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 [...]
