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Supporters of Grenada’s ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) who campaigned for Karl Hood to be elected as a member of Parliament in the House of Representatives are now calling on him to step down. Continue reading
By: Lincoln Depradine
Defending Soca Monarch, Terror Kid, is among several top artistes who will be performing at this year’s official launch of the Spicemas Corporation’s Carnival City. Continue reading
By: Lincoln Depradine
“Let the festival begin.’’ Those words, from acting Culture Minister Patrick Simmons signaled the official start of Spicemas, Grenada’s annual carnival celebrations. Continue reading
Following a two-month wait winning artistes in the August 2011 Carnival, (Spicemas 2011) are being told they will finally be receiving their prize monies.
The Grenada Professional Association of Calypsonians and Tents (GPACT) is threatening to take the Grenada Carnival Committee (GCC) to court if prize monies from this year’s carnival are not paid by next Monday October 24th.
In a letter the Committee, President of GPACT, Adrian “Persuader” Thomas complained about what he described as scant courtesies being paid to artistes in respect of their prize winnings over the years.
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