Golconda Settlement, San Fernando is a small village just outside San Fernando, it's economic fortunes were made on sugar, through the hard work of the original indentured labourers in early Trinidad and Tobago. Most residents of Golconda worked at Caroni 1975 on the sugar estate.

Today, UTT researcher Lawrence Scott has gone to Golconda and interviewed 25 of its residents about life in the village, the history of the sugar workers who lived and thrived, the culture of cane in T&T's history, the unique stories of the surviving decendants of the original sugar workers, festivals of Divali and Ramleela and what the closure of Caroni meant to the village.

Scott's book called, "Golconda, Our voices Our lives.", will be launched tonight at NALIS library. On Monday 26th, and again this morning, Gayelle highlighted an eleven minute feature, of a visit to the village of Golconda to interview some residents, whose recolletions and stories are included in the book.

"The language of talking about the cane is at risk of disappearing. So what is being preserved is a language, a culture as well as these residents' very personal lives." - Scott.

"Golconda, Our voices, Our lives." will be launched tonight at the NALIS library.

 Cock-A-Doodle-Doo! Wednesday 27th October 2009 @ 6 AM and again at 2: 30 pm. Be sure to watch.

Gayelle The Channel will be bringing you The Prime Minister’s Best Village Trophy Competition Finals 2009!

Gayelle's coverage will comprise the finals which are carded to run from Saturday 7th November with the La Reine Rive Show (Talent and Costume) and culminates on Friday 20th November where all the results will be announced and Miss Best Village 2009 will be crowned.

On the 7th of November Gayelle will do a LIVE Broadcast of the La Reine Rive Costume & Talentand and La Reine Rive - Evening Gown/Self Expression compeitions.

On the 20th November, Gayelle will also do a LIVE Broadcast of the La Reine Rive Crowning & Results

During the run of the finals, every weekday from November 8th - 19th, at 5 to 7 pm Gayelle TV will bring previously recorded footage of all Best Village events happening at the Queen's Hall Auditorium.

As the countdown to World Food Day (October 16th) begins, Gayelle The Channel is pleased to announce that several corporate entities have come onboard and generously contributed towards the food collection drive.

• CARIB - for ULTRA MALT
• BERMUDEZ
• HOLIDAY FOODS
• PRICESMART

Any other businesses and individuals are invited to participate. From one can of food to a case of non-perishable food items, all generousity is welcome!

 

 World Food Day - Gayelle The Channel's Food Drive

 

In the spirit of community service, Gayelle The Channel is reaching out and giving as much as it can for World Food Day this year, by initiating an all-week-long food drive.

Gayelle is inviting all its viewers to chip in and donate food items on or before October 16th and to give as much as you can. Only non-perishable food items will be accepted, and should be dropped off at Gayelle Studios: 161 Western Main Road in the Food Containers in the lobby.

Gayelle intends to distribute all collected food items to several families in need across Trinidad and Tobago. Help us make a difference in Trinidad and Tobago. Give as much as you can.

Join us at MovieTowne, POS on Monday 5th October, 2009 for repeat screenings of TTFF09's winning films:

• 12:45 pm Carmen & Geoffrey, directed by Nick Doob and Linda Atkinson - National Gas Company award for best film of the trinidad+tobago film festival.
• 2:30 pm Coolie Pink & Green, directed by Dr. Pat Mohammed - People's Choice Award for best short film. Award sponsored by Agostini Insurance Brokers Ltd.

PLUS...

• Mas Man, directed by Dalton Narine - People's Choice Award for best documentary film. Award is sponsored by Trinidad Systems Ltd.
• 5:00 pm The Solitary Alchemist, directed by Mariel Brown - Trinidad and Tobago Film Company award for best locally made film.
• 7.00 pm Carmen & Geoffrey (repeat)
• 8:45 pm The Ghost of Hing King Estate, directed by Horace Ové. Winner of the People’s Choice Award for best dramatic feature. Award sponsored by Intercommercial Bank and Trust Company Ltd.

Each screening costs $25. Spread the word! This is your last chance to catch these winning films on the big screen.

For further information, please visit http://www.trinidadandtobagofilmfestival.com