The 16 finalists in the Scotiabank Junior Monarch competition have pulled their positions to determine the order of appearance at the big showdown.
The draw took place at Scotiabank, Broad Street on Thursday, July 6. There were no exchanges after the numbers were pulled.
When the Finals come off next Saturday, July 15 at 7 p.m. at the Garfield Sobers Complex contestants in the calypso category will appear in this order: Sakarah, Sabiah, King K, Slay, Mighty Bit Bit, Mhizz Khibaba, Potent and Danekia. Khaleesi is the reserved in that competition.
Those in the soca category will appear in this order: Trinity, Zarie B, Tae, The Showman, Joshox, Ranesha, Lil Stathis and Joshua B. King Shad is the reserved in that competition.
Scotiabank Home Financing Specialist Keisha Goodridge said Scotiabank continued to be committed to outh development.
“You are the reason that we continue to support this initiative. The development of our young people is what has continued to motivate us and this partnership with the National Cultural Foundation. The impact of this programme on young people is clearly seen so many participate equipping themselves with the necessary life skills, the opportunity to learn, enhance their skills and develop their full potential. We have so much talent in Barbados and the programme really provides the opportunity to showcase it,” Goodridge said.
Producer of the event and Music Officer at the National Cultural Foundation Kevin Moore urged Barbadians come out and give the junior entertainers their support
“Our finalists, ranging from age 9 – 18 are raring and ready to go. They are eager to perform and cannot wait to vie for the coveted Scotiabank Junior Monarch Titles.
“All they need from you is your presence to cheer them on and encourage them as they go on the biggest stage, for juniors, during the largest national festival in Barbados. So come out, bring your family, tell a friend, and support our Scotiabank Junior Monarch finalists — in your numbers — next Saturday July 15th, at 7 p.m. at the Garfield Sobers Complex,” Moore said. (PR)
Positions for Scotiabank Junior Monarch Finals
CATEGORY: CALYPSO
Position
Given Name
Sobriquet
Song
1
Sakarah Thomas
Sakarah
Alexa
2
Sabiah Gaskin
Sabiah
Your Creation
3
Kadarius Allen
King K
Dear God
4
Alyssa Harris
Slay
Just Like These Women
5
Kenaz Walker
The Mighty Bit Bit
Drugs and Disobedience
6
Kiara Drayton-Archer
Mhizz Khibaba
Unity Is Strength
7
Eden Murrell
Potent
Can’t Lash We
8
Danesha Davis
Danekia
Dear John
Reserve
Khalija Kellman
Khaleesi
De Bully
CATEGORY: SOCA
Positions
Given Name
Sobriquet
Song
1
Trinity Clarke
Trinity
I Love Soca
2
Jazarie Belgrave
Zarie B
Get Active
3
Shontae Alleyne
Tae
Bajan Ting
4
Kymani Devonish
The Showman
We Doan Care
5
Joshua Oxley
Joshox
Push De Truck
6
Ranesha Stewart
Ranesha
Good Vibes
7
Sephon Sealy
Lil Stathis
Fold In Half
8
Joshua Blackman
Joshua B
Dis Sweet Festival
Reserve
Rashad Applewhaite
King Shad
Jam Down
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BPS Crop Over Do-Flicky Costume Competition Winners Announced
Five winning teams have emerged from the recently held prize-giving ceremony of the inaugural ‘Barbados Postal Service (BPS) 2024 Crop Over Do-Flicky Costume Competition’.
The winners hail from the Post Offices of St. Joseph; St. George; Welches Road; St. Philip and the General Post Office in Cheapside.
The overall winner of the competition is the eight-member team of the General Post Office’s Accounts Section, who each received an Island Safari Tour. Second place went to the Welches Road Post Office, third was the St. Philip Post Office, fourth was the St. George Post Office and fifth place went to the St. Joseph Post Office.
Winning Teams (flanked by BPS management), of the inaugural ‘BPS Crop Over Do-Flicky Costume Competition’, from the GPO; Welches Road PO; St. Philip PO; St. George PO and the St. Joseph PO.
Postmaster General, Joann Busby, in her address to the winners, stated, “We look forward to many more events like this in the future, celebrating both our history and commitment to excellence.”
Concept Creator of the competition, BPS Marketing Officer Neiai Hall said, “This competition aims to showcase the creativity and cultural expression of our staff, through costume design and performance. The theme of the competition is rooted in our rich heritage and the vibrant spirit of Crop Over.
On left – ‘BPS Crop Over Do-Flicky Costume Competition’ 2nd Place Winning Costume, On right – ‘BPS Crop Over Do-FFlicky Costume Competition’ 3rd Place Winning Costume.
“We have encouraged participants to design costumes that not only display their creativity but also incorporate elements that represent the services offered by the BPS”.
The judging criteria consisted of Sustainability; Creativity; Depiction of a BPS Service; Originality; Portrayal; Video Creativity and Originality; Practicality and Inclusivity and Descriptive Write-Up.
Plaques were presented to each of the winning teams and the St. Joseph Post Office also received the Postmaster General’s special award for Outstanding Advertising Video in the competition. (PR/GIS)
LAST LAP WEEKEND – Ended with Pic-o-de-Crop Finals, Foreday Jump and Kadooment
AN INCIDENT FREE FESTIVALBy David Harris
After two months of activities that included early morning breakfast fetes and late-night parties, the golden anniversary of the Crop Over Festival ended with the Grand Kadooment on Monday.
Over 10.000 revellers in 18 bands danced on the new route which began at the Helipad in Bridgetown and ended in front of Kensington Oval. The street parade was changed its 9 a.m. start to 10 a.m. by the National Cultural Foundation after the Barbados Meteorological Service placed the island under a severe thunderstorm watch.
Eventually, the Blue Box Cart band got the parade moving at 10.07 and the masqueraders began wining and chipping on the streets of Bridgetown.
Only 13 of the 18 bands on parade judged, among the revellers were Barbadian superstar and National Hero, the Right Excellent Robin Rihanna Fenty and former West Indies captain Brian Lara.
Some bands were still heading towards the Mighty Grynner Highway just before at minutes to 9 o’clock. Aura was the last band to reach the highway before the police ended the parade.
The Grand Kadooment ended an action-packed weekend that included the Pic O De Crop Finals at the National Botanical Gardens in Waterford on Friday night, the Foreday Morning Jam which began in Bridgetown in the wee hours of morning and the Grand Kadooment on Monday.
Fans were primed for thrilling contest between the defending monarch IWeb (Ian Webster) and Adrian “AC” Clarke who placed second in last year’s Pic O De Crop competition; but it was AC who captured the crown for the third time after IWeb who appeared to have forgotten the lyrics of the De Village Ram in the second half of the competition.
Clarke performed at number 16 (immediately behind IWeb) and stamped his authority on the competition with an impressive performance of the self-penned Going Fuh Crown, the judges awarded him 133 points, 28 more than Sir Ruel who came second.
Adrian Clarke the 2024 Calypso Monarch
His impressive performance won the first prize of $100,000 or a Nissan E Powe X- Trail valued at $136,000; Clarke told journalists after the competition he had opted to take the vehicle instead of the prize money. Clarke, 52, first won the crown in 2001 and in 2008.
Sir Ruel was the most outstanding performer in the first half with A Single Bullet, he wrote the calypso in memory of his brother Dario Jon-Luc Holder-Branch who was shot to death in February this year. The former Junior Monarch amassed 105 points and won a cash prize of $40,000.
Perennial finalist Chrystal Cummins-Beckles placed third with De Proposal, the multi-talented musician, arranger and composer was awarded 97 points and the $20,000 prize.
Billboard placed fourth for the second consecutive his calypso earned him a cash prize of $15,000; and first timer Tae, the youngest competitor in the final took the fifth position and $10,000 with A Big Cirus.
Calypsonians placing from the sixth to tenth position received $8,000 each, those coming 11 th to 18 th got $6000.
The competition started 51 minutes after the scheduled 8 p.m. due to technical hitches with video presentations, and one contestant (Kid Site) had to start over his song because of problems with the audio. The second half started just after midnight and ended at 2.10 a.m.
In commemoration of the 50 th anniversary of the Crop Festival there were performances by former monarchs the Mighty Destroyer. Red Plastic, the Mighty Gabby and Edwin Yearwood.