8th December 2020 | by Torres Strait Islanders Media Association Following their 35th anniversary celebrations, the Torres Strait Islanders Media Association (TSIMA) have just launched their new radio system Zetta. In time for Christmas and the New Year, Zetta will allow broadcasters to effortlessly pre-program shows, music and interviews for effective distribution across Radio4MW’s [...]
12th December 2020 | by Torres Strait Islanders Media Association In the lead up to their 35th anniversary celebrations earlier this month, Torres Strait Islanders Media Association (TSIMA) united all Board Members and outer island staff for training and planning for 2021. The TSIMA Board Members reviewed the organisation’s Strategic Plan and Operations Plan [...]
8th December 2020 | by Torres Strait Islanders Media Association Last Saturday, Torres Strait Islanders Media Association (TSIMA) celebrated their 35th anniversary in style with a live outdoor broadcast, live music and the launch of language animations through the newly established TSIMA Films. Members of the Thursday Island community attended the festivities in full [...]
5th Sept 2020 | by Torres Strait Islanders Media Association Torres Strait Islanders Media Association (TSIMA) are expanding its services to include film and visual storytelling. With over 35 years of media experience in the Torres Strait region, including the consistent operations of RADIO 4MW - the region’s only radio service - the decision [...]
31st August 2020 | by Torres Strait Islanders Media Association Torres Strait musician Benny Mabo launched his long-awaited five track EP Totemic Fire last Saturday with a smashing live performance on Thursday Island. Community members shopping in town stopped in their tracks to enjoy Mr Mabo’s island-infused songs including Lamar Zogo, Wai Kara Buai [...]
Strait Removals, Torres Strait’s local removals and relocation service are now under new ownership. The previous owner, Kantesha Takai passed the business to fellow Torres Strait Islander Daniel Pedro on Friday 6th March 2020. Kantesha established Strait Removals in May 2018 to provide relocation services to the Torres Strait region. It is the company's goal [...]
Torres Strait Music reached another peak with Thursday Island based music group Brothers Production wowing fans at their first live performance. With a musical style best described as progressive new generation dancehall, infused with Torres Strait flair, Brothers Production are a Soundcloud discovery that’s gone viral across Torres Strait households. Despite being “underground” on the [...]
Cultural safety advocator and highly recognised Social Worker Ivy Trevallion has been announced as the new Board President for non-profit organisation Torres Strait Islanders Media Association (TSIMA). Mrs Trevallion was officially appointed to the position of Board President in February 2020, replacing the former president Mrs Margaret Cowley, who had held the vital role for [...]
Move over snakeskin and crocodile leather, there’s a new fashion trend in town, and it croaks! Australian Artist and Designer, Lia Tabrah, has teamed up with Stylist and Model, Perina Drummond, to launch Vermin The Label; an unorthodox fashion brand that transforms cane toad leather into luxury accessories. The dynamic duo recently visited Thursday Island [...]
