The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Calypso Association has announced plans to implement a Mentorship Program for Young Calypsonians here. The announcement was made by President, Earl 'Cabba' Bennett at a Media Conference this week at the office of the Carnival Development Corporation. Bennett says the aim is to build the next generation of Calypsonians…
Local calypsonians have sounded their voices loud and clear for the Carnival Development Corporation (CDC) to increase prize monies for the kaiso competition, a move they say is long overdue.
Ten female calypsonians will be seeking to dethrone reigning Queen, Shaunelle McKenzie, at tomorrow’s Queen of Calypso show, at the Russel’s Auditorium.
The town of Layou took on a Carnival-like atmosphere last Monday as residents danced in the streets to welcome home one of their own, Dr Alston ‘Becket’ Cyrus, the recipient of an honorary doctorate from The University of the West Indies. When the motorcade that had travelled from the Argyle International Airport (AIA) arrived at the west coast town, the dozens of waiting residents danced for over an hour to …
A twelve-year-old pupil from the Kingstown Preparatory School is the first recipient of the Enole Lawrence Memorial Scholarship. Keziah Alexis was presented with the first disbursement of her scholarship recently; on the same day she celebrated her 12th birthday. The Enole Lawrence Memorial Scholarship was established in honour of the late Enole Lawrence, former Operating Manager of VC3, former carnival queen contestant and ardent supporter of culture, education and the …