The Prognosis - December 11, 2005

Soca Prognosis
Karen Richardson
December 11, 2005

Good Evening Soca lovers…
It’s your resident nurse Karen hey pon radio again with your weekly PROGNOSIS….

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Don’t mind me, I’m just here sharpening up on my soca skills. Trinidad Carnival 2K6 is just two months away, and I just found out they sharing out REAL prize money this year. Friday, it was announced that Soca Monarch wannabes will be competing for $4 hundred thousand dollars. That is THE biggest jackpot in Carnival history. When the Mighty Spoiler won the calypso crown in 1955 his prize was a mere $50. So, I got a message to the defending soca king Bunji Garlin. Whether you’re the girls dem dahlin or what... you betta look out! The stakes are high and the competition will be fierce.

One of the possible contenders will be celebrating 15 years in the business come February. Mr. Hook better known as Blackie is gearing up to drop his third CD “He Lie” in time for Trini carnival. After the most successful year of his career, Blackie shows no signs of slowing down.

The festival calendar is heating up in the leewards. Everybody in Basse-Terre, St. Kitts is stretching out their legs as they recover from Kittitian Fete 2. The national street party takes place every Saturday in December leading up to the Grand Parade on New Year’s Day. But first…those calypsonians gotta duke it out. Calypso semifinals kick off tonight at 8 pm.

The festive season in the Caribbean is truly something to behold. Long time now Tanty Eulyn have she fruits soaking for the cake. Somebody told me the sorrel is ready…and I welcome invitations to sample your punch a crème. Now that the elections are over in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the people are free to really enjoy the annual Nine Mornings Festival. Starting Dec. 16 and continuing everyday till Christmas, Vincy’s will get up at 4 am to parade the streets of Kingstown. Nine mornings has a little something for everybody, whether you want to jump up to a steel band, watch a bike race, go to church or take a dip in the sea.

That’s your weekly prognosis. I’m Nurse Karen.
Email soca@flow935.com to let us know what you think.
Now, back to de docta.