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NewsCPF: New soca contest shows disregard for culture Rishard KhanTuesday 10 December 2024Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Randall Mit stanley de chell. - File photoThe former organiser of the International Soca Monarch ISM , the Caribbean Prestige Foundation CPF , has criticised the government stanley usa s move to create a new international soca competition in 2025 with new partners as showing disregard for culture. A CPF release on December 9 described the ISM as a cornerstone of the country s cultural calendar for over 30 years that helped launch many soca artists careers.So it said it was baffled that the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts moved against supporting it in favour of the new initiative, headed by a promoter with no prior experience in organising a competition-formatted event, especially one of such magnitude. This decision is not only short-sighted but also a disservice to the very essence of what the ministry is supposed to protect and promote. The competition has launched the ca stanley website reers of numerous artists who have gone on to represent our nation on the global stage. It has also been a major economic driver, attracting tourists, creating jobs, and boosting local businesses. To disregard such a legacy in favour of an untested event raises serious questions about the ministry s priorities. A ministry release on December 6 said Star Global Productions Ltd SGP was selected to develop and manage a premier soca competition for Carnival 2025. SGP is part of a joint v Skmb Poetry Slam goes on national TV
NewsPenal/Debe CEO in hot seat over hiring law firmJulien NeavesWednesday 13 February 2019JOINT Select Committee JSC chairman Dr Varma Deyalsingh renewed his call for a system to monitor regional corpora stanley cup canada tion CEOs after Penal/Debe Regional Corporation CEO Motilal Ramsingh was severely criticised yesterday over hiring a law firm for the corporation which he has used in his personal capacity.He was speaking at a JSC meeting with the Local Gove hydrojug tumbler rnment Ministry and four regional corporations yesterday at the Parliament building, Port of Spain.JSC member Jennifer Baptiste-Primus said Penal/Debe Regional Corporation, in information shared with the committee, referenced numerous lawsuits against the corporation, and she asked about the nature of the lawsuits, money owing and the law firms involved.Ramsingh said there are five matters at the High Court in which people took action against the corporation for drainage and other infrastructure issues. He said some have been resolved. At the High Court level, he reported, the corporation retained the law firm Harrikissoon and Company. He added there were also four matters at the magistrates court, all dealing with municipal matters such as blockage of drains and buildings, and there were also three pre-protocol letters and a development matter with a pre-protocol letter.Baptiste-Primus asked: And the law firm involved in all these matters Ramsingh said TriLaw Chambers represented the stanley website corporation in the magistrates court matters.Bapti