Fonclaire set to take social media by storm
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bloodsandral@yahoo.com
Darren Sheppard, managing director of the NLCB Fonclaire Steel Orchestra, is known to be a no-nonsense man with a big heart and far-reaching vision.
He and the band weathered the storm of the 1990 National Panorama controversy when they were bypassed for the title with their rendition of Pan by Storm.
Now they are enduring another type of storm with the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Sheppard, the band is facing up to this latest challenge “knowing that surviving as a creative community under these conditions will be no small task, and still acknowledging the band’s ability as being part of a movement to revitalise and reform their physical community.”
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San Fernando Mayor Junia Regrello and Deputy Mayor Dr. Ferri Hosein pose for a photograph with winners of the Junior Calypso Competition at City Hall Auditorium on Harris Promenade in San Fernando yesterday. Winners, from left, Jeremiah Patrovanie of St. Paul’s Anglican School fourth place, Melody Nicholas of St. Gabriel’s Girls RC 1st place, Giana Mohammed of Trinidad Renaissance School second place and Keshawn Gomez, of San Fernando Boys’ R.C School third place.
RISHI RAGOONATH
kevon.felmine@guardian.co.tt
Despite Carnival 2021 being devoid of revelry, San Fernando Mayor Junia Regrello says the tabanca felt now may make the 2022 season exceptionally bigger than previous years.