuh drum.
Beat yuh drum.
We thank you Mr. Drum Man for beating yuh drum.

Fantastic work everyone."


(Thanks Choy)

When Gayelle arrived at the Queen's Park Savannah for its first ever "Come Fly Your Kite" activity, it seemed like the whole of Trinidad and Tobago was gathered to participate! The tradition of kite flying was bigger than ever this year, with hundreds of people arriving in droves to the Savannah to fly their kites.

Picnic blankets, baskets, cars and families relaxing in the midday sunlight dotted the lush green landscape. Overhead, the shadows of hundreds of kites drifted languidly on the gentle breeze. The slight wind was kinder to the smaller box kites and colourful plastic kites, however in some spots the bigger mad bull kites soared, commanding their space in the sky.

The turn out for the Gayelle Kite Flying activity was small but energetic, with seven contestants bringing forward ten handmade traditional kites for judging. A contingent from the St. Michael’s School for boys also participated, bringing forward three mad bull kites all decorated with a Gayelle-Theme. Also a contestant was Mr. Carl Pierre and his grandson Omari Durham. Mr. Pierre brought traditionally made a corfin, band and box kite which were all successfully mounted into the sky. Also present was Ms Isabella Desormeaux who brought her 'Trini Box Kite', a three layered box kite of kite paper and bamboo slivers.

Judges were Uncle Errol Fabien and guest judges Ms Neva Orsuna and Mr. Roshan Ramroop. Despite the lack of strong breeze, the afternoon was well spent. To see pictures from the activity, click on the Come Fly Your Kite link on the Gayelle Photos Page!

Or directly: http://s719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/GayelleTV/Come%20Fly%20Your%20Gayelle%20Kite%202009/?albumview=grid

Well after all the confusion with another organization in the media industry who we will not name, who did not want to share the free access and public Savannah grounds... the comess finally sorted itself out. Gayelle is going full speed ahead with its family activity in the Queen's Park Savannah!

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Don't forget! Next week Sunday April 12th 2009, bring your traditional kites, your store bought, highway bought and even hand crafted kites to the the Eastern Side of the Queen's Park Savannah from 2 to 4 pm for "Come Fly Your Kite" with Gayelle The Channel!

Registration is easy, simply call 628-6340, 628-2937 or 622-7954 and say, "I'm coming with my Gayelle Kite!" Leave your name, a contact number and the name of your kite.

Enter as many kites as you want!

To increase your chances of winning the grand prize, you must decorate or craft your kite with a Gayelle-Theme. Here are some ideas:

Decorate your kite...

In the Gayelle Colours (Red and White)
With the Gayelle Logo
In the theme of one of your favourite Gayelle shows (Example, Spalk (red, white and black), Sunset Strip (orange and yellow), Dreevay (green and yellow), Cock-a-doodle-doo (blue and white with a rooster)

Let your imagination go wild! For more ideas and inspiration for your Gayelle themed kite, visit our website or our YouTube Channel here:

http://www.gayelletv.com/
http://www.youtube.com/user/IndeGayelle

RSVP on our event page here:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=88788506216

See you next week Sunday!