Original: Band Leaders and Dr. Angus VO
Representatives of the Tobago Carnival Bands Association and the National Carnival Bands Association Tobago met with the Secretary for the Division of Community Development and Culture, Dr. Denise Tsoi a Fatt Angus. The group discussed issues arising out of Carnival 2013.
Coming from humble beginnings, Tobago’s Shurwayne Winchester is undoubtedly blessed with a singer’s voice and a quick wit. The Tobago born soca artiste is urging Tobago entertainers to get up and attack their dreams.
Pigeon Point beach facilities came alive on Saturday evening as Tobago’s very own football icon; Dwight Yorke held his annual beach party- after carnival cool down.
One band leader is expressing disappointment with officials at the Tobago Festivals Commission. On Carnival Saturday, her band was disqualified from the downtown Scarborough Competition, after an official from the Commission told her that her band would not be allowed across the stage
As was predicted by many, Austin “Super Blue” Lyons has copped the 2013 Road March title much to the delight of the citizenry.
The Tobago band of the year 2013 title went to Lindy Davidson and Nelsia Ashby. It was Skandalus “the rite of spring”, which got the judges nod for the 2013 band of the year with 1,334 points.
On Sunday, four families were thrown into mourning as five people were killed instantly in a head-on collision along the Claude Noel Highway in the vicinity of Spring Garden traffic signal.
While some chose to participate in the reveling for the carnival season, others chose to camp out, away from the bacchanal. Some even chose to go to the beach with family and friends.
