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The Season of Emancipation is more than just the Crop Over Festival or slavery, says Government’s Special Advisor on Culture and Heritage, Senator John King. He stressed that point Friday as the Division of Culture in the Prime Minister’s Office continues to raise awareness about the season. “We really want people to think of the Season of Emancipation as more than Crop Over and more than just slavery, but to …
The proposed amendment to the Electric Light and Power Act is a “major concern” of intervenor and attorney Tricia Watson. Calling in on Starcom Network’s radio programme Down To Brass Tacks yesterday after a caller raised the issue of the proposed amendment, Watson said the amendment is “ill-advised in relation to regulation of the sector and it also seeks to curtail public discourse or involvement on the issuing of licensing …
Who will be the 17 to face-off against reigning monarch Classic? That will be decided over a period of a week as the first of the six tents will meet the judges tomorrow as the journey to the Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Finals pick up steam. In addition to the 17, the two with the next highest scores will be chosen as reserves according to the PODC rules. The ultimate kaiso …
The National Cultural Foundation (NCF) has slashed the cost of stalls for vendors at some Crop Over events and given free spaces to those disadvantaged by the new Grand Kadooment route. Chief executive officer (CEO) of the NCF, Carol Roberts-Reifer, revealed this yesterday on Starcom Network’s Fireworks radio programme. She said stall spaces go on sale from Monday for Pandemonium (National Botanical Gardens), Grand Kadooment (ABC Highway to National Stadium), …
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley told global leaders gathered at the ninth Summit Of The Americas yesterday that “there is so much trouble in the world”. “I have chosen the words of Bob Marley because he reminds us of the day-to-day reality of our people and our citizens. We have come to Los Angeles hopeful that we are not going to just engage in speeches or platitudes, but we go …