12/03/2021
Did you know that the vocalist Phil Trim - famous for the english version - O Mammy Blue - is a Trini from La Brea - and not Point Fortin as stated on YouTube?
Theophilus Earl Trim vocalist, composer and musician born in La Brea on January 5, 1940 was very successful in Europe starting in the late 1960's as the lead singer of the Spanish rock band Los Pop Tops a.k.a. Pop Tops. He wrote the English lyrics for the band's greatest hit "Mamy Blue" which became an international sensation in 1971 and has been covered ever since by countless singers, bands, and orchestras.
In 1974 Phil went solo and recorded several albums both in English and Spanish. Although his repertoire consisted mainly of soulful love ballads, he was most successful in the Disco genre with dance tunes such as "Give me your love" (1977) and "Summer Love" (1978). Phil has remained active in the recording studios as composer-producer-musician doing work for other vocalists as well as his own, and performs often in concert and on television.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: Mark Martin
Phil Trim - Pop Tops - Mamy Blue
Phil Trim - Pop Tops - Mamy Blue
21/09/2018
Integrity Ambassadors at Six Secondary Schools
An Integrity Club was inaugurated at St. Joseph’s Convent, San Fernando this morning (September 21) by Mr. Martin A. Farrell, Vice Chairman of Transparency International. A similar club was launched at Speyside Secondary, Tobago, on Wednesday and at Queen’s Royal College on Monday. An Integrity Club was initiated at St George’s College on September 13. Integrity Clubs are to be established shortly at Bon Air and Williamsille Secondary Schools.
“Integrity Ambassadors’ – 30 students from the six Pilot Schools who are expected to become Integrity Builders in championing anti-corruption behaviours in their schools and community will conclude training at the St. George College, Barataria, tomorrow, September 22.
The Minister of Education will join representatives of Transparency International, the Integrity Commission of Trinidad and Tobago and the National Parent-Teacher Association in formally launching a Pilot Project for the introduction of integrity Clubs in all secondary schools. The launch event will take place at the Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business on Friday September 24, 2018 at 9 a.m.
Integrity Clubs, a project of Transparency International, the Integrity Commission of Trinidad and Tobago and the National Parent-Teacher Association are being established in secondary schools to promote Iintegrity-building, peacebuilding, anti-corruption and community engagement activities. Integrity Clubs provide a platform for teacher and student empowerment and character building in nurturing an integrity culture. Teachers and students of the six schools have been trained as Integrity Champions and Integrity Ambassadors in a series of workshops.
18/09/2018
An Integrity Club to promote Integrity and good governance was introduced to students at Queen's Royal College today by Mr. Martin A. Farrell, Vice Chairman of Transparency International. An Integrity Club will be launched at Speyside Secondary, Tobago tomorrow, September 19. Integrity Clubs are being established at St. George's College, St. Joseph's Convent, Williamsville Secondary an Bon Air Secondary Schools as a Pilot Project.
