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With special achievers in mind This is for the attention of Social Development and Family Services Minister Donna Cox CALYPSONIANS Funny, Valentino, Trini, Gypsy and I were having a pre-concert chat two weeks ago about things carnivalesque when your name surfaced in the conversation. As a result, on their behalf I thank you for handing out grants in the sum of $5,000 last year to artists who, because of the pandemic, could not work in their field of entertainment to provide themselves with funds for their economic survival. Let me also thank you, too, for supporting TUCO’s Special Achiever...

Cultural icons celebrated with pennants at Savannah by 20210218 Promoter Errol Peru, left, Port-of-Spain Mayor Joel Martinez, TUCO president Lutalo Masimbaalso known as Brother Resistance and Angostura CEO Ian Forbes during the launch of the House of Angostura pays Homage to Cultural Icons with Pennants around the Queen’s Park Savannah yesterday. ANISTO ALVES bo­bie-lee.dixon@guardian.co.tt The Queen’s Park Sa­van­nah is cur­rent­ly adorned with sev­er­al pen­nants bear­ing the faces of some of this coun­try’s cul­tur­al icons and am­bas­sadors—an ini­tia­tive by House...

Black Stalin honoured with street in San Fernando Wednesday 17 February 2021 Patsy Calliste, wife of Dr Leroy "Black Stalin" Calliste, flanked by San Fernando mayor Junia Regrello, left, and Local Government Minister Kazim Hosein at the unveiling of Dr Leroy Calliste street, after converting part of Lord Street, San Fernando by the San Fernando City Corporation, Tuesday. PHOTOS BY LINCOLN HOLDER - A street-sign unveiling in honour of veteran calypsonian Leroy "Black Stalin" Calliste created a mini Carnival-like atmosphere in San Fernando on Carnival Tuesday. The 79-year-old five-time Calypso...

St Augustine West Rotary to host virtual Carnival fundraiser Malick Folk Performers - ROGER JACOB THE National Carnival Commission has said it will not be hosting any virtual events for 2021, but that other entities can do so if they wish. On January 2, the Rotary Club of St Augustine West will host a virtual fundraising concert, at Green Meadows, Santa Cruz. The event, Soca in White: Artistes for Artistes, will be streamed locally, regionally and internationally on YouTube via Stream Stage platform from 8-10 pm. Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased via the link on the club's Instagram page....