Thursday 14 January 2021
Sekon Sunday, the annual Carnival event and brainchild of soca artiste, Nesta Sekon Sta Boxill was held virtually and live at Queen s Hall, St Ann s, on January 10.
Police Commissioner Gary Griffith said he is satisfied with the covid19 protocols for performances at Queen’s Hall, as well as an undertaking by the management to put additional measures in place to ensure physical distancing.
Griffith’s comments follow a meeting with Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Randall Mitchell on Wednesday.
They spoke about adherence to the public health regulations at the national performance spaces and the outcome of his enquiries into the Sekon Sunday event.
Meeting with Performance Space Managers
The Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts Senator the Honourable Randall Mitchell today met with Chairmen and Managers of all national performance spaces under the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts (MTCA).
The meeting was called to urgently address and to put additional measures in place to ensure the operations of these spaces are in keeping with the letter, spirit and intent of the Public Health Ordinance Regulations which stipulate, among other things, operations at 50 percent capacity and modified seating arrangements to allow physical distancing.
Concerns were raised following the release of video from a live streamed event, Sekon Sunday at Queen’s Hall on Sunday 10 January 2021.
Chutney Soca Monarch goes virtual
Wednesday 30 December 2020
KINGLY PERFORMANCE: In this file photo, Imran GI Beharry performs en route to the 2020 Chutney Soca Monarch crown. PHOTO BY CHEQUANA WHEELER
The Chutney Soca Monarch (CSM) contest has now been added as the list of events being held virtually during what would have been the Carnival season continues to grow.
George Singh, the event’s producer and Southex CEO, made the announcement on Wednesday in a Facebook Live post.
He said CSM 26 will be a total online/TV experience.
Singh said the event will give viewers the opportunity to contribute their votes to the final result tally.