The journey towards a drug free Trinidad and Tobago continues with a new television series hosted by Gayelle's Executive Director, Errol Fabien. This initiative is  phase two of the 'Freedom Walk' event and project that was initiated in March 2008.

The Freedom Talks television programme is a 14-part documentary/magazine/investigative series which will air on Gayelle The Channel every Wednesday beginning from Septemeber 30th. Freedom Talks will comprise a range of intimate and revelaing interviews with persons recovering from drug abuse and addiction. The series is supported by First Citizens, NADAPP, Republic Bank Limited, The National Control Board and of course, Gayelle The Channel.

These sponsors joined with Mr. Fabien on Tuesday 29th September 2009 at the NADAPP offices to officially launch the programme. See some of the highlights below:

    

Freedom Talks: The show will confront, in Errol’s true fearless style, some of the related issues facing our society today and is geared mainly towards families but will also offer assistance to the still suffering addict.

Mr. Neil Giuseppi, Project Manager on the 'Freedom Walk' project

 

Mr. Cheyne Harris, Representitive for te National Lotteries Control Board 

Mr.Christopher Aird Republic Bank Representitive

 

 Greetings by Mr. John Paul Atherly,NADAPP Representitive

 

Gayelle The Channel Executive Director, Mr. Errol Fabien addressing the media.

Remarks by the Hon. Minister Dr. Amery Browne, Ministry of Social Development - Social Services

 

Gayelle The Channel is proud to be a media sponsor for the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival 2009 (TTFF 2009)!  The TTFF 2009 kicks off today at MovieTowne with a red carpet event and reception, followed by the grand Gala Opening Ceremony. This year, the TTFF 2009 promises an impressive line up of films from local filmmakers as well as those from the region and around the world.

 You can see more about the films to be shown at the TTFF 2009 here: http://www.trinidadandtobagofilmfestival.com/filmlist.asp

Gayelle The Channel will be covering the Gala Opening ceremony as well as the red carpet event with hosts, noted Trinbago-born actors, Mairoon Ali and Conrad Paris. Everyone is encouraged to participate in the Film Festival this year by visiting the many venues where movies will be screened.

Stay Tuned to GayelleTV.com for updates on the airing schedule of the coverage of the TTFF 2009 this evening! 

More on local films at the TTFF 2009.

Gayelle TV covers the TTFF: http://www.gayelletv.com/ttff2009.html

 

 

 

 

 

There are many more updates to come, because Gayelle is partnering with so many amazing Organizations for the last quarter of 2009. In its effort to refocus on MYLOCAL TV, here is a brief list of some potential projects Gayelle TV is working on, soon to come to a TV near you!:

September:

The Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival 2009 (Official media sponsor)

October:

Dreevay Season 8
Secondary School's Intercol 2009 (Official media sponsor)
Divali celebrations (Live from the Divali Nagar!)
The Trinidad and Tobago Steel Pan and Jazz Festival (TTSJF)

November:

Blue Food Festival (Tobago)
Commonwealth People's Forum 2009
Annual Christmas Dance Fiesta - Rey Del Ritmo Latin Dance School
The Love Guru, with "The Amazing Khrish!" (New Show)

December:

"Parranda" Merry Making (New Show)
Gayelle's 12 Nights of Christmas
Parang on D' Pavement

 

Stay Tuned for more details!

 From SOCAWARRIORS.net Thursday, 03 September 2009 06:57 Kern De Freitas   

Not much has changed in the structure of the BG T&T Secondary Schools Football League this year, or the sponsorship package from the local oil giants in their seventh successive year of support for the League.

But the first round of matches could be an indicator of just how much will change in the Championship Division this season.

Many schools are complaining of decimated line-ups and positional inadequacies, some of the traditional powerhouses included. Defending InterCol champs Mucurapo East Secondary, Fatima College, San Juan North Secondary, St Mary's College, Presentation College, St Benedict's College, and even Tobago's Signal Hill Secondary are all victims of the yearly turnover.

St Anthony's College's "Tigers" were also unsure last week of the status some of their national players. Doubtless, some others will have suffered similar casualties.

Naparima College, however, although losing a few key players from last year's formidable squad--goalkeeper Jodel Wright, topscorer Cory Cyrus and defender Keston Smith--and with uncertainty continuing over the return of attacking midfielder Shahdon Winchester, still have enough quality to pick up where they left off last year, when they meet arch-rivals Presentation College San Fernando at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella at 5 p.m., in the second match of a doubleheader.

"Naps" have dominated the South Zone in the League and InterCol almost flawlessly, and look set to do so again, according to manager Richard Nagaur.

"We've been training for the last three months, and we're well prepared as we always are at Naparima, and we're going to defend our title this year," Nagaur told the media yesterday during the launch of the 2009 season.

Up to yesterday, Naps were waiting on Winchester to confirm his availability, as he also have the option of playing professional football with his current Pro League club, W Connection.

"Shahdon is currently with W Connection, and we are waiting on him to make up his mind," Nagaur revealed.

Naps see "Pres" as their biggest competition this season, but Nagaur gave newcomers Shiva Boys College and St Benedict's College an outside chance of dethroning the champions.

Shiva host Siparia Secondary at Penal from 3.45 p.m., while the "La Romaine Lions" battle Vessigny Secondary in the other "Manny Ramjohn" fixture, from 3 p.m. Princes Town Secondary are on a bye.

Also at the launch were Debe High School, last year's BGT&T Girls InterCol champs, who kick off their defence of the League title next Thursday at home to Fyzabad Anglican.

Action will also get going in the North and East Zones today, with the Central and Tobago Zones scheduled for begin five days later.

In the North, Fatima College open their season at their Mucurapo Road ground from 2 p.m. against Queen's Royal College, while the second match of that doubleheader pits East Mucurapo Secondary against debutants Woodbrook Secondary. St Anthony's take on Trinity College at Westmoorings from 4 p.m. as well. St Mary's College are on a first round bye.

El Dorado East Secondary meet St Augustine Secondary, while Arima North Secondary battle San Juan North Secondary, and Sangre Grande Secondary make their debut against Trinity College East. All matches kick off at 3.45 p.m. Toco Secondary are the team on a bye.

Today's SSFL schedule:

North Zone
Fatima College vs QRC 2 p.m. Fatima Ground
East Mucurapo Secondary vs Woodbrook Secondary 4 p.m. Fatima Ground
St Anthony's College vs Trinity College 4 p.m. St Anthony's Ground

East Zone
El Dorado East Secondary vs St Augustine Secondary 3.45 p.m. Larry Gomes Stadium
Arima North Secondary vs San Juan North Secondary 3.45 p.m. Arima
Sangre Grande Secondary vs Trinity College East 3.45 p.m.

South Zone
Vessigny Secondary vs St Benedict's College 3 p.m. Manny Ramjohn Stadium
Naparima College vs Presentation College (S F'do) 5 p.m. Manny Ramjohn Stadium
Shiva Boys vs Siparia 3.45 p.m. Penal

 

Original Article Here:

http://www.socawarriors.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5976

Dressed in a colourful combination of patriotic red, white and black, Mairoon Ali exploded with artistic panache and a unique style for the first time on the morning after Trinidad and Tobago celebrated 47 years on independence. Mairoon has always wanted to work in the media and theatre arena since she was very young.  A teacher with over thirty years experience, Mairoon Ali started working media in the early 90’s with 96.1 FM and continued at Power 102 FM and later on at I 95.5 FM where Mairoon joined the morning team and was a common voice on the morning show for over two years.

Mairoon has been involved with Gayelle The Channel from its inception. Through her friendship with Errol Fabien and coming from the world of theatre, Mairoon lent her support to the Gayelle initiative, participating in the launch of the station and in many ways from then to now. One of the ways was with another of Mairoon’s created characters, “Jametta” or “Jammy,” a ‘lady of the night’ who made several appearances on Gayelle in the early years. Mairoon joins the Gayelle and Cock-A-Doodle-Doo on the request of Errol Fabien and expects that her loyal listeners who miss her from I 95.5 FM will be sure to tune in to Gayelle The Channel at 6 am every weekday!

She brings with her, a wealth of experience, a love of research and education from both her career as a history teacher as well as an appreciation for culture and the arts from her time spent (and continued) as an actress with a strong comedic background in the world of theatre. “I am a firm believer that people learn more when they laugh, they are not even aware that they are learning. I will definitely be bringing that to Gayelle.”

Mairoon’s vision for local TV is to see much more of the local artisans and local culture workers highlighted. She strongly believes that local talent is severely underutilized in Trinbago media today. “We have enough here to entertain and inform. Of course, it is a global village and we must have some kind of outside input otherwise we would just be in a vacuum, but we still have to balance it. And that is what I love.”

 

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