Eintou Pearl Springer Poet Laureate of Port of Spain will be one of the featured poets at the upcoming 13th Havanas International Poetry Festival May 26th to 31st 2008

The Idakeda team has mounted an exhibition on the contribution of the African to the development and enhancement of life in Trinidad and Tobago The exhibition is being held as part of the commemoration of Heritage Week by the PenalDebe Corporation

The contribution of the African to life in Trinidad and Tobago is everywhere from food to clothes music place names and religionEintou Springer in her capacity as Cultural and Heritage Consultant recently shared her knowledge in this area with the staff of the National Library

The dramatic presentation of extracts from the Eintou Springer play Madame Lorraine and Fancy Sailor was well received at the recent book launching of Professor Jeff Henry Professor Emeritus York University The extract introduced Professor Henrys discussion of his latest work Under the Mas Resistance and Rebellion in the Trinidad Masquerade

It is perfect as it is so says Wilfred Lyons Principal of the La Romain High School about the recently concluded workshop and intervention conducted by Idakeda for the PTA of the school

The Idakeda intervention techniqueusing the culture of Trinidad and Tobago to deliver key social messages will now be extended to parents and teachers within the school system of Trinidad and Tobago

The International CrossCultural Black Womens Studies Institute headquartered in New York has honoured Eintou Pearl Springer for her leadership within the organisation and for her ability to organise for social justice

Poet Laureate of Port of Spain Eintou Pearl Springer and Dara Healy are guests of Louis Reyes Rivera on his WBAI programme Perspective in New York

The children of selected schools in New York will receive the gift of stories from Eintou this weekend