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00:00:33Coming up on Caribbean passport
00:00:35of TV: great food, good
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00:00:39a competitive vibe, we're talking about Barbadus!
00:00:43Fine chocolate ready
00:00:44in for of the of world in Antiga and Barbuda, culture at the
00:00:48forefront in St. Kits and Nevis, unleashing new
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00:01:01Events, events and more events. Hello everyone,
00:01:04of I'm Aiden Sintath and you are watching Caribbean Passport
00:01:07tv. It's that time of year when activities are ramping up here in the
00:01:11Caribbean Basin and we're talking about everything from food to
00:01:15tourism. Throw in some locally produced treats, pump up some
00:01:18soothing sounds and we have a show that will satisfy all
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00:01:27of With its own schedule. of exciting upcoming
00:01:31events, along with one
00:01:32of the great natural wonders
00:01:33of the Caribbean in place, Barbados is a travel marketer's
00:01:37of dream. The focus includes potential top-level
00:01:40investors, while foodies, partiers, road runners and wellness
00:01:43enthusiast and adventurers are all in for an experience where every
00:01:47day spent here is
00:01:48worthwhile.
00:01:58If you're
00:01:58of action oriented... Then Barbadus is tailor made for you.
00:02:02You like great food and have the party vibes going? Well, stick
00:02:06around,
00:02:08of because between November 5th and the
00:02:10of 8th there's the latest serving
00:02:12of the award winning Barbados Food and rum festival, which will once again
00:02:15attract
00:02:16a global foodies and influences with chic meal and groove
00:02:20inspired
00:02:21of events. But the food is going to be focusing mainly on
00:02:25food from our culture. Sometimes we bring in
00:02:29of chefs from overseas. but we mainly focus on our local food here
00:02:32in Barbados and rum as well, drinks as well, different
00:02:36drinks made from local fruits like tamarin, um,
00:02:40ginger, all different types of uh drinks are made at that
00:02:44festival as well, then it's time to join the starting line for the run
00:02:48barbatus marathon and wellness weekend, december 3rd to
00:02:516th, four days of intense road running across different
00:02:55distances with time set aside for health themed
00:02:59activities, that will do lots of good for the body and
00:03:02mind. These events, along with other upcoming activities in
00:03:06Barbados, are continuously marketed toward a
00:03:10a variety of niches, including business, sports media and
00:03:14social media at corporate functions
00:03:16of like of this of one, staged by the Barbados tourism marketing
00:03:20ink at the Hilton, Trinidad and Conference Center in Port of
00:03:24Spain. Barbados can be a place that you can
00:03:28of experience um... so many different things and immersive experience into our
00:03:32culture, into our food and our sporting activities, but we
00:03:36want to build cooperation with agencies like the chambers
00:03:40of commerce to
00:03:41of develop our business links of course and to create opportunities where we
00:03:45can reciprocated. with the more intimate
00:03:49network, engaging with corporate clients, you were
00:03:53able to re-engaged with corporate clients who you had lost contact
00:03:56with after covid, and that in that intern was... an experiments,
00:04:00we're able now to re-engage and build back the
00:04:04business that we had before, it's an opportunity for us
00:04:07of to actually
00:04:08of formalize even more meaningful relationships and more partnerships and
00:04:12it's for us to reconnect with people that we've been doing business with before,
00:04:16form new relationships with people that we've not met in the marketplace
00:04:19before. this is also part of an ongoing campaign to encourage
00:04:24of investment into the island. it's important for us to attend this event here today
00:04:28is fantastic networking event and hopefully we can also attract Barbitus to
00:04:31Trinidad
00:04:32in a sort of symbiotic relationship where the tourists can share between the
00:04:36experiences of both islands and the cultures and of course the
00:04:40food and the carnival and so on. we will certainly share the information
00:04:44we have not only with the board, but with the
00:04:47membership and on our social media as well, quite a lot of our members
00:04:51looking for a get away, you know, i think barbido simply be the ideal
00:04:55place to go. barbados is is one of my three
00:04:57homes, so i frequent. Barbadus quite
00:05:01often uh during the year
00:05:03of anytime I need to get away anytime I need escape or break go to
00:05:06Barbadus apart from its events, this destination's
00:05:10appeal also comes from its fin weather, astounding
00:05:14scenery and its variety of historical
00:05:17attractions. Barbitus is known for quality, quality
00:05:21food, the restaurants, the hotels, the different
00:05:25types that they have to offer as well, because you can get you know based on your
00:05:28budget, you can get a variety of different um hotels
00:05:32and venues that can meet, whatever your
00:05:36event needs up. Sports tourism continues
00:05:40to go from strength to strength in Barbados. with its hosting of
00:05:44popular international championships such as the run barbados
00:05:47marathon and wellness weekend and the Caribbean Premier
00:05:51League, reminder of this country's deep cricket
00:05:54tradition. If you bring a bat and ball, you're probably going to get
00:05:5822 begons coming through from anywhere want to be a
00:06:02part of that game that you're playing there. It is so much a part their
00:06:06daily lives. The three Ws, they all
00:06:10come from a little catchment area. not too far apart, it's
00:06:13not a big island, but they all live close each other,
00:06:17they probably didn't know each other when they were growing up, but by the
00:06:21time they reach you team level, senior team level, they realize that
00:06:25this is a phenomenon, the island with its coral and
00:06:28limestone geology, also delivers on amazing
00:06:32natural wonders, for most of which is harrison's
00:06:35cave, a tram ride through the cave allows for closer
00:06:39views the awesome caverns, complete with the
00:06:43signature stallog tites and stallog mites. Thanks to
00:06:47the latest round of upgrades, Harrison's cave is now branded as an
00:06:51eco-adventure park that includes nature trails
00:06:54and a zip line, so a visit to Harrison's cave is
00:06:58guaranteed to be a couple of hours well
00:07:01spent in perfect keeping with Barbadus's
00:07:04reputation for memorable vacation
00:07:07experiences.
00:07:16wow, if this is what's taking place in Barbados over the next few months,
00:07:20you can count me in as well. Now let's switch gears for a bit and talk
00:07:24about chocolate. Come now, admit it, many of us have
00:07:28a sweet tooth and there's always chocolate on the mind. Who could blame you?
00:07:32The Caribbean provides the best the best cocoa beans on this
00:07:35planet, and one hotspot for local creations in Antiga, it's
00:07:39turning this raw material into some the finest delights of. round,
00:07:43so let's not be afraid to indulge, as we know this great benefit to
00:07:47eating chocolate in
00:07:48moderation.
00:07:59Chocolate, it's delicious, a comfort food that's
00:08:02addictive, appealing to all ages. There's no
00:08:06doubt that biting into a bar of chocolate brings one to an
00:08:09all in one moment of satisfaction. that always hits the
00:08:13spot, it just so happens that the Caribbean is
00:08:17home to some of this globe's most highly rated grades of coco,
00:08:21the type that's required for making those finer brands of chocolate on
00:08:25retail. this is exactly what's turned out from
00:08:28scratch at the antiga house of chocolate at bay
00:08:31gardens, an artisan shopping space where the focus is on
00:08:35local products, culture and community at the grassroots level,
00:08:39complete with restaurants.
00:08:44When I moved to Antiga and started my life here, I started
00:08:48cultivating plants from seeds, so everything you see in By Gardens
00:08:52other than the two big mahogany trees and some the older neem trees,
00:08:56is everything that I planted from seed, grow it, planted it and created
00:09:00this green environment, which was what I wanted to do, I wanted to create
00:09:04a place where people can come together and enjoy that
00:09:08green vibe and make it part of our entire
00:09:11surroundings. in what we do, a place where people can come
00:09:15together, sit, meet and have the opportunity to
00:09:19basically communicate, and we have therefore created restaurants, we have
00:09:23shops, we have this beautiful island
00:09:25house,
00:09:36the roots the antiga house of chocolate operation can be traced to
00:09:39dominica where the gingerrad cocoa beans and other
00:09:43chocolate products, while the Dominica Chocolate Factory serves as
00:09:47source of inspiration for the antiga houses
00:09:50process.
00:09:56I'm sourcing the cocoa beans from some very sustainable farmers and
00:10:00communities, and I'm very, very proud to say that we
00:10:04getting some extremely good quality coco beans from
00:10:07Dominica that we use to make our chocolate, where we going to
00:10:11use the entire bean. the shell, the bean, when we grind
00:10:14them, to create a complete wholesome organic artisan
00:10:18product. after the beans are
00:10:21dried, they are ground into paste and then further. into
00:10:25eye catching finished products which will go alongside other
00:10:29delights within the chocolate shop that have been sourced from all
00:10:32over the
00:10:33caribbean and
00:10:37our chocolate stands the test when we talking all of sudden
00:10:41chefs coming in and say hey can we get 100%
00:10:44slub of your chocolate because it's great to make desserts
00:10:48it is very rich in flavor and it's a good quality
00:10:51chocolate Of
00:10:55course, indulging in fine chocolate isn't the only spot of pleasure in
00:10:58Antiga and Barbuda. While you're here, be sure to relax
00:11:02on one the destination's 365 beaches, visit
00:11:06its renowned attractions and participate in one of its thrilling
00:11:10events. Like munching on chocolate, you're always
00:11:14likely to give these experiences an
00:11:17rating.
00:11:27He was the greatest, a Caribbean music icon who
00:11:31was recognized throughout this region and who won global Phantom.
00:11:35Over a 70 plus year career, the mighty sparrow Slinger
00:11:38Francisco established himself as the very face of Calypso
00:11:42thanks to a seemingly endless string of hits. The grenader born
00:11:46Trinnadad and Tobago superstars genius is reflected in his
00:11:50numerous titles and awards. Caribbean passport TV
00:11:54salutes the... mighty sparrow for his artistic brilliance and
00:11:58the invaluable position that he occupies within our long and
00:12:01diverse cultural
00:12:02legacy.
00:12:29With this distinct culture, St.Kits and Nevis thrives as one the
00:12:33Caribbean's most unique
00:12:34destinations. Safeguarding
00:12:38this heritage and maintaining its relevance for future generations is crucial
00:12:41responsibility that's been fully embraced by Director of Culture Troy
00:12:45Mills. For him, it's a detailed approach that covers the island's
00:12:49food, clothing, dialect, music and arts, which have all been
00:12:52influenced by English, French and African histories, we were
00:12:56able to capitalize on the various cultures and
00:13:00incorporate them in the people that we are today and who we
00:13:04represent, and we are very proud of that. Our carnival rebranded
00:13:08sugar mask, that happens in December, that's one of our uniqueness where we have
00:13:11Christmas and the carnival in one, one of just few Caribbean
00:13:15countries to do that, and the nevis our sister isle, they also have
00:13:19festival which we call Culturama, it's around the emancipation
00:13:22weekend, it's necessary for us to keep our culture, our
00:13:26own heritage live and lively on the front burners.
00:13:30after being involved in culture at the community level, Miles was appointed to his current
00:13:34role in May 2015 and his tenure has involved a significant optic in
00:13:38cultural activities throughout St.Kits and Nevis. I had the privilege
00:13:42of introducing the folklore in primary and
00:13:46high schools. Obviously we wanted that continuity passing the batton
00:13:50from the older generation down to the younger generation. Some the
00:13:53students theynow seniors adults and they are actively involved in our
00:13:57culture on the my watch we were able to revive the steel band
00:14:01competition, today there's foul performing for anything, the staple
00:14:04ones have been the mass grades, we have the clowns, we
00:14:08have folklor which was developed here in st kits, indigenous to
00:14:12st kits which we call the bull, there is the mockajumbi, st kids and
00:14:16nevis cultural showings have also made everlasting impacts at several
00:14:20international events over the decades, we have been participating in
00:14:23carrifesta from early days and we had the honor of
00:14:27hosting it here in Saint Kits and the nevis in 2000. when we
00:14:31attended in 2019, we had our largest
00:14:34contingent and we had very good performances especially
00:14:38the country night and we got tremendous reviews for the
00:14:422020 expo in Dubai decided to send the
00:14:46mass grades and I had the privilege of leading that
00:14:49contingent. apart from culture, Saint Kids and Nevis has produced several
00:14:53notable personalities who excel at both Caribbean, regional and national
00:14:57levels. These icons have been honored at the National Heroes Park. The walk
00:15:01on it started back in about 2015, now we have five national heroes
00:15:04in St. Kids and the nevis. Of the five national heroes, the right
00:15:08excellent Dr. Sir Simeon Daniel, he is from Nevis, the
00:15:12only national hero from Nevis and we have the only living
00:15:16national hero, the right excellent and right honorable sir, Dr. Kennedy
00:15:19Alfonse Simmons, the first prime minister, and National Hero's day is
00:15:23celebrated on the six. 15th of September, which is the
00:15:27birthday the late right honorable excellent
00:15:30lelin, sir Paul Southwell and Sir Joseph Nathaniel
00:15:34France are the other legendary figures who've been recognized to playing M roles in the
00:15:38development of St. Kids and Nevis, nation that continues to enjoy a
00:15:42well-earned reputation for its vibrant cultural
00:15:44mosaic.
00:15:51Never to be out done, a space sort by so many, the
00:15:55dream is still alive of one people, one
00:15:59voice, one
00:16:00Caribbean.
00:16:08Call it tourism business on
00:16:10overdrive, even with most the attention
00:16:13focused on the Caribbean tourism organizations, state
00:16:20There the tourism industry conference in Georgetown, Guyana. are also vested interests a number of other international
00:16:23travel and leisure events. World Travel
00:16:27Expo Miami on October 27th and the 28th serves as an
00:16:31opportunity for various companies to generate new business
00:16:34opportunities as over 500. exhibitors and
00:16:38over 700 buyers will connect with travel industry professionals
00:16:42and be offered new insights into the over
00:16:4670 destinations that will be represented at the Miami Beach
00:16:50Convention Center. These same concepts will
00:16:54be multiplied at the 2026 World Travel market in
00:16:57London, England. From November 3rd to 5th, over
00:17:0146,00 attendees will pour through the doors of
00:17:05Excel, where travel professionals will. cover, source and
00:17:09purchase new ways to see the over 180
00:17:12countries that will be represented. over 4,00 global
00:17:16exhibitors will be involved at this affair along with over
00:17:205,500 world class
00:17:22buyers. the action will then return to the
00:17:26Caribbean basin for the CTO's Caribbean weekend in
00:17:29Miami. coral gables will take center stage
00:17:33between December 4th and the 7th as the launch the CTO's web
00:17:37site and new branding along with regional tourism strategy,
00:17:41sustainable development, stakeholder networking and annual
00:17:45fundraising will be at the top the agenda. apart from
00:17:49celebrating Caribbean culture, regional tourism officials and
00:17:53global industry stakeholders will also be involved in
00:17:56high-level discussions on cruise and airlift capacity plus
00:18:00digital transformation. the weekend will conclude with the
00:18:04annual Caribbean media exchange leadership awards and fundraiser
00:18:08which recognizes professionals who've made a transformative
00:18:11impact on this region's tourism, business and
00:18:15media
00:18:16sectors.
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00:24:07great cultures. The people's Republic of China is also
00:24:10celebrating 77 years of technological innovation,
00:24:14global trade, continuing migration and societal
00:24:17contributions. It's yet another. Stone achieved by China,
00:24:21which is observed across the world, including right here in the
00:24:25Caribbean.
00:24:50It's a true joy and a great honor to welcome you all as we
00:24:54celebrate the 77th anniversary the founding
00:24:58the people's republic of China, looking around this
00:25:01room, seeing Chinese compaties and our friends from
00:25:05China and Tobago and all over the world gather together so
00:25:09happily, I cannot think of better way to
00:25:13celebrate the spirit of this moment in Trinidad
00:25:17Tobago, this year carries special
00:25:20significance for two nations, it marks the
00:25:24220th anniversary of Chinese arrival in
00:25:27China and Tobago, since the first Chinese
00:25:31immigrants arrived on these shows and over more
00:25:35than two centuries, the Chinese community has taken
00:25:39root, thrived and become an internal part
00:25:43of this beautiful nation as the national moto
00:25:47of China and Tibego states together, We
00:25:50aspire, together we achieve. China
00:25:53was is and always will be
00:25:57China and Tobago's reliable partner and the
00:26:01dependable friends.
00:26:11I join with you at this evening's
00:26:13reception to commemorate the 77th
00:26:17anniversary the founding the people's republic of
00:26:21China.
00:26:22It is therefore with great pleasure that I take this opportunity to
00:26:26extend congratulations to the government the people's Republic
00:26:30of China on this most. auspicious
00:26:33occasion, additionally, this year marks a
00:26:36milestone in the shared history between our
00:26:39countries, the 220th anniversary the
00:26:43arrival the first Chinese migrants in China and
00:26:46Tobago. It is without a question that the mirad
00:26:50cultural art forms, cuisine and industrial
00:26:54spirit the Chinese people have weaved
00:26:57delicate tapesty into our society. I
00:27:01take this opportunity. therefore to acknowledge the significant
00:27:04contributions made by those the Chinese heritage
00:27:08in the cultural diversity and development of Trinidad and
00:27:12Tobago. The memorandum of understanding between our
00:27:15countries offers opportunities for development of
00:27:19our most important resource, our people. As I
00:27:23speak, over 15 nationals of Tobago are in
00:27:26China for the short-term training and degree programs
00:27:30each being sponsored. by the Chinese government, the
00:27:34government of Republic of China and Tabago will continue
00:27:38to work with the government the people's Republic of China
00:27:41to strengthen and expand this very important
00:27:45relationship. May the people's Republic of
00:27:48China continue to enjoy peace and
00:27:52prosperity on the 77th anniversary of your
00:27:55founding.
00:29:11On this high note we bring our show to close. Once again, I'm Aden
00:29:15Saintath and we'll be diving head first into some the events mentioned
00:29:18in this program in upcoming episodes of Caribbean passport TV
00:29:22as we provide all the details on what went down at each affair.
00:29:26Until next time, take care
00:29:28everyone!
00:30:43It is extremely important to me that the stories we share are
00:30:47authentic and that we strive to tell both perspectives. I've
00:30:51been a local to this remarkable island three times and
00:30:54tourist too many times to count, our home your holiday
00:30:58celebrates a...