Booster Shot: St. Vincent Jr. Soca and Calypso Finalists released

I've got the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Junior Soca and Calypso finalists! Congrats to all the young'ins who made it through. The finals will take place inside Victoria Park on Tuesday, June 30th. I went last year, and had such a great time watching the Jr. big flag crews, and screaming little girls cheering on their schoolmates. For us big people, it was such a great lime! Congrats to all the youths who got through!

2008 Vincy Jr. Soca Monarch, Hance John

Secondary School - Soca

Hance John (2007 /2008 title holder)

Jovica Veira - Greggs Primary School

Faylicia John - Bishop's College Kingstown

Daneisha Simmons - Bishop’s College Kingstown

Ayesha Matthews - Campden Park Secondary

Oan Shepherd - Campden Park Secondary

Philip Dember - Union Island Secondary

Kurtney Pompey - Sandy Bay Secondary

Primary School - Calypso

Terrancia "Little TC" Cornwall (2008 title holder)

Shade Barker - Lodge Village Government School

Daniel Toussaint - Fair Hall Primary

Otis Cain - Fair Hall Primary

Mehalia Williams - South Rivers Primary

Nidia Jack - Greiggs Primary

Gaffeisha Smart - Calder Government

Rayshanna Giles - Kingstown Preparatory

Cassie-Anne Laidlow - St. Mary’s RC

Secondary School - Calypso

Delano Matthews and Ayesha Matthews - Campden Park Secondary

Phylicia Alexander - Dr. JP Eustace Memorial Secondary

Kenley Baptiste - Kingstown Technical Institute

Alexandra Small - St. Joseph’s Convent Kingstown

Cassian Lavia - Sandy Bay Secondary

Daneisha Simmons - Bishop’s College Kingstown (2008 title holder)

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Nurse's Lounge: Junior Soca and Calypso...Kevin Sardine's B-Day

So far, this was the BEST day of my stay in SVG. Slimmy and I decided to go to Victoria Park in the afternoon to see the Junior Calypso and Soca finals. I realise neither of us have been juniors for a few years, but it seemed like the best idea on a tuesday afternoon.


Here's why....

The sun was shining bright, and the venue was packed. From babies to seniors, it appears that everyone had the same idea. All the mas men from Dragons were there. The Calder posse that I met on my flight down were in the place, my media collegues were liming, and a few of the artistes too.


Especially this one...Kevin Sardine.

It's Shady's birthday. We bounced him taking a drink at Jr Calypso, so we bought him a few more. We caught all kinda jokes watching the lil children get on to the music. Girls screaming. Little boys tiefing a wine. It was priceless.

When the show ended, and my rising star 16 year-old Hance was declared victorious as Jr. Soca King for second year in a row, I was in a celebratory mood.

I texted the liming crew...and it was on...Xcape tonight!

What happens at Xcape stays and Xcape, but here's the posse enjoying ourselves in celebration of Kevin's big day! Everybody say SAM-BU-CA!!!

Wait nah, wey Kevin dey?



There you go...one you're enjoying yourself...

Happy B-Day!

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