Trinidad and Tobago Consul Normal to New York Andre Laveau addresses ceremony in September 2023.
Picture by Nelson A. King
The Brooklyn-based Trinidad and Tobago United Neighborhood Affiliation, Inc. (TATUCA) says it’s collaborating with its sponsors in internet hosting its 63rd Independence Scholarship Awards Luncheon on Aug. 17, at Antun’s, 96-43 Springfield Blvd., Queens Village, Queens.
The sponsors are Sati Roti Store, Finest Bites Restaurant & Bakery, Travelspan, and the Safety Academy of New York.
TATUCA stated on Friday, July 25, that the occasion marks the twin celebration of the 63rd Anniversary of Trinidad and Tobago’s Independence and TATUCA’s 63rd yr as a community-based group.
TATUCA stated, “This premier celebration of Trinidad and Tobago’s Independence in New York might be held beneath the patronage of Consul Normal J. Andre Laveau.”
It stated the occasion might be hosted by the “multifaceted and proficient singer, songwriter, and actress Charli Griffith.”
TATUCA stated this system will embrace the presentation of awards to a number of distinguished nationals for his or her excellent contributions to Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean-American neighborhood.
They embrace: Justice Ayesha Keri Brantley, Performing Supreme Court docket Choose, Nassau County; Dr. Malika Grayson, mechanical engineer and founding father of STEMinist Empowered LLC; Helen Enile-Pereira, celebrated chef and entrepreneur; Dr. Sa-Rawla Stoute, assistant professor and neighborhood advocate; Thecla Williams, RN, BSN, previous president, Trinidad and Tobago Nurses Affiliation, Inc.; and Samraj Jaimungal, also referred to as Rikki Jai, famend cultural artist and performer.
TATUCA stated the celebration additionally options steelpan music by Lennox Phillip of Pan Ivory, adopted by a brief cultural program.
TATUCA, which was based within the interval main as much as Trinidad and Tobago’s Independence in August 1962, stated the proceeds might be used to proceed neighborhood work, together with helping younger school college students.
It stated its formation goals to have a good time the attainment of independence and commemorate its anniversary yearly.
Over time, TATUCA stated it gained recognition for selling cultural actions within the Diaspora.
In its early years, TATUCA stated it was affectionately referred to by supporters as “‘ The UN Boys’ as a result of all members on the time – and till 1981 – have been employed on the United Nations in New York.
“The identify ‘TATUCA’ steadily emerged as members started to refer extra formally to the affiliation,” it stated.
TATUCA stated the ten founding members included 9 former Trinidad and Tobago law enforcement officials and one further employees member, all initially from Trinidad and Tobago.
In 1968, TATUCA stated it grew to become the primary group to rent a home-based Trinidad and Tobago orchestra, Ron Berridge, to carry out at occasions in New York.
In 1970, TATUCA stated it “started the custom of honoring excellent Trinidad and Tobago nationals at its Annual Independence Ball, a customized that continues at this time.”
Furthering its dedication to training, TATUCA launched a scholarship award program in 1986 to financially help younger adults attending school.
For extra info, contact TATUCA at 516-590-6483 or e-mail tatuca103@gmail.com.
