Cup of Joe Caribbean

15/10/2025

I am sharing what's in my Cup...
My LOVE and PASSION for Liverpool FC.
I have been a Liverpool Fan since 1986, John Barnes was one of the first players I admired when I fell in love with Football.

https://open.substack.com/pub/cupofjoecaribbean/p/accepting-slot-needs-time-to-settle?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=6lp4xw

12/10/2025

I have always been a ambitious and restless soul for better or for worse.
The world is constantly evolving and we have to evolve with it.

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https://open.substack.com/pub/joelvillafana/p/why-am-i-in-a-constant-state-of-pivot?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=6lp4xw

01/10/2025

GOATOBER is back ! A culinary experience beyond imagination! Reserve your space now.

23/09/2025

One of our followers shared this snippet of one of Sterling 's many appearances on the show where he sang a bit of his winning calypso that year from I95.5's Stand Up tent.
Just had to reshare. Watching this...….wow Sterling is just so you no longer here. Thank you for sharing Kathy Gale-ann McNeil- Belfon

21/09/2025

Hearty congratulations Jereem Richards 👏👏👏🇹🇹🇹🇹

I want to take this moment to sincerely thank every single person who reached out, prayed for me, and supported me throughout this journey. My heart is full of gratitude for the love I’ve received, not just here in Tokyo but from back home in Trinidad and Tobago and around the world. I may not have had the chance to reply to every message, but please know that I saw them, I felt them, and I carried them with me. Your words and prayers gave me strength when I needed it most. This is just the beginning. With God’s guidance, I will continue to push forward and represent Trinidad and Tobago with pride. Thank you for being on this journey with me.

18/09/2025

Congrats to Keshorn Walcott !!

08/09/2025

THIS concert should not be missed !! Reposted from Open Invitation:

I Stacey Sobers - Kaisonian and Businesswoman am inviting you to Crackers and Cheese 8: Rhythm of A People. I promise you this will be an event you will never forget.

Sponsors:

BECOMING Stacey Sobers

Stacey has been an uninterrupted member of the Divas Calypso Cabaret since 2004, initially as a performer but more recently has added Manager to her responsibilities.

In 2018, Stacey won the National Women's Action Committee (NWAC) National Calypso Queens Competition. and the Caribbean Calypso Queen of Queens Competition in St. Kitts/Nevis. Stacey has been to the Calypso Monarch finals 3 times.

In 2023 Stacey debut in theatre at the Hart House Theatre in Toronto Canada, where she played Calypso Rose, to a sold-out audience. The show was also mounted later that year in Tobago and in 2024 at the Central Bank Auditorium - Trinidad. Stacey received extremely positive reviews for the role with Nigel Campbell from the Newsday writing, “Stacey Sobers is a revelation as an actor”.

Stacey holds a Masters in Carnival Studies (2022) at the University of Trinidad and Tobago and an Associate Degree in Fine and Performing Arts: Voice from COSTTATT (2019).

31/08/2025

Happy 63rd Independence Trinidad & Tobago !!

12/08/2025

Hats off to the talented RS/RR Productions Theatre cast and crew of their latest hilarious production "Yuh Doh Leave Fowl To Watch Corn"!!
Had the pleasure of attending the first showing and it should not be missed !!
Next showing is September 6th and 7th then the following weekend onto Cipriani College September 13th and 14th
Check .rr.productions for tickets and show time information!!

08/07/2025

The shutting down of shook me a bit today as I am sure it did most Caribbean sports fans.
I was privileged and honored to be part of the Sportsmax team at the very beginning, to start and help nuture the concept of the first Regional channel dedicated to Sport.

I created the name and concept of what is now known as the SPORTSMAX ZONE ...

I have fond memories of being in Jamaica, and brainstorming the flagship show with the team ...
We could not find a name ... I remember thinking ... Joel look at where you are ... you left home, left TV6, tore yourself away from your wife and flew to Jamaica ... I then said to myself, but yuh know what "yuh in your ZONE, doing what you love.."
And the name of the show hit me ... The Sportsmax ZONE...

It is sad to see it perish. When we did our first broadcast, the team felt we were about to create history ... and we did, even after I left, the channel bravely took on projects that local broadcasters were to cowardly to do, but losing the big ticket broadcasts i.e Olympics, World Cup, and EPL, it would have been difficult to thrive.

The Caribbean diaspora is still very much divided, but naively I always told myself Sport and Culture will bring us closer and make us stronger...

I now wonder with Sportsmax losing its way ... what does it say for our region. I could only hope that this concept does not just die here and there could be a possibility of an evolution.
It seems we are still very much different islands, connected by water, but very separate, dancing to different beats...

15/06/2025

Happy Father's Day !!

06/06/2025

Perfect weather for a hot Cup of Joe!!