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Stray Cats Bounce Back -
Thu, 2012/07/05 - 12:25pm
By John SealyThe solo Stray Cats have lived to fight another day.There was no doubt about this when they went before the Pic-O-De-Crop and Party Monarch judges Tuesday night at Casa Grande, Oldbury, St Philip.It was a far cry from opening night when the cats were in kaiso free fall.No organization...
Promoters granted licences to fete -
Tue, 2012/07/03 - 7:20pm
By John Sealy
Some 18 party promoters who stage shows across the island during the Crop Over Festival have been given a licence to fete.This development comes after some promoters had complained that they were denied a licence by Town Planning that could have caused them to abandon their “limes”....
Bigger, sweeter Pan Fusion -
Mon, 2012/07/02 - 7:55pm
By Davandra Babb
Patrons of First Citizens Pan Fusion are set to have a pan-tabulous time this year.
At the media launch for the event earlier today at First Citizens in Warrens, St Michael, National Cultural Foundation (NCF) producer for the event Karen Pestaina, said patrons to expect an...
Sweet Soca semifinalists upbeat as they pull for positions -
Mon, 2012/07/02 - 6:54pm
The Sweet Soca semifinalists have picked their order of appearance for Friday's showdown.
Seventeen calypsonians will battle on Friday at the Sweet Soca Semifinals, which will be held on Friday during the Pork Lime at Wildey, St Michael.
The contestants were jovial and in an upbeat mood after the...
Edwin pulls Sweet Soca Song -
Mon, 2012/07/02 - 3:16pm
By Natanga Smith Hurdle
There was no Edwin to rejudge in the Sweet Soca semifinals. And he is doubtful of being judged in the other competitions this Crop Over. Edwin pulled his Sweet Soca song Pushin’ It after the National Cultural Foundation announced a glitch in the system, and subsequently...
Three in, three out of Sweet Soca Semis -
Mon, 2012/07/02 - 3:11pm
By Natanga Smith Hurdle
Malika is out. Keisha Christian is out. And Keann is out. In are Natahlee, Statement and Peter Ram.It took a new panel of judges – Leslie Lett (chief), along with Scott Headley, Dionne Knight, Kirk Worrell, David Harris and Brian Cole – two days to pick the Sweet Soca 17 for...
17 in Sweet Soca Semis -
Sun, 2012/07/01 - 4:30pm
In a surprising announcement, the National Cultural Foundation has indicated that there will be 17 semifinalists to compete on Friday where seven will be picked to meet Red Plastic Bag in this year's Sweet Soca competition.
In a tie for 16th place the rules stated all will compete and no reserves....
A Crop Over Festival for Everyone -
Sat, 2012/06/30 - 7:22pm
By Davandra Babb
Crop Over has officially begun!
Minister of Culture Stephen Lashley today declared the festival officially open at the Republic Bank sponsored Crop Over Opening Gala at Queens Park in the City.
Upon his declaration those gathered erupted in a thunderous applause, showing their...
Licence to Party -
Sat, 2012/06/30 - 7:12pm
Party Central is on and ready to go.
Tamara Arthur, who previously had some issues getting her licence to hold her parties, said she has now received the all clear to hold her limes at her Husbands St James location.
“I got no problem getting it this time at all. They were very accommodating, they...
Crop Over 2012 gets going -
Sat, 2012/06/30 - 2:51pm
Hundreds of Barbadians are gathered in Queen's Park in Bridgetown for the Republic Bank Crop Over Opening Gala and Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes.
The young the old and the young at heart made their way around the stage and braved the hot sun to see the King and Queen of the Crop, Grantley...
Mixed bag in All Stars -
Sat, 2012/06/30 - 10:22am
By Tracy Moore
Judging Night for Cave Shepherd All-Stars had to be one of the most difficult for the judges last night when it came to choosing semifinalists for the Pic-O-De-Crop Competition.
The party selections – not so much!
There seem to be some sure bets to go forward judging from the Lloyd...
Promoters: Produce list of locations with licences -
Thu, 2012/06/28 - 1:09am
By Davandra Babb
In order for entertainers to hold any fetes this Crop Over season; it must be at a location which already has an entertainment licence.
But party promoters would like the Town and Country Planning department to produce a list of those locations.
Speaking at a meeting of the party...
Last ditch effort to stage Party Central -
Wed, 2012/06/27 - 6:18pm
by Davandra Babb
Party promoter Tamara Arthur is working around the clock to ensure that the scheduled start for Party Central comes off.
Party Central was initially supposed to open on Sunday at Cockspur Beach Club, Brighton, St Michael, but had to be cancelled.
“The neighbours were complaining...
Sound spoils The Experience -
Wed, 2012/06/27 - 3:55pm
by John Sealy
OH FOR the day when one goes into a calypso tent and listens to calypsonians comfortably and not have to run around like Henny- Penny as if the skies are falling. It was such an experience when the National Cultural Foundation opened its judging for the 2012 Pic-O-De- Crop and...
Promoters to meet today -
Wed, 2012/06/27 - 9:33am
Entertainment promoters are meeting this evening to deal witht the nagging problems associated with obtaining licences to hold parties and limes.
Some promoters have already had their applications turned down by the Town and Country Planning Department, while others have been approved.
Promoters...